Harley’s Approach to College Counseling
“Club Rush” is an afternoon every fall in the Upper School when students have the chance to sign up for clubs for the year, and each year it is very different because new clubs are created based on student initiative and enthusiasm.
Each and every year, students at The Harley School participate in HAC Athletics, and their success continues to be impressive, both as students and athletes. Our athletic program is an integral part of Harley, teaching student-athletes invaluable lessons about teamwork, time management, persistence, and competition. Our program allows them to develop physically, mentally, socially, and emotionally as they represent their school on and off the field. They grow, mature, and work hard to be the best teammate they can, while creating lifelong memories with teammates who often remain friends for life. 
Our Upper School is filled with formal and informal opportunities for students to take on leadership roles. Whether following passions or learning new skills, student-driven opportunities take many shapes.
Unlike this class, death is not an elective. Although it is one of two universal human experiences, our culture often ignores, denies, or misconstrues the true nature of death and dying. What happens when we bear witness to this natural process in the cycle of life and develop our ability to be fully present with others when they need us more than ever? It has the potential to change us deeply and fundamentally while shining a brilliant light on the path of our own lives.
This program utilizes environmentally-focused approaches to education and hands-on learning in order to foster the next generation of leaders through a lens of sustainability and problem-solving.
At Harley, our students learn how to evaluate social systems in order to identify complex problems in society through a lens of social justice. They take a hands-on approach to working for a fair, equitable society by researching, exploring and evaluating different perspectives, and offering solutions—both theoretical and practical.
Students may create independent studies with supervising teachers throughout their Upper School experience or, during Grade 12, they can design Capstone projects—intensive collaborations with Harley faculty and off-campus mentors—involving rigorous academic study and culminating in public presentations. 
Fast Facts
Learn a Little More About Harley, At-a-Glance
Average SAT Score (Class of 2023)
Average Composite ACT Scores '20-'22
Sq. ft. Sustainable Living Building
Different Sports Teams
1317
Average SAT Score (Class of 2023)
29
Average Composite ACT Scores '20-'22
15000
Sq. ft. Sustainable Living Building
18
Different Sports Teams
Our Students
- 7:1 student-to-faculty ratio
- Students come from 31 different school districts and 5 counties
- 60% receive grants or financial aid
- 35% self-reported students of color
Our School
- 5: Number of science APs. (Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Physics) There are 7 total possibilities offered by The College Board.
- 4.33 The average AP score of students taking one of our AP mathematics courses (AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Statistics, or AP Computer Science) in the past five years. (NYS averages: Calculus AB = 3.076, AP Calculus BC = 3.848, AP Statistics = 2.912, and AP Computer Science = 3.134)
- FIRST: The Commons is the first PreK–12 education space in the country to offer students multiple dimensions of education around creating a sustainable future.
Our Faculty
- Top 20% of private schools in New York: Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees.
- Devoted faculty with an average tenure of 17 years.
Our Alumni
- Our alumnae live and work in 135 countries.
- 77 Harley alumni are currently living abroad.
- 44% of alumni since 2007 are working in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) fields.
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