Preparing students to lead lives of great purpose.
Founded in 1917, The Harley School is a private, independent school in Rochester, NY offering a college preparatory program for approximately 500 students in Nursery through Grade 12.
When you set foot on the Harley campus, you can immediately sense education is different here.
Our approach yields outstanding outcomes to be sure: the highest SAT scores in the region for the past five years, and 100% college acceptances for our graduates at prestigious colleges and universities, including Harvard, Stanford, and Vanderbilt for the graduating class of 2019.
However, the most important part of our story isn’t results like these; it’s how our students are given the opportunity, the gift really, to be who they are: authentically and with the support of a caring community all around them.
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In Their Own Words
"Science is about curiosity, asking questions, and finding new ways to explore possibilities and gather information. The best scientists are lifelong learners who think critically about the world around them. Harley's approach to teaching the whole child produces the informed and engaged citizens of tomorrow. I couldn't be happier to partner with Harley in my work and to be a Harley parent for my curious daughter."
"The strong connection with my teachers and coaches is what I appreciate most about my Harley education. Knowing that they are available and always willing to help makes me feel confident in my ability to take on academic challenges. I know that their presence in my experience at Harley will last past my graduation and well into my future."
Watch and Listen to Our Community in Action
Grade 5: Wolf Tank Project
Wolf Tank is much like “Shark Tank,” a popular TV show that gives entreprenuers the opportunity to pitch their ideas to a panel of business people and investors. Middle School students in Grade 5 were given the opportunity to develop their own inventions—from prototype to pitch.
Our Division Heads Answer the Question, “What Makes Harley Different?”
The heads of each division share their perspective on the unique approach at Harley.
Grade 2: Twoville Post Office Project
Among a number of inventive, interactive projects, the Twoville Post Office, begun in 1982, is an annual student favorite. The goal? To give the students an enjoyable way to learn how to read, practice authentic writing, try new things, and hold roles of responsibility.
Grade 3: Harlic Garlic Project
One annual tradition that ties Grade 3 students to the Microfarm is Harlic Garlic. Each year, Grade 3 students sell the garlic that they have grown the previous year (and harvested over the summer), and at the end of the fall, they plant another round of garlic for the next class.
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Harley News
Alumni News: John Goldman ’52
John Goldman '52 was thinking about his upcoming 70th Reunion from Harley and shared a great...
Alumni News: Alan Staehle ’59
Following winter break in Grade 11, Alan Staehle '59, along with five other boys from the class of...
Alumni News: Liam Brennan-Burke ’17
When Liam Brennan-Burke ’17 first joined Harley in Grade 6, he was already thinking about...
Alumni News: Katherine Rich ’08
“Harley changed the trajectory of my life.” --Katherine Rich ’08 Katherine says there are two key...
Remembering Joy Moss
The Story of Joy Moss by Karen LaFauci JOY MOSS, 1937 – 2021 Joy Moss was an extraordinary...
In Memoriam: Former staff member David Strasenburgh
David Strasenburgh, Harley's Director of Development from 1974-83, passed away in December. From A...
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