Mission
THE EAST HARLEM SCHOOL CHALLENGES STUDENTS TO DEVELOP A BALANCED PHYSICAL, MORAL, AND INTELLECTUAL STRENGTH THAT THEY WILL USE TO ADAPT TO CHANGE AND FOR THE FINAL PURPOSE OF CREATING AND SHARING LIVES OF DEEP MEANING, DYNAMIC ACTIONS, AND TRANSCENDENT JOY. WE ARE A MIDDLE SCHOOL (GRADES 4-8) THAT RECRUITS CHILDREN FROM FAMILIES WITH LOW INCOME AND THE HIGHEST VALUES, AND WE GIVE PREFERENCE TO THOSE WHO KEEP TO THE TRADITIONAL BELIEF THAT CREATIVE FLIGHT CAN ONLY BE SUSTAINED BY GROUNDED DISCIPLINE.