While everyone else is filling out their brackets for March Madness, the Spartans are still basking in the glory of the Middle School Girls’ Basketball 3-peat as Central Pennsylvania Basketball League (CPBL) champions. The team is a spirited…
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by guest blogger, LeeTal S. ’14 Harrisburg Academy is proud of its role as a private school with a public purpose, and we encourage our students to also take pride in their community.  Students learn from putting their…
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Write the date March 14 in numerical form, 3-14, and what do you get?  It’s Pi Day! Π (Pi) Day is celebrated in schools throughout the country to take a closer look at the number 3.14, or the ratio…
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In a digital world that is changing faster than ever, I never cease to be amazed at the power of the simple, seemingly small things that endure – such as a “thank you.”  As a communications professional, this…
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When you think about Spanish class, what first comes to mind? Cultural competence?  Global mindedness? Dare I say “fun?” How many schools offer Spanish starting in Junior Kindergarten and have a curriculum that builds into Middle School and…
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by Kevin Muirhead, as originally published in The Patriot-News / Pennlive.com As an educator with more than 30 years of experience, I sincerely believe early-childhood education benefits children, their families, and their communities. From improved academic outcomes to…
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Harrisburg Academy is one of the founding members of the Capital Area Quiz Bowl League (CAQBL), which has been in existence since 1999.  This year, 15 area schools participated in this academic challenge sport, in which teams of…
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