A native of Evanston, IL, John Harrison received his Bachelor of Arts from Grinnell College and holds Master’s degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and Bank Street College. John has taught for more than twenty-five years, at Scarsdale High School since 1995.
He is the Chair of the Social Studies Department and has taught the full range of the high school social studies curriculum, including advanced European History, U.S. Government, Macroeconomics, World History, and U.S. History.
John has been working with Carnegie Prep for more than a decade, teaching the AP European History and AP U.S. and Comparative Government, and AP Economics review courses during the spring term.
John lives in Chappaqua, New York with his wife and their three children. In their spare time, John and his wife breed Golden Retrievers and serve as volunteers with the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts.
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Dear John, Thank you for your help in preparing for AP World History. The exam went very well, and I feel particularly good about my essays, which you taught me how to approach. I went in feeling much more confident because of your class. You made such a difference in my experience taking the first AP Exam of my academic career.
KW, Student
John, I wanted to thank you so much for helping our daughter! She got a 90 on her Iran/China test! She had one of the highest scores on the test! We just can’t thank you enough for all your help! It has really helped her and made a HUGE difference – she currently has an A in this class!
ES, Parent
Dear John; I just wanted to say – thank you. A. came home from your classes, energized and enlightened. He really enjoyed your review sessions. You have a way of connecting with the kids. Thank you so much for making a difference.
CA, Parent
W. was reinvigorated after walking out of John’s class last night! You couldn’t have been more right about the level of appreciation our students have when reminded of how this subject should be taught. Thank you, thank you for all of the last minute support, it is really making the difference for us!
CH, Parent
Hi John,
My daughter was in your Sunday afternoon [AP Government] class. She enjoyed your class and teaching style and is convinced you are the best history teacher in the world.
CB, Parent
Let me take the opportunity to tell you how OUTSTANDING John is. J attended the first review class for AP Government last night and came home saying he has never learned more in 2 1/2 hours than he did then. M was full of praise too, but coming from J is a whole other thing. Hats off to him…seriously!!!
TK, Parent
Dear John,
Thank you so much for all of your help with AP European History. The exam on Friday went well for me, thanks to all of your instruction about the DBQs and Multiple Choice! I learned so much in your classes, and I feel it prepared me so well for the test! Thank you again!
MM, Student
Hey John,
I would like to thank you for your excellent teaching in the [AP European History] review class. It helped me out a lot. I took the AP yesterday and thought I did pretty well. Thank you again, I will make sure to tell you my score once I learn it, and I hope to remain in contact with you because you are a great teacher.
LB, Student
Hi John,
Lucy looooved your [AP European History] class today and learned so much. In answer to my question, scale of 1-10, she said 12! She learned so much and she said it was really FUN!!!!
LS, Parent
I have great news! I have accepted my admission to Yale’s Class of 2020! I am very excited about this, as I know Yale is the best fit for me. I can’t thank you and the other Carnegie heroes enough. I really couldn’t have done it without each and every one of you. John, Rick, Marshall — you guys rock.