HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY II CHARTER SCHOOL

HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY II CHARTER SCHOOL is a Title I public charter school that is part of the HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY II CHARTER SCHOOL school district, located in NEW YORK, NY with about 1,002 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 82 teachers, HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY II CHARTER SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Harlem Children's Zone (HCZ) Promise Academy II is a high-performing public charter school located in the heart of Harlem, New York. As part of the renowned Harlem Children's Zone pipeline—a comprehensive, place-based community initiative—the school is designed to bridge the opportunity gap for children in high-poverty neighborhoods. It provides a rigorous, college-preparatory education that emphasizes academic excellence, character development, and long-term student support, aiming to prepare every student for success in four-year colleges and beyond.

The school operates on a philosophy that education must be supported by a "conveyor belt" of services, meaning students benefit from an extended school day, an extended school year, and access to a wide range of wraparound services, including health care, social support, and enrichment programs. By integrating high-quality classroom instruction with intense community-based interventions, Promise Academy II seeks to disrupt the cycle of generational poverty, fostering a safe and demanding environment where students are held to high expectations and provided with the specific resources necessary to meet them.

For more information, contact HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY II CHARTER SCHOOL at (212) 360-3255 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.