People have oriented all their solutions toward the easy and toward the easiest side of the easy; but it is clear that we must hold to what is difficult. That something is difficult must be a reason the more for us to do it.
- Rainer Maria Rilke
Our Vision: Higher Level Learning
Harlem Village Academies aims for a higher standard: students who think critically, argue passionately, and take ownership of their learning. We believe it is essential that students become fiercely independent and sophisticated thinkers, coherent writers, confident speakers, and avid readers. We seek to inspire in our students a passion for inquiry, and a genuine love of learning. We believe it is also important for students to attain proficiency in basic knowledge and skills, so we have designed a core set of skills all students must master, exams they must pass, and content they must learn. Continue reading about our vision.
Our Strategy: Schools Designed for Teachers
Our core strategy is to design every aspect of our schools to support, respect and empower the best and brightest teachers. Continue reading about our strategy.
Our Values
Education is an essential human right; it is the ultimate civil right. As we work together to pursue educational equity for children, we deeply embrace our values. And when we consider new members of our team, we seek out those who genuinely share our values and our essential traits of leadership. Continue reading about our values.