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Harvard Avenue Performance Academy

Grades K-8
Empowering students through academics, fitness, and leadership.
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About Harvard Avenue Performance Academy

Welcome to Harvard Avenue Performance Academy. We are a first-rate academic and fitness institution where your student can grow intellectually and physically. We strive to instill the values of lifelong learning, strong character, and the importance of being physically fit in each of our students. Our staff and administration stand ready to provide the best possible education and preparation for life.

Please explore our Website for further information, and feel free to visit or contact us at any time.

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Meet Our Principal

Welcome to Harvard Performance Academy and Harvard Performance High School where we strive to make learning engaging and fun! I have been at Harvard Performance for 5 years and feel very fortunate to be the principal of the school with such wonderful students, a motivated and dedicated staff, and parents who work with us to create an environment that facilitates student learning through a wide variety of innovative and collaborative methods and activities.

Our administration and staff are highly committed to providing the most rewarding education possible and making the process of learning an enjoyable experience. Your child’s education is our top priority!! We look forward to working together to make your child’s educational experience a positive one. Our approach in academics is data driven with differentiated instruction, a strong focus on students as individuals with the understanding of their strengths and improving their fundamental skills. Additionally we are excited to announce Harvard Performance is offering 9th grade where students can continue to receive the support from our staff, to be academically challenged and inspired with the overall goal to build a culture of academic excellence.

Parent involvement can take many forms. Research demonstrates that parent involvement is the Number One factor in determining student success in school. At Harvard Performance parent involvement means getting your child to school everyday and on time, being present to monitor homework ( Monday Through Thursday), being informed about progress and grades, and having your child read to you daily, this builds their vocabulary and emphasizes the importance of reading. These opportunities are all important to student success and can provide you with a first hand look at the culture of expectations established at Harvard Performance Academy. Together we can create an exceptional learning community that prepares our students for a bright and successful future.

Linda Harris, Principal
Harvard Avenue Performance Academy

High Schools Want Our Graduates

Our Transition Program helps 8th graders leave Harvard Avenue Performance Academy fully prepared for high school academically, socially, and emotionally.

We guide families through applications, test prep, and interviews, helping students earn spots and scholarships at some of the top high schools in Ohio.

With the right support, our students don’t just get in. They stand out.

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Harvard Avenue Performance Academy School Calendar

Student Academic Calendar for 2025-2026 School Year

Legends

School Closed for Staff and Students
School Closed for Students; Professional Development Day
Parent Teacher Conferences, Meet the Teacher Night
First and Last Day of School for Students
End of Quarters, Graduations
The 2025-2026 Performance Academies Academic Calendar is subject to revision due to emergencies created by severe weather or other public calamities that force the cancellation of classes.
Aug 1
First Day for Staff
Aug 18
Meet the Teacher Night 5-7 p.m.
Aug 20
First Day for Students in Grades 1-8
Aug 20
Kindergarten Last Names A through I
Aug 21
Kindergarten Last Names J through R
Aug 22
Kindergarten Last Names S through Z
Aug 25
First Day for All Kindergarten
Sep 1
Labor Day – No School
Sep 26
In-Service Day - No School
Oct 17
End of First Quarter
Oct 20
In-Service Day – No School
Oct 24
Report Cards Sent Home
Oct 30
Parent Teacher Conferences 4-8 p.m.
Oct 31 - Nov 3
Fall Break – No School
Nov 4
In-Service Day - No School
Nov 24 - 28
Thanksgiving Break - No School
Dec 1
In-Service Day - No School
Dec 22 - Jan 2
Holiday Break - No School
Jan 9
End of Second Quarter
Jan 12
In-Service Days - No School
Jan 16
Report Cards Sent Home
Jan 19
Martin Luther King Day - No School
Jan 22
Parent Teacher Conferences 4-8 p.m.
Feb 9
In-Service Days - No School
Feb 16 - 20
Winter Break - No School
Mar 9
In-Service Day – No School
Mar 20
End of Third Quarter
Mar 23 - Apr 10
State ELA Testing Grades 3-8
Mar 27
Report Cards Sent Home
Apr 2
Parent Teacher Conferences 4-8 p.m.
Apr 13 - 17
Spring Break - No School
Apr 20 - May 8
State Math Testing Grades 3-8
Apr 20 - May 8
State Science Testing Grades 5 & 8
May 22
Last Day of School/End of 4th Quarter
May 22
Kindergarten and 8th Grade Graduations
May 29
Final Report Cards Sent Home
May 29
Last Day for Staff

A Day in the Life at Harvard Avenue Performance Academy

“Harvard Avenue Performance Academy is more than a school, it’s a family. Every teacher supports every child, and we’re all working together to help students grow academically and personally.”

– Harvard Avenue principal & staff

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Complete this form to start your child’s application

Fill out the form to start the application and unlock access to the full application form.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

It only takes a minute to get started. Fill out a quick form to express your interest, and you’ll immediately unlock access to the full application.

You can start filling it out right away or at your convenience. Once we receive your form, our admissions team will reach out personally to guide you through the process, answer any questions, and make sure everything is set.

It’s simple, fast, and we’re with you every step of the way.

Ready to take the next step? Let’s do this!