Our Results
We strive to ensure that each of our scholars reaches his or her highest potential, and strong academic performance is a critical indicator of our success on this front. As such, we use a multi-faceted assessment program to track student performance in our core subject areas. Assessments include standardized exams, curriculum-based tests and quizzes, and a plethora of formative measures including curriculum-based activities, writing journals, teacher observations and outputs from centers activities.
Our data-based approach enables us to provide each child with an educational experience that is tailored to his or her individual needs and gears him or her for success.
In our founding year, 9% of students in grades K-1 arrived reading on grade level. By the end of year one, 91% were on level and nearly 80% were reading above grade level.
In response to the extraordinary success of the first East Harlem Scholars Academy, East Harlem Scholars Academy II will open its doors in August of 2013.
View our 2011-2012 Annual Report here for a comprehensive overview of our assessment strategies during our first year of operation.
View our financial statements from 2012 here.
the Principal's Desk
Dear Scholars Academy Community,
It’s the Spring of 2028, and East Harlem Scholars Academy alumni sit in caps and gowns at competitive colleges all over the country, excitedly awaiting their names to be called. Their majors range from biology to psychology, computer programming and political science. Read more
Staff Perspectives
“The incredibly strong sense of community at East Harlem Tutorial Program and Harlem Scholars Academy makes this organization so special. The staff, the families, and our support network possess a sense of commitment, passion, and dedication unlike anything I've ever been a part of. I'm extremely proud to be a member of this founding team that continues to inspire me to work harder than I ever have.”
Monica Hostetler
Founding Director of Operations
"We have a partnership with families, students, and colleagues to strive for common excellence while discovering the originality of each student and fostering their growth into a scholar."
Nicole Walters
Founding ELL Teacher
"Scholars Academy is preparing students to become their best possible selves by offering a small student to teacher ratio, giving the students the opportunity to study music and Spanish everyday, as well as exercising in PE, and by guiding them to achieve our core values: service, courage, humility, originality, leadership, achievement, and reflection."
Erica Leo
Founding Spanish Teacher
"East Harlem Scholars Academy is preparing children to be their best selves by setting high expectations for each student and differentiating instruction so each child can reach these high expectations."
Leigh Kempton
Founding Kindergarten Teacher
"East Harlem Scholars Academy has the perfect balance between understanding students, their culture, and their unique abilities with having only the highest academic and social expectations for all."
Mary Hamilton
Founding First Grade Teacher
"What is special about the East Harlem Scholars Academy is the holistic approach that is taken to develop the complete child. It is a place where children can grow with their academic, social, emotional, and physical well-being in mind."
Gregg Foster
Founding Physical Education Teacher
"We are a community driven founding school. We are privileged to have such remarkable and inquisitive scholars coupled with parents who are truly invested and eager partners. "
Marlene Desai
Founding Reading Specialist
"East Harlem Scholars Academy students are learning how to become awesome citizens of society and they’re building an intrinsic love of learning."
Zoranlley Burgos-Castillo
Founding Kindergarten Teacher
"What is special about East Harlem Scholars Academy is the passion and excitement of all staff members. Everyone is so happy to be here and it is reflected in all school interactions."
Katie Bellissimo
Founding First Grade Teacher
"East Harlem Scholars Academy students will move on to great high schools and universities and be able to return to East Harlem as role models that can contribute positively to an already changing community."
Lyndsey Alvarez
Founding Social Worker
"Through modeling, compassion, and socio-emotional development embedded in all academic disciplines, teachers are developing students’ characters, as well as their coping, problem solving, and conflict resolution abilities and skills."
Ilana Adler-Bell
Founding First Grade Teacher
family council
A big thank you to our Family Council for all of their time and energy! Check out our Recent News section for more updates on their work.