A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A KINDERGARTNER

As you reach the top of the main staircase at Harlem Academy, you’re met with sounds of enthusiasm and joy. The source? Our kindergartners! Thanks to our new campus, we’ve been able to expand our impact and welcome a kindergarten class for the first time in �� years. Here’s a glimpse of the academic rigor and joyful engagement found in their class every day.

Some early-arriving students get ready for morning meeting.

Next up, small group work in reading and writing, with math and science saved for the afternoon.

Through a partnership with Harlem School of the Arts, students explore percussion, dance, and more.

Time for recess! Students head to the play yard for exercise, fresh air, and fun.

Kindergartners match wits in games of chess, with weekly instruction and time for free play.

Then it’s off to lunch — a good, nutritious meal with friends in the café.

The class makes almost daily use of our library, selecting books and reading independently.