Harlem Preparatory Middle School in New York, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Harlem Preparatory Middle School is a public school in New York, New York that is part of New York State Department Education. It serves 324 students in grades 6 - 8. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

324 Students

# of teachers unavailable

232 E 103rd St

New York, NY 10029 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Harlem Preparatory Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Seidle

Mr. White

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Harlem Preparatory Middle School Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Harlem Preparatory Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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