Harrisburg Academy

Fall sports are kicking off, and our Spartans are back in action! Check out this shot from our preseason soccer practice, where our team is putting in the hard work to make this season unforgettable. Let’s cheer them on as they gear up for an exciting season ahead! Go Spartans!

Celebrating our rich 240-year history this year... and we have some BIG announcements coming, to reflect on that history, and to look forward to an innovative and exciting future! Stay tuned!

Harrisburg Academy to Celebrate 240th Anniversary this Fall - PennWatch Harrisburg Academy students head back to the classroom on August 27 as the school marks its 240th Anniversary. Founded in 1784 by John Harris, Harrisburg Academy is one of only three Pennsylvania Full Continuum International Baccalaureate Pre-K to Grade 12 schools. HA offers the Primary Years Progra...

Congratulations to 2024 graduate Luca S. on his feature in TheBurg this month! Watching his journey, talent, and overwhelming success as a student of jazz has been an absolute highlight for our Academy faculty and community. Luca is a shining star and we cannot wait to see what his bright future holds!

Instrument of Success: Harrisburg Academy student wins national youth art award, sets sights on future - TheBurg For rising college freshman Luca Savarino, life is about finding the hardest thing to do and then doing it. It’s playing his tenor saxophone with the high school band when he was only in sixth grade. It’s going to Messiah University’s jazz camp as a seventh grader who hated the unknowns of jaz...

Don't let the Sunday Scaries get you down! We're almost ready to kick off Week 7 of our Spartan Summer Discovery Camp: Underground Explorers! 🕳️✨ Caves are gneiss and a fun escape from the summer heat! 🌞🪨❄️ Let's go caving! 🔦 Join us to explore the caverns below through a cave tour at Echo Dell Indian Echo Caverns! 🦇🌿 This place rocks! 🪨🌟

Harrisburg Academy was just featured as a top US school in K-12 Digest! Extra, extra, read all about it! https://www.k12digest.com/harrisburg-academy-shaping-well-rounded-scholars-globally-minded-philanthropists/

It’s never too early to learn Ukulele! Spartan Summer enrichment activities at their finest!

Don't let the Sunday Scaries get you down! 🌞 We're almost ready to kick off Week 6 of our Spartan Summer Discovery Camp: 🌱 Forest Adventurers! 🌲 Pining for a summer adventure? 🌲 We’ll spruce things up by taking a fun trip full of hiking and environmental education at Wildwood Park! 🌳🍃 Betting we’ll have so much fun, we’ll never want to leaf! 🍁🍂🙌 🌟🌿

Spartan Summer Camp takes over today! We’re learning about sloths and reptiles, petting scaly snakes, and taking a safari ride!

One week until the Harrisburg Academy DC-area alumni happy hour! Join Head of School Adrian Allan and Head of ECLS Sarah Oatney-Weiler at the Marriott Marquis next Thursday to catch up and connect with your fellow alumni Spartans! Scan the QR code to RSVP!

Our traveling Spartans are wrapping up in Nanchang after visiting local schools, taking calligraphy lessons and sightseeing! They’ll tour the rest of the city tomorrow before taking the high-speed train to Fuzhou!

🦁🌍 Don't let the Sunday Scaries get you down! We're almost ready to kick off week 5 of our Spartan Summer Discovery camp: 🐅 Safari Trekkers! 🐆 Join us at Lake Tobias Wildlife Park and get up close with wild animals from around the world and their habitats! 🦒🌿🦓 With safari-themed STEM activities and more, this week is sure to be elephantastic! 🐘😄🎉

It’s a bright and sunny MORNING in China as our Head of MSUS, Director of Admission and HA students await the last leg of their trip! They’re headed on a 10-day excursion to explore and learn with Chinese students and educators and engage with education leaders for an international student opportunity! Mariia Y. ‘25, Sasha T. ‘25, Kiley J. ‘26 and Soumaya I. ‘26 are representing Harrisburg Academy as they connect with students and expand their learning in new ways outside of the US. We’re so excited to see where this journey takes them!

It’s finally here! Camp Invention returned to Harrisburg Academy today for a week of learning and fun with robotics, tools, technology and more! We can’t wait to see what these young inventors create and build by the end of the week!

Congratulations to Reese K. ‘26 who travelled to Orlando for the 2024 Future Business Leaders of America Nationals competition and placed 10th nationally for his work on Computer Problem Solving! Amazing job Reese!!

🌊✨ Don't let the Sunday Scaries get you down! We're almost ready to dive into week 4 of our Spartan Summer Discovery Camp: Sea Navigators! 🏊‍♂️🌟 Join us for a fun-filled week of sea-themed lessons and exciting STEM activities! 🚢🔬🐠 ☀️🦀

Happy Independence Day from the Harrisburg Academy Family! 🇺🇸🦅🎉

Beating the heat at before we leave for the holiday!

Don't let the Sunday Scaries get you down! We're nearly ready to start week 3 of our Spartan Summer Discovery camp: 🌟 Future Food Innovators! 🌟 Take on real-world challenges and create solutions on a trip to a farm! 🚜🌾 With food-themed STEM activities 🍎🔬 and cooking classes 👩‍🍳🍳, this is sure to be a deliciously fun week! 😋🎉

🌟 Exciting Times at Spartan Summer Camp! 🌟

Our rising first graders are having a blast building habitats for monkeys, tigers, and sharks! 🐒🐅🦈 Using playdoh, drawings, and LEGOs, these young creators are letting their imaginations soar while learning about different animal environments.

Check out their amazing creations and see how our campers are blending fun and education in the most creative ways!

Just had an amazing day at summer camp! 🏕️ Learned a super cool method to multiply large numbers faster – math magic in action! ✨ Then we dove into ecosystems and discovered how every piece is vital to keep it all working smoothly 🌿🐾. Wrapped up the day practicing our basketball dribbling skills, getting better with each bounce 🏀. Can’t wait for tomorrow’s adventures!

We headed over to Good Day PA on ABC27 to talk summer, going back to school in a couple months, and our upcoming Open House on July 30 at 6pm!

🎉 Calling All HA Alumni in the DC area! Join Us for a Happy Hour Next Month! 🍹
It's time to reconnect, reminisce, and raise a glass to the good old days. 🎓✨
Come chat with our Head of School, Adrian Allan, and our Head of Early Childhood and Lower Schools, Sarah Oatney-Weiler!
Don't forget to RSVP! 😁 See you there!
Cheers to the past, present, and future! 🥂

Learning a bit of baking today in Spartan Summer Camp with Dr. Oatney-Weiler 🍪🥣

Don't let the Sunday Scaries get you down! We're nearly ready to start week 2 of our Spartan Summer Discovery camp: 🦁🐯🐘 Animal Investigators! 🦓🦒🦜 From paws 🐼, claws 🦥, scales 🐊, and tails 🐒, the children will be exploring the wild truths of the animal kingdom with animal-themed STEM activities and a field trip to 🦚🦦 ZooAmerica! 🐻🐍🦩 Stay tuned for photos of their expedition later this week! 🦊 🐢

🎧☀️ Exciting News! Our latest “Taking Care of Business” podcast episode with Michael Parks on iHeart is live! Dive into summer fun and learning with science lab teacher Mrs. Estill-Shover and third grade teacher Mrs. Spink to explore creative activities, educational adventures, and tips to make the most of the sunny season. Perfect for all ages! Tune in now: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/459-taking-care-of-business-wi-23938092/episode/62224-hbg-academy-summer-learning-fun-187219837/

6.22.24 Hbg Academy-Summer Learning Fun - Taking Care Of Business With Michael Parks | iHeart igniting curiosity & fostering the love of learning this summer & all year long/ideas for keeping kids engaged/Carolyn Estill-Shover & Alison Spink-teachers are my guests from this International Baccalaureate Continuum School/learn more at www.harrisburgacademy.org

Spartan Summer Camp and Science at Work Camp with Mr. Allan! 🧫🧪🧬