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Capital Academy

Capital Academy helps students get back on track. Our school serves students in grades K-12 who’ve faced behavior challenges in a traditional school environment. With a structured, supportive environment focused on academics, behavior, and personal growth, your student can build the skills and confidence needed to return to their home school and thrive.

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School Info

Address

1414 North Cameron Street
Harrisburg, PA 17103

Hours
Mon – Fri 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Grades
K-12

Phone
1-717-238-6960

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In partnership with school districts in Central Pennsylvania, Capital Academy helps students reset and refocus. Our private day school supports students in grades K-12 referred by their home school district due to behavioral challenges that have held them back academically and socially.

Based on nurturing a positive peer culture, Capital Academy utilizes a research-based behavioral modification model that cultivates pro-social behaviors and leadership skills through early interventions. Our students learn to embrace personal accountability for behavioral and academic success in an environment that values safety, respect, teamwork, and high standards.

Capital Academy provides students and families with:

    • Individualized instruction and progress monitoring
    • Academic rigor through data-driven instruction
    • Smaller classroom environments
    • Life skills development
    • Opportunities to foster social skills
    • Alignment with the district’s curriculum
    • Ongoing check-ins after transitioning to a less-restrictive environment

By recognizing the unique value and talent of each student, building strong relationships with them and their families, and celebrating their daily successes, we help students who haven’t been able to participate in a regular classroom setting thrive at school, at home, and in their communities.

Related services offered at this school include motor lab, student government, ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) therapy, counseling services, and social work services tailored to student needs.

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Our Learning Pathways

  • Spark: Academic and Behavior Support​

    Spark: Academic and Behavior Support​

    Students We Serve

    • Students with strong academic potential and behavioral or emotional challenges
    • Learners impacted by trauma, adversity, or unstable home environments
    • Students navigating school avoidance, anxiety, or juvenile justice involvement
    • Those needing support with regulation, peer relationships, and trust-building
    Spark Student Profiles
  • Spring: Instruction and Life Skills​

    Spring: Instruction and Life Skills​

    Students We Serve

    • Students with learning disabilities, autism, or communication delays
    • Learners preparing for adulthood with support needs in academics and life skills
    • Students who benefit from structured routines, repetition, and visuals
    Spring Student Profiles
  • Bloom: Functional Communication and Daily Living

    Bloom: Functional Communication and Daily Living

    Students We Serve

    • Students with significant cognitive and/or physical impairments who are nonverbal or minimally verbal
    • Learners who need close support with communication, transitions, and self-care
    • Students who thrive in calm, structured, sensory-friendly environments
    Bloom Student Profiles
  • Early Behavioral: Elementary Therapeutic and Behavior Support

    Early Behavioral: Elementary Therapeutic and Behavior Support

    Students We Serve

    • Young learners with frequent emotional dysregulation or impulsive behaviors

    • Students struggling with peer and adult interactions in early learning settings

    • Children requiring intensive behavioral support in a therapeutic environment

    • Learners who benefit from consistent routines, social-emotional development, and a high staff-to-student ratio

    Alternative Education Student Profiles
  • Transitional: Re-engagement and Rebuilding

    Transitional: Re-engagement and Rebuilding

    Students We Serve

    • Students removed from traditional settings due to behavioral or disciplinary challenges

    • Learners behind in coursework or credits who need targeted academic support

    • Students who show leadership potential but struggle with self-management and school engagement

    • Those preparing to return to a less restrictive setting with improved academic and behavioral readiness

    Alternative Education Student Profiles
  • Academic and Behavioral Support

    Academic and Behavioral Support

    We cultivate learning environments where instruction aligns with industry standards and district-specific curriculum requirements and ongoing support encourages prosocial behavior inside and outside the classroom.

  • Optimized Learning Environments​

    Optimized Learning Environments​

    Our special education classrooms are strategically designed to allow students to focus on building critical life and communication skills, while our grade-level classrooms help alternative education students make up lost ground and prepare for a transition back to district classrooms, and ultimately graduation.

  • Successful Transitions

    Successful Transitions

    Whether students are transitioning to a less restrictive environment, progressing toward graduation, or earning a certificate of completion, we help ensure they receive the individualized guidance and support they need to reach their full potential.

  • Tailored Programs

    Tailored Programs

    We carefully assess unique student needs and then craft personalized programs that allow each student to reach their full potential—academically, socially, and emotionally. Progress is continuously monitored, ensuring key milestones are met and celebrated.

Meet Our Team

With deep experience and dedication to helping all students discover their full potential, our leaders provide an unwavering commitment to supporting our teachers, therapists, and other staff while fostering relationships with families and district partners.

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  • Rondale is a distinguished leader in alternative education with over 13 years of dedicated experience. As the program director at Capital Academy, he is committed to fostering comprehensive growth—academic, behavioral, and emotional—in students. His career began in York, Pennsylvania, as a mental health worker, and has since been instrumental in establishing and training staff for alternative education programs across the United States.

    Rondale is a passionate advocate for the right of every child to receive a quality education from exceptional teachers, irrespective of the educational setting. His educational journey started at Robert Morris University and culminated in a degree from Eastern University, where he continues to broaden his expertise through leadership coursework. Beyond his professional achievements, Rondale is an avid traveler who cherishes family time and enjoys coaching basketball. He currently serves as the assistant varsity basketball coach at William Penn High School.

  • Jes began her career at Capital Academy of Harrisburg in 2016 as a high school English teacher, prior to becoming director of special education. Her life experiences have afforded her the opportunity to collaborate with a diverse group of people in order to meet the common goal of increasing student achievement and wellbeing. Her educational philosophy is based on her uncompromising belief that all students can learn, given a positive learning environment, strong and knowledgeable leadership, and a committed educational team.

    Jes earned her bachelor’s degree in English studies from Robert Morris University in 2010. She continued her education at Southern New Hampshire University where she earned her master’s degrees in language and literature, and curriculum instruction for students with dyslexia and LBLD in 2014. Jes is a lifelong learner and is currently pursuing her doctorate in special education. She is currently the varsity head soccer coach at Susquehanna Township High School.

What People Are Saying

Across our schools and programs, we’re proud to partner with families, educators, and district leaders to support student success. Hear firsthand how our collaborative approach, experienced staff, and commitment to individualized education are making a lasting impact in classrooms and communities.

  • Love that we know what’s going on.

    Matthew M.
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Events & Stories

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    May 27, 2022

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FAQ’s

  • SESI schools serve students with a wide range of special education needs, including emotional, behavioral, developmental, and learning challenges. We support students who need a more structured, individualized educational environment to succeed. Our schools are designed to help K–12 students with IEPs (Individualized Education Programs) reach their academic, social, and emotional goals through personalized instruction, positive behavior supports, and a safe, supportive setting.

  • Parents can expect a safe, structured, and supportive learning environment where their child’s individual needs are understood and addressed. SESI schools partner closely with families and school districts to provide customized academic instruction, behavior support, and related services. Regular communication, goal setting, and progress monitoring ensure that families stay informed and engaged in their child’s success.

  • The next step is to contact us to schedule a tour of our school. This will give you the opportunity to meet our team, explore our facilities, and learn more about how we can support your child.

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