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28/03/24

Final activity of the day for the year 7s before we make our departure home. 🤺 pic.twitter.com/EbVDS4KD2U

28/03/24

The ‘Giant Swing’ pic.twitter.com/falKRDrxDe

28/03/24

The HCACP Newsletter for March 2024 is now available at https://t.co/h7giAO70dA pic.twitter.com/wVBxnheCkV

28/03/24

After breakfast it’s climbing for 3 of our Year 7 groups. Excellent progress being made by all! pic.twitter.com/nBQ7crmLhL

28/03/24

Welcome to the final day of our amazing you solve the final teaser? pic.twitter.com/gmoLD9NbEQ

27/03/24

The year 7s have arrived safely at and are starting their afternoon activities! pic.twitter.com/RO7I84x0Wk

26/03/24

in HCACP delivering an inciteful and important workshop on consent. pic.twitter.com/ObdNiaU0O0

26/03/24

There's still a few days of to go. See how you make out with this problem. pic.twitter.com/UNn0ySLcbA

25/03/24

Congratulations to the U14 girls basketball team who were crowned champions today for a third successive year!! 🏆🥇🏀⛹🏽‍♀️ pic.twitter.com/Y9tQeR7WGm

22/03/24

Maths never sleeps! Another illuminating problem as part of and HCACP. pic.twitter.com/G4NMy1bthQ

20/03/24

Congratulations to young HCACP artist Sebastian in Year 7 for earning himself a prestigious Principal Award, certificate and badge for his outstanding art homework. pic.twitter.com/4vYIlDaClL

20/03/24

Another problem for . How many have you solved so far? pic.twitter.com/MkowQWHJVB

19/03/24

Continues at HCACP with this tricky musical teaser. pic.twitter.com/LhoDzGtd3t

19/03/24

HCACP announces our new Lingua Chef competition, Le gâteaux edition. pic.twitter.com/HkcjrrUQIS

18/03/24

Three DofE Bronze practice day walks completed this month, giving students some valuable map-reading and navigation practice before expeditions begin in April. Very muddy conditions, but great effort from all students! pic.twitter.com/GxANQEPut2

18/03/24

Three DofE Bronze practice day walks completed this month, giving students some valuable map-reading and navigation practice before expeditions begin in April. Very muddy conditions, but great effort from all students! pic.twitter.com/GxANQEPut2

15/03/24

50% of the way through . How many problems have you solved so far? Todays thorny problem. pic.twitter.com/PTP0Vj3HfF

14/03/24

Celebrating the real star of science week. The Scientific method. This simple framework with It's inherent error correction has given humans the modern world and emancipated Homo sapiens from our primitive origins. https://t.co/7LOl6kgcI3 pic.twitter.com/bUSAU2RNUS

13/03/24

Live in Croydon? In Year 7-11? Join our free football training camp 9th-12th April! ⚽️🍝🧃Check your emails and sign up using the voucher code from Holiday Activities 📧 | pic.twitter.com/jT1w90Kg8o

13/03/24

Live in Croydon? In Year 7-11? Join our free football training camp 9th-12th April! ⚽️🍝🧃Check your emails and sign up using the voucher code from Holiday Activities 📧 | pic.twitter.com/jT1w90Kg8o

Harris Academies
All Academies in our Federation aim to transform the lives of the students they serve by bringing about rapid improvement in examination results, personal development and aspiration.

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Welcome 

It is my privilege as Principal of Harris City Academy Crystal Palace to welcome you to our website.
 
Our vision is simple - ‘All Can Achieve’.  Students are at the centre of everything we do and we aim to give all the necessary foundations for success by helping students develop the skills and attributes that will provide them with real life-chances.
 
Students are expected to work hard and to achieve their individual best academically, to develop skills relevant to the 21st Century and to develop the self-confidence and sense of purpose necessary for success in a highly competitive global society. Harris City Academy Crystal Palace provides a safe, yet challenging environment where students can succeed and excel, and by having the highest of expectations all can truly achieve.  
 

Broad and varied curriculum

As well as our national achievements, including our third consecutive Outstanding Ofsted (2014), we pride ourselves on the educational experience we give our students. Harris City Academy Crystal Palace has an enviable reputation for academic success and each summer we celebrate impressive examination results both at GCSE and A Level. Our success is down to the hard work of our students, our excellent teachers, a broad and varied academic curriculum and an educational environment emphasising the traditional standards of uniform, discipline and respect.
 
Learning not only happens in the classroom; the Academy has a rich and extensive extra curriculum offer to support our learners and prepare them for life as balanced, happy individuals. We have a wide range of hugely successful enrichment opportunities available including sports -  the Academy competes at both local and national level, extensive arts clubs and a wide range of other activities such as our award winning debating society.  Additionally, the Academy offers The Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme to Gold level and an extensive programme of local, national, international trips and visits.
 

Forward-thinking

This pioneering, forward-thinking Academy was the first of now 54 academies within the Harris Federation, and in addition to our superb facilities we are also able to access the wide ranging support offered by being part of the Federation.

Please come and see for yourself and find out more about the opportunities on offer. We look forward to welcoming you and your son / daughter to our inspiring Academy.
 
Katherine Cumberbatch
Interim Principal