Harlem Academy
Independent school · Grades K–8
New York, NY
655 St Nicholas Ave, New York, NY 10030
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 51% since 2011–12
- Serving families in New York since at least 2011
Harlem Academy is an independent private school in New York, New York, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 171 students and around 9 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 51% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 175 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–8
- Students
- 171
- Teachers
- 20 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 111 girls, 60 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 175 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 81% of independent elementary schools in New York.
- Compared with 85 independent elementary schools in New York.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Harlem Academy
What grades does Harlem Academy serve?
Harlem Academy serves grades K–8.
How many students attend Harlem Academy?
About 171 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Harlem Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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