Harlem Heights Community Charter School in Fort Myers, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Harlem Heights Community Charter School is a suburban public school in Fort Myers, Florida that is part of The School District of Lee County. It serves 209 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 52.2:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

209 Students

4 Teachers

15570 Hagie Dr

Fort Myers, FL 33908 View local requests

http://heightscharterschool.org/

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Harlem Heights Community Charter School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Dahlia

Ms. Danielle

Ms. Shanklin

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Harlem Heights Community Charter School Demographics

82%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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 Heights Community Charter School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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