The tangible and intangible experiences that Academy students are offered far exceed those of their public and parochial school peers.  As director of admission and marketing at the Academy, a key focus of my daily tasks surrounds marketing...
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After a successful showing in the 2012 competition, Harrisburg Academy once again threw our hat in the ring and participated in the 2013 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ENERGY STAR National Building Competition: Battle of the Buildings, which…
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Part 3 of a five-part series about the Academy’s strategic plan Within the next three years, we will do a lot more than knock down walls and install new lights. Parents consistently tell us they appreciate how their…
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I have been curious for a while about the notion of creating an engine that could breathe air and power a car, very similar in theory to our own respiratory system.  Researching the topic introduced me to cyclotrons…
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Part 2 of a five-part series about the Academy’s strategic plan The saying, “It takes a village to raise a child,” is most accurately attributed to the cultures of Africa.  It became famous in our nation during the…
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Harrisburg Academy strives to expose students to the interconnectedness of people and cultures.  In Kindergarten, we use our Learning Links with Australia to increase the children’s global awareness.   We compare and contrast time, weather, lifestyle, limestone caverns,…
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Part 1 of a five-part series about the Academy’s strategic plan Harrisburg Academy is a small and nimble school community, and we have the opportunity to forge a new direction and achieve significant change within three years.  How…
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Lower and Middle School students enjoyed a special treat last week when John Harris, Jr.* visited to help the Academy celebrate our 205th Charter Day on April 4.  Charter Day is a special tradition at the Academy that…
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Introducing a five-part series about the Academy’s strategic plan Someone once told me that listening to strategic planning discussions was similar to watching paint dry.  I agree, these conversations sometimes are a slow-go, and do include mind-numbing PowerPoint…
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Today in 2014, Charter Day is part of the Academy’s distinctive culture and identity. Charter Day is celebrated every April 4.  It commemorates the day in 1809 when the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania approved a request by Academy trustees…
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