We offer an anti-racist, equitable learning collective where they can exercise their brilliance. 🍏
East Harlem Scholars Academy is a high-performing, student-centered learning environment that shares the philosophy and values of its founding organization, East Harlem Tutorial Program (EHTP). EHTP and East Harlem Scholars Academy are grounded in the following guiding principles:
â– All children can and will succeed when provided a great education. We challenge our students with a demanding acade
mic program and stimulating learning environment so that they develop the skills necessary to succeed in high school and graduate from competitive colleges.
â– The best learning occurs when children engage in higher-order, critical thinking. To thrive in the 21st century work force and successfully pursue boundless possibilities, our students learn to question, analyze and apply their learning meaningfully. Students develop the essential critical reasoning and leadership skills to succeed in their endeavors, both inside and outside the classroom.
■A nurturing and supportive environment supports students’ love of learning and of themselves. We place a premium on students’ cognitive, creative, social and emotional growth and physical health, blending rigor with joy to ensure our scholars are inspired to learn. Students explore their individual aspirations through the school experience, developing rich personal connections to their learning.
â– Self-awareness promotes dynamic leadership and global understanding. Our learning community instills in all scholars a deep sense of self-esteem, cultural pride and global responsibility so that they become active citizens of the 21st century and develop into their best possible selves. Diversity is an asset to our learning space, and our scholars are engaged with and aware of different backgrounds and perspectives as they develop a rich understanding of the world in which they live.
■Active community engagement richly enhances educational opportunities. Families and the wider community are mutual stakeholders in our scholars’ educational success. Having access to a comprehensive support system positions students to reach their fullest potential, and our scholars’ commitment to service promotes our vision of social justice and a desire to help those in need. Non-Discrimination Policy:
We reserve the right to place students in another grade based on post-admission information. A charter school shall not discriminate against or limit the admission of any student on any unlawful basis, including on the basis of ethnicity, national origin, gender, disability, intellectual ability, measures of achievement or aptitude, athletic ability, race, creed, national origin, religion or ancestry. A school may require any action by a student or family (such as an admissions test, interview, essay, attendance at an information session, etc.) in order for an applicant to either receive or submit an application for admission to that school. However, East Harlem Scholars Academies provides an academic program specifically designed for English Language Learners. These preferences have been approved by the school’s authorizer and are permissible.
