Sisulu-Walker Charter School of Harlem

Address: 125 West 115th Street, New York, NY 10026
Phone: 212/663-8216
Fax: 212/866-5793
Website: http://www.sisuluwalker.org
Principal/School Leader: Karen W. Jones

   
   
   
     
Enrollment:   270
     
Grades Offered 2008/2009:   1-5
     
Planned Grades:   K-5
 
District:   District 3, Region 10
Authorizer:   SUNY
Institutional Partner:   Victory Schools
 
Description:
The mission of the Sisulu-Walker Charter School of Harlem is to prepare K-5 students living in and around Central Harlem for matriculation to outstanding public, private and parochial middle and high schools by nurturing their intellectual, emotional, artistic and social development. The school offers a rigorous and challenging academic curricula taught by a highly-prepared and committed cadre of professional educators. Beginning in kindergarten, students are prepared for college and a lifetime of achievement, honor and service. Sisulu-Walker achieves this in a small and supportive learning environment that sets high expectations for all of our students and encourages strong parental and community involvement. The instructional focus of Sisulu-Walker is on the core skills of reading, language and mathematics. The school utilizes standards-based balanced literacy/balanced math curricula that emphasizes the mastery of essential reading and math skills, as well as the development of higher order thinking and processing ability. Sisulu-Walker's academic and instructional programs are designed to meet the needs of all its students, a significant percentage of whom enroll at or below grade level upon entry to the school.
 
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How to Enroll Your Child
2009-2010 Application Information
Date Application Becomes Available:
1/5/09
How to Obtain:
Visit school office or request by phone
Application Due Date:
4/1/09
2009-2010 Lottery Date:
4/8/09