K-4
Candice Seagrave
625 W 133rd St, New York, NY 10027
(212) 991-2655
starharlemES@kippnyc.org
@kippstarharlemelementary
At KIPP STAR Harlem Elementary, we believe our students are the future of Harlem, and we prepare them with the knowledge, confidence, and resilience to lead the way. Our classrooms are joyful, supportive spaces where children explore, question, and think critically every day. Students build a strong foundation in reading, math, and science while also discovering their talents in the arts, physical education, and enrichment. After-school clubs extend the learning and fun. Each week, the whole school gathers for high-energy celebrations filled with awards and culture lessons. Together with families, we create a vibrant community that celebrates every child and because our very own STAR Middle School is across the hall, families enjoy a seamless K-8 journey all under one welcoming roof.
Reading… it’s our thing! Joy and a love of books shine throughout our school. We focus on strong phonics and our own Guided Reading program, where small groups of 10–12 children read at their own level to build decoding, fluency, and comprehension. Starting in 2nd grade, Shared Text lessons let students dive deeper—annotating, discussing, and discovering the big ideas in every story—so every child gets just-right support and challenge to become a confident, curious reader. Families love seeing their children race to choose new books and share favorite stories at home. With every turn of the page, our students grow into lifelong readers and thinkers.
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Community service is an integral part of our school culture and embedded throughout each day. We also have multiple field trips throughout the year to enhance our KIPPsters learning experience through local field lessons.
Family Feast
Staff-Family March Madness Basketball Game
End-of-Year Carnival
We believe strong values create a foundation for academic success, personal growth, and meaningful community impact. Our values are:
Teacher-led, non-core classes that enrich the KIPP learning experience.
Enrichment programs and clubs let students explore passions and develop leadership skills.
We collaborate with Global Kids to provide an after-school program on weekdays from dismissal until 6pm, offering homework support and a variety of enrichment and activity options for students.
3:30 p.m.– 6:00 p.m. daily
Program starts September 15 to June 18. Kindergarten to 5th grade.
Contact phone number: 212-994-4043 | www.globalkids.org
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College/CTE/Military Enrollment Rate reflects Classes of 2013-2024 CPHS graduates.
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Start your teaching career with comprehensive training and mentorship. Perfect for recent graduates and career changers passionate about education.
Start your teaching career with comprehensive training and mentorship. Perfect for recent graduates and career changers passionate about education.
Start your teaching career with comprehensive training and mentorship. Perfect for recent graduates and career changers passionate about education.
Start your teaching career with comprehensive training and mentorship. Perfect for recent graduates and career changers passionate about education.
*represents our support of KIPP NYC Middle School Alumni that attend high schools other than KIPP NYC College Prep and KIPP NYC 8th grade completers that have graduated KIPP NYC College Prep or other high schools within the past six years.