Frederick Douglass Academy (also known as FDA), formerly known as IS 10, is a co-educational, public middle school and high school for grades 6-12 located in West Harlem, New York City. It offers programs such as SAT prep courses and internship opportunities. It is also one of the first high schools in Harlem to make wearing a uniform in a public school mandatory.
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