Future Leaders Institute Charter School
Future Leaders Institute students gathered for morning meeting in Harlem.

Harlem’s longest running charter school · K–8 · Founded 1999

Developing the children of today to be the leaders of tomorrow!

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Our Mission

Our mission is to deliver a rich and rigorous educational experience in order to develop academically high-performing students.

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FLI Basics

Our School
At A
Glance

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26

Years in Harlem. Founded in 1999

35

NYC high schools that have accepted FLI graduates

1:1

A laptop for every student, in every classroom

K–8

One school, kindergarten through 8th grade, with a free Extended Day Program

Inside FLI

Our School

Upcoming Events

01 · Campus

The Building

Our home in Harlem since 1999, at 134 West 122nd St.

02 · Learning

Academics

Science, Social Studies, Math, Reading and Writing, every day.

03 · 2:30–4:45 PM

Extended Day

Free and optional, every school day after dismissal.

04 · Character

Core Values

Compassion, Leadership, Truth, Effort, Responsibility, and Respect.

05 · Community

Upcoming Events

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Spotlights

September · 2026

Staff of the Week

Shonte McQueen

Senior Operations Associate

Her relationship with the students is invaluable; she connects with them in a meaningful way, earns their respect, and provides the guidance and support they need to succeed.

Core Value of the Month

Reflection, Celebration, & Saying Goodbye

The core values of FLI are Compassion, Leadership, Truth, Effort, Responsibility, and Respect. Each month FLI celebrates one of these core values through student projects plus staff and guest presentations. Students who demonstrate FLI's core values are awarded recognition certificates.

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Upcoming Events

Family mornings, class trips, art shows, and games. Come join us.

September 2026

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Elias Marrero, Director of Student Recruitment & Enrollment.

Admissions

Elias Marrero

Director of Student Recruitment & Enrollment

Please feel free to contact us with any questions at (212) 678-2868 or admissions@futureleadersinstitute.org.

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