A ROAD LESS TAKEN.

For too long, young men have been given too few options after high school: either commit to four years of college, join the military, or find work while you figure out your life all on your own. Harmel offers a different path.

A BETTER WAY FORWARD

Harmel Academy is a Catholic, residential, trade school for men. At Harmel, a young man is trained in a skilled trade, schooled in a robust humanities curriculum, formed spiritually through a life of common prayer, and is prepared for excellence by living in an intentional community.

BECOME A SKILLED MAN

In either a two-year or one-year skilled trades program, a Harmel man builds confidence, thoughtfulness, and excellence for life, all while developing high-demand skills for his career.

Not your granddad's trade school​

Any man who joins the Harmel community as a student must understand: this isn’t a typical trades-training program. Harmel is designed to form the whole man, and therefore it requires much of each man, specifically in four areas: prayer, work, study, and community.

PRAYER

Work

Study

Community

Daniel Parker GC

“I’ve been able to see a lot more value in myself. I was almost able to watch myself blossom into a man. I’ve done things I would have never in a million years done before.” 

— Daniel Parker
Machine Systems Apprentice, Class of 2022

GET STARTED

Ready to grow in skill and holiness? Ready to build a firm foundation for life? Apply now.