This document presents the case for a new Harlem High School viewed in the larger context of a potential Independent Harlem School System, created as a response to the Harlem Community's sincere desire for quality education and local control of schools. Twenty-one chapters, each further subdivided into several categories, comprise the document as follows: a case for a Harlem High School, preliminary educational programming, objectives of the Harlem High School, an overview of the Harlem High School scheduling, curriculum planning, student program, electives, some sample student programs, all-school events, self development in the curriculum, arts in the curriculum, physical education in the curriculum, occupational education, evaluation of student and school progress, personnel, Harlem High school as a community education and service center, preliminary space requirements, a concept of community participation, chronological report concerning the development of the Harlem High School, and further studies needed in educational programming. Several tables, figures, charts, maps, and illustrations are provided. (AM)