Our Mission

The Heritage School seeks to help students become respectful citizens and leaders who have the skills and habits of mind to be successful in higher education and the world beyond. In addition to our Regents-based curriculum, we integrate cultural learning across the curriculum through arts integration and visits to cultural institutions citywide. Co-founded by Teachers College, the Heritage School is housed in a community-based institution, the Julia de Burgos Cultural Center. We honor the rich heritage of our cultures by cultivating neighborhood partnerships, and fostering our relationships with parents as they play a key role in supporting our students’ learning while enriching our stories and educational experiences. We foster students’ sense of personal identity and self-worth, linking that to the history and identity of the East Harlem community and the city as a whole.