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Get Your Official FDA Gear Here!

The FDA online store is open NOW through April 21st, 2026. In the store you can find high-quality Frederick Douglass Academy branded T-shirts, sweatshirts & hoodies, sweatpants, shorts, Polo shirts, jackets and more.

Show your FDA team spirit by wearing the gear. Go to: https://www.fda1harlem.org/ to order your gear now!

All orders will be delivered to the school and you will be notified once they are available for distribution approximately 2 - 4 weeks after the closing of the store on April 14th. See the store website for additional details.

**A portion of each sale proceeds gets donated to FDA to support our sports programs.

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About Us

First and foremost, college preparation is the primary focus for all students at FDA. In addition to traditional courses, FDA offers a wide variety of Dual Enrollment College and Advanced Placement (AP) classes in all subject areas, including History, Literature, Foreign Language, Mathematics, and the Sciences.
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The vision of our school is to prepare and motivate students by instilling in them critical reasoning skills, respect for themselves. 
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The Frederick Douglass Academy (FDA), serving the Harlem community of New York City, has had one very special mission since 1991: to prepare students from the surrounding community to succeed at the college or university of their choice. This is accomplished by offering opportunities for personal growth through extracurricular activities, providing support in the college process for students & their families, and ensuring a rigorous curriculum that prepares students for the academic expectations of the top colleges and universities in our nation.
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FDA Spring Baseball Infographic

Get Your Official FDA Gear Here!

The FDA online store is open NOW through April 21st, 2026. In the store you can find high-quality Frederick Douglass Academy branded T-shirts, sweatshirts & hoodies, sweatpants, shorts, Polo shirts, jackets and more.

Show your FDA team spirit by wearing the gear. Go to: https://www.fda1harlem.org/ to order your gear now!

All orders will be delivered to the school and you will be notified once they are available for distribution approximately 2 - 4 weeks after the closing of the store on April 14th. See the store website for additional details.

**A portion of each sale proceeds gets donated to FDA to support our sports programs.

Parent Teacher Conferences

Virtual Parent Teacher Conferences are scheduled for:
Wednesday March 18th from 5p.m. to 8:00p.m. and Thursday March 19th from 12:30p.m. to 2:30p.m.

**Students will be dismissed after their 4th period class (11:23 AM) on Thursday.

Please click on the link to schedule an appointment with your child's teachers. Thank you!
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