Our family has had a fabulous first year at Harrisburg Academy! We find the teachers and…read moreadministrators very responsive. The curriculum is exceptional. The values, educational emphasis, and vision of this school as an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School are second-to-none. If you want the best for your child (K through 12), this is a terrific school! What I find exceptional about the school is the level of care of the teachers and staff. My child is not just a number. With small class size, the attention on each child is great. Teachers and staff members, who do not have my child in class, know him by name and greet him daily. There are plenty of school-wide activities that are wonderful to participate in, as a parent. It truly is not just a place to get an amazing education, it is a family of like-minded individuals, who want the best for their children and who want something more than the typical public school education. I'll finish with this: what sold me on the Academy is the emphasis on preparing "thinkers" for a world that is constantly-changing; they gear their education to teach children "how" to problem-solve, not just how to memorize for the test; they acknowledge the global-connectedness that our world is currently experiencing, and as such their philosophy is train the students to be prepared for the globally-connected workplace, not just how to graduate with a diploma. As a full-continuum International Baccalaureate (IB) World School they are preparing these children for the future. I want my child to be his best and have terrific educational opportunities. I have no doubt that that is what we are getting at the Harrisburg Academy. We hope to keep our son there through grade 12! I hope this review was helpful to you.

If your kids are into the arts and sciences this is the best private school for them! The tuition…read moreis high but it includes before and after school care for elementary aged kids. The best part is that parents can volunteer in the classroom without so many restrictions as public school. Background checks are required of course. With the new leadership I expect many great things to come at the academy. It has recently become an IB world school for all grades K-12 (not just a couple years in high school at other schools in the area). This is hands down the best preschool around so even if you end up moving your kids to public school in 1st grade you'll get your money's worth.

I went there and it was great! The "teacher" was really nice, and so wre the kids there, including…read moreme! (: :)

The director was new last year. She is very inviting to parents and students. She tries to help…read morestudents and families when needed. The classrooms are nice sizes with one side of windows and a bathroom for each class. Class sizes are 14 three year olds with two teachers and 16 four year olds with two teachers. There is a nice playground with a soon to be added fence and an inside gym for bad weather.

Rated the #1 private school in the Harrisburg region in 2008 and 2009 by Central Penn Parent…read moreMagazine and best among private & parochial schools by the US Local Business Association. As a parent, I've been very impressed by the school's Headmaster, High School and Middle School Principal, the teachers/staff and coaches. Having just transferred a child from CV School District, we were struck by the rigor of the academics (CV spends months reviewing the previous year's material... not at HCS... right to it in the first week!). The most impressive art program I've seen at middle-school and high school level. It's organized like a college art program with a diverse variety of mediums. Athletics appear competitive within their leagues. Leadership has an excellent vision for the future, building on a 55 year legacy of success. Now they are moving forward by adding "feeder" K - 5 schools, similar to an LMH model that has been very successful in Lancaster County. This should allow for continued growth and opportunity for all students, which is very exciting. http://www.harrisburgchristian.com/

Some Kindercares are better than others. I loved the two that my daughter went to. There was one…read morelocation with a lot of turnover but I think that's been nation wide lately. The curriculum is great, the school menus are well proportioned. My kid learns so much and does well.