Friends of Washington Heights Academy is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization created to raise funds to benefit Washington Heights Academy. FWHA solicits membership donations, writes grant proposals, holds special events and collaborates on other projects to generate resources to support the school’s educational programs.

"Friends" has sponsored, funded or gained funding on behalf of WHA for numerous projects including:

The Annual Recognition Ceremony

The school picnic

The Manhattan Borough President Grant for all technology

The design and construction of this website

Several annual grants for classroom projects