Staten Island Academy

Staten Island Academy is a Pre-K through Grade 12 day school on Staten Island, New York, serving 301 to 500 students without religious affiliation. The school exists to grow young people of high character—students who think boldly, ask hard questions, and build the confidence to lead.

Teaching here rests on a clear idea: students learn best when they stretch beyond safe answers. The school draws on Harvard School of Education research, pushing faculty to help students ask unfamiliar questions and arrive at unexpected answers. You won't spend your day drilling convention. Instead, you'll design lessons that encourage intellectual risk and self-directed thinking. That philosophy shapes every classroom, from Pre-K through Grade 12.

The language program is substantial. Students can study American Sign, Mandarin Chinese, Latin, and Spanish. Many teachers collaborate across grade levels on integrated projects that blend languages, humanities, and arts. A Pre-K through 12 structure means you might work with learners ages three through eighteen, sometimes in the same school day. That continuity is rare and powerful.

Staten Island Academy operates as a day school, not a boarding campus. That means you build deep ties to your community without residential duties. You teach, collaborate with colleagues, and leave with time for your own life. The school maintains solid financial footing—strong net assets and steady revenue—which supports competitive salaries and real professional development budgets.

The school hires teachers across subjects, language specialists, arts educators, and administrative staff. Most openings surface before each fall term, though strong candidates are reviewed year-round. If you want to teach at a financially stable, character-focused day school where intellectual courage matters, this is worth a close look.