Harrisburg Academy

10 Erford Road, Lemoyne, PA, 17043-0170
Tel: (717)763-7811
Grades: NS - 12 | 393 students
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Founded in 1784, Harrisburg Academy is an independent, coed, diverse school community that challenges and inspires students from preschool through 12th grade. We are accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and PA Association of Independent Schools, and we belong to the National Association of Independent Schools. An IB World School, we are the only school in the greater Harrisburg, PA, area to offer an established International Baccalaureate Diploma Program.

School Overview:
Harrisburg Academy
School Membership(s) National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools (ADVIS)
Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS)
Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
National Association of College Admissions Counselors
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Nursery/Preschool - 12
Year Founded 1784
Student Body
Total Students 393 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 34% (PA School Avg.: 19%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 8:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 28%
Average Class Size 15 students
Number of AP Courses 19 courses
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Advanced Courses
AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC
AP Statistics IB Biology HL
IB Chemistry SL IB Computer Science SL/HL
IB English HL IB French SL
IB History of the Americas HL IB Information Technology in a Global Society SL
IB Mathematics SL IB Mathematics Studies SL
IB Music SL/HL IB Physics SL
IB Spanish ab initio SL IB Spanish SL
IB Text and Performance SL IB Theory of Knowledge
IB Visual Arts SL/HL
Average SAT score 1837
Average ACT score 27
Matriculation Data Link to Matriculation Data
Classroom dress code Casual
(Collared Shirts, denim on Friday, see dress code posted on website)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Dec. 12 / Feb. 16 / rolling
Tuition Notes Tuition varies by division and grade level ($10,000 to $17,000)
% on Financial Aid 28%
Average Financial Aid Grant $7,210
Acceptance Rate 80%
Admissions Director Jessica A. Warren
Admissions Associate Miranda Connelly
Sports
Total Sports Offered 11 sports
Sports
Baseball Basketball
Cross Country Field Hockey
Golf Lacrosse
Soccer Swimming
Tennis Track and Field
Wrestling
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 16 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
A Cappella Choir Band
Chorus Diversity Club
Drama Environmental Associates
Judicial Council Mock Trial
Model UN National Honor Society
Newspaper Orchestra
Quiz Bowl Student Council
Technology Club Yearbook

School Notes:

  • Harrisburg Academy is located just one mile west of the Susquehanna River in Wormleysburg/Lemoyne. Our student body hails from a seven-county area (Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Perry, Lancaster, Lebanon & York counties). School buses arrive daily from 12 public school districts; families carpool from an additional 16 school districts. Additionally, the Academy provides transportation to and from the Hershey and Carlisle areas. The selection of a school is an important and sometimes difficult decision for families. Here at the Academy, we aim to provide an open and friendly admissions process that will encourage a thoughtful, mutual exploration of interests and philosophies. We encourage you to review our website to learn more about the Academy as a school community and about our admission process. Since 1784, Harrisburg Academy has helped students to discover their inner strengths and to develop their abilities in all areas. As the area's only co-educational, preschool through 12th grade independent school, we aspire to set a standard for academic excellence and to be an educational leader in Central Pennsylvania. Our faculty works relentlessly to discover the best new technologies, methodologies, and practices to incorporate into their classrooms. We succeed because we focus, universally, on what we do best – animating our core values to prepare our students to face the remarkable challenges of a global society.

    • Profile last updated: 09/19/2011

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Nearby Schools:

Harrisburg Academy
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-12 | 0 mi. away
21st Street KinderCare
Gr. Nursery School-PK | 0.5 mi. away
St Stephen's Episcopal School
Gr. K-9 | 1.5 mi. away
Cathedral Consolidated School
Gr. PK-8 | 1.6 mi. away
Good Shepherd Elementary School
Gr. K-9 | 1.6 mi. away
Camp Hill KinderCare
Gr. Nursery School-PK | 2 mi. away

View all schools in: Lemoyne, Cumberland County, Zip 17043

School Reviews:

  • Recommended December 11,2012 - The teachers are excellent, extremely caring, and appreciate the uniqueness of each student. The same can be said for the school''s administrators and principals - their commitment to educating the whole child is clear with every decision, every newsletter, and every event. The curriculum is challenging and also highly rewarding, and the importance of including classes in music, art, foreign languages (including Latin), gym, and computers is never overlooked. Numerous extracurricular activities are offered, from sports to science clubs to drama to Model United Nations - there is truly much to be gained for any child that attends this school.*-Posted by Parent *
  • Recommended October 06,2012 - The academic program really seem to push the kids and get them well ready for college. Music and Art programs are very strong and my son loves gym every day. Spanish teacher is 2nd to none. I love the small class size (around 16) and the staff is great to deal with when you have any concerns. I''m happy to see what they are offered for lunch and to drink. Not what''s quick, easy or popular, healthy wins out.*-Posted by Parent *

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