Harrisburg Academy is a regional resource in Central Pennsylvania. Our school adds an independent school choice to the educational fabric of the region. The more good educational choices in a community, the more attractive it is to employees and businesses.  As an independent school, Harrisburg Academy is in a position to try out new approaches, experiment, and share our successes with the entire community.  

To help families afford an independent school education, Harrisburg Academy awarded more than $740,000 or 10 percent of our budget, in need-based tuition assistance in 2010-11  to over one-quarter of our students.
 
Harrisburg Academy educates students to be civic-minded and active members of their community. Through the Creativity, Action, Service (CAS) requirement inspired by the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program, our Upper School students perform at least 60 hours per year of community service, In addition, students take part in:  
 
• A day-long, school-wide, annual Community Service Day  
• Two-and-a-half-week senior internships
• Academic Fair
• Model UN club opportunity for US students
 
Harrisburg Academy operates on a more than $7 million budget, much of which is spent in the greater Harrisburg region. We support local stores, vendors, banks, insurance and utility companies, and consultants.  The Academy employs approximately 100 full-time and part-time faculty and staff members.  Our annual payroll is more than $4 million.

Harrisburg Academy Community Partnerships 
Harrisburg Academy is a regional resource that has a positive impact on the educational quality and economic vitality of the greater Harrisburg area.  The school’s leaders strive to strengthen partnerships between the school community and its constituents for the betterment of our entire community.  One way in which we do this is by providing usage of our facility to organizations and local residents.  Please join us in helping to support these partner non-profit groups that are furthering our mission of community philanthropy!

Annual College Fair – Hosted at Harrisburg Academy and open to students from neighboring schools 
 
“Summer Expeditions” Day Camp – Harrisburg Academy’s high-quality academic and non-academic summer programs 
 
SAT Conquest College-Prep Course – Taught by a 10-year veteran who provides personalized assistance 
 
St. Stephen’s School – Hosts its annual talent show in McCormick Auditorium 
 
Susquehanna Service Dogs – Uses the facility for a variety of purposes, including "graduation" ceremony for service dogs
 
PA Regional Ballet – Uses the facility to host its annual parents’ meeting and spaghetti dinner fundraiser

Visit the Community Happenings page to check out an up-to-date calendar of our local partner’s off-site events!