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Academic Resources for Harrisburg City School District

Varsity Tutors serves students in Harrisburg City School District, a public school district serving the Harrisburg area in Pennsylvania. The district educates 6,267 students across 12 schools.

Students eligible for a 10% Varsity Tutors partner discount

Map of Harrisburg City School District
12
Schools

6,267

Total Students

12

Schools

15:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

The K–12 Academic Journey in Harrisburg City School District

What to expect at each stage—and where students commonly need extra support.

Focus & Milestones

Building foundations in reading, writing, and math

  • Learn to read (K-2)
  • Read to learn (3-5)
  • Multiplication mastery
  • Middle school readiness

Common Pressure Points

Where students often need extra support:

  • 13rd grade reading transition
  • 2Math facts fluency
  • 3Fractions in 4th-5th grade

Testing & Assessments

Important tests at this level:

  • PSSA (Grades 3-5)
  • Keystone (Grades 3-5)

Schools & Academic Resources

Find school and grade-specific tutoring for Harrisburg City School District students, school information, and other academic resources.

E
Elementary Schools
Foundational learning with personalized tutoring support
Benjamin Franklin Sch
786 students
Grades PK-5
Available Grades:
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
Melrose Sch
597 students
Foose Sch
535 students
Grades PK-5
Available Grades:
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
Scott Sch
461 students
Downey Sch
386 students
M
Middle Schools
Transition support with subject-specific tutoring
Rowland Academy
588 students
Grades 6-8
Available Grades:
6
7
8
Camp Curtin Academy
482 students
Grades 6-8
Available Grades:
6
7
8
H
High Schools
Advanced academics with college prep tutoring
Harrisburg High School
1,230 students
Grades 9-12
Available Grades:
9
10
11
12
Cougar Academy
389 students
Harrisburg High School - SciTech Cmp
323 students
Grades 9-12
Available Grades:
9
10
11
12
O
Other Schools
Alternative & Special Programs
Marshall Math Science Academy
403 students
Grades 5-8
Available Grades:
5
6
7
8
Marshall Academy
87 students
Grades 5-8
Available Grades:
5
6
7
8

Supporting Families in Harrisburg City School District

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