Why Should You Attend Our Spring Gala? By: Amanda Garner I am writing today to request your participation in this year’s Spring Fling Gala.  Last year, less than 10% of Academy families came out to the event to…
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I am always impressed when I have the opportunity to see Academy students maximizing the education they are receiving.  Watching them make hard decisions, persevere through difficult situations, and collaborate with each other reminds me how important it…
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Is an education at Harrisburg Academy worth the expense? “Some might wonder why we continue to pay for an education kids can get for free? It’s because children cannot get an Academy-level education at any public school. It…
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Harrisburg Academy was lucky enough to host an author visit this week as part of our Artist in Residence series.  Linda Kranz, an author and illustrator of children's books and books on journaling, traveled from Arizona to spend...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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