Urban Peace Academy activities include video production workshops, fine arts program, peer mediation/conflict resolution and student government. Their school debate team participates in NYC competitions. Educational programs engage students in a safe and supportive learning environment. Students have opportunities to participate in a wide range of extracurricular activities, including sports, music, and clubs and activities. The music program incorporates reading skills, history, and performance for meeting the standards in music. Urban Peace Academy has a solid educational history in each grade level; the staff realizes that parent involvement in their child's education as critical to their child's success in school and later life.