Frederick DouglassAcademy

Student Life

Student Life

Harlem Samba, Hello FDA, PSAL Sports, Harlem Lacrosse — and so much more. There is an extra curricular for every student.

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Digital Media and the Arts

What FDA students make

The Harlem Samba percussion ensemble performing in matching costume.

Harlem Samba

Harlem Samba is a Brazilian percussion ensemble modeled after the samba school baterias of the Rio de Janeiro carnival — students, alumni and friends of the Frederick Douglass Academy.

Students operating cameras and monitors in the FDA broadcast studio.

Hello FDA

Each month, the students produce “Hello FDA” featuring student life @FDA. FDA has special programs in Digital Media featured on HarlemOne on Vimeo.

Frederick Douglass Academy students performing on stage.

Visual Arts & Architecture

FDA has special three year sequences in Visual Arts and in Architecture and Interior Design.

Frederick Douglass Academy students standing beside a light aircraft.

Aviation & STEM

Students have taken to the air through the Academy's STEM partnerships — FDA teens have piloted airplanes over New York City.

Student groups

  • Student Council

    FDA Student Council grades 6 to 12.

  • The North Star

    The North Star is a student-run and operated newspaper that values journalistic integrity and balanced reporting.

  • History Club

    FDA Students in History Club visit NYC museums and other historical NY landmarks.

  • Senior Yearbook

    A team of senior volunteers meet regularly to design, photograph, and prepare layout for the high school yearbook.

FDA Sports, Clubs and Activities

FDA Sports

  • Varsity Boys and Girls Volleyball
  • Varsity Boys and Girls Soccer
  • Varsity Boys and Girls Tennis
  • Varsity Football
  • Varsity Boys and Girls Fencing
  • Varsity Boys and Girls Indoor Track
  • Varsity Boys and Girls Wrestling
  • Varsity Boys and Girls Basketball
  • Varsity Softball
  • Varsity Boys and Girls Lacrosse
  • Varsity Boys and Girls Outdoor Track
  • Varsity Coed Double Dutch
  • Varsity Baseball

FDA Clubs and Activities

  • Anime
  • Boys and Girls Club of Harlem
  • Cheerleading
  • Chess (Middle and High School)
  • College and Career Readiness
  • Dance
  • Digital Media
  • Drama
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Harlem Lacrosse (Middle and High School)
  • Harlem Samba
  • Hello FDA
  • Homework Help
  • Jr. National Honor Society (Middle School)
  • National Honor Society (High School)
  • Student Council
  • Taekwondo
  • The Links Mentoring
  • Tutorial (Middle and High School)
  • Yearbook
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