Recently, I was on a trip to Washington, D.C., with a packed schedule in front of me and short windows of time in which to get from point a to point b between meetings.  I made the most…
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“I’m having a harder time with the transition into middle school than my child” is something I overheard at a recent school event.  I have spent some time over the last few days really reflecting on this statement,…
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Harrisburg Academy will induct two alumni into its Athletics Hall of Fame on Friday, Sept. 30, 2016.  This ceremony is very special not only for the inductees and their families, but it is also inspirational for our current…
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This Friday, Oct. 2, the Academy’s Athletics Hall of Fame will increase to 39 members. Alicia Dissinger ’04 (pictured left) and Shannon Walborn ’08 will be inducted into the 2015 Hall of Fame. I had the pleasure of…
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In the classroom, time flies faster than you can imagine.  You learn the power of language, the thrill of scientific discovery, and the wisdom of historic events.  You learn expression through art, how to arm your brain through…
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The Academy is proud to announce the results of the 2015 Young Alumni Survey!  The outcomes support the importance of programs unique to the Academy, including the International Baccalaureate Diploma program and a liberal arts education, with a…
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At Harrisburg Academy, education of the “whole child” is our number one priority — and not just for the faculty, staff and administration, but our parents, students, and alumni, as well.  Every family enrolled at the Academy prioritizes…
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At Harrisburg Academy, education of the “whole child” is our number one priority — and not just for the faculty, staff and administration, but our parents, students, and alumni, as well. Every family enrolled at the Academy prioritizes…
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At Harrisburg Academy, education of the “whole child” is our number one priority — and not just for the faculty, staff and administration, but our parents, students, and alumni, as well.  Every family enrolled at the Academy prioritizes…
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When Dr. Leslie "Lee" March retired in 2012 after teaching at the Academy for 28 years, the first commitment she made was compiling a book of poetry.  Selecting from among the many poems she had written over the...
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