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. 
Nursery 4 at Harley
Joy in Growing
Developmentally-appropriate Pre-K
Pre-K students gradually develop age-appropriate independence within the safety of our classroom, which encourages curiosity, creativity, and exploration. Students flourish academically and socially in our community setting.
Child-Centered
Our Pre-K program is child-centered and developmentally appropriate. With a student faculty ratio of 9:1, we offer each child individual attention, discovering strengths and opportunities for growth.
Social and cognitive development are equally important in our unique, developmentally-appropriate program.
Thematic Approach
Our thematic approach to teaching helps learning come to life for our students. Early math skills and number sense are gained through authentic connection to a guiding theme. Students are engaged in this way because every child learns differently, and our faculty differentiate to maximize learning for each student.
Literacy emerges through a carefully planned literature-based program, which emphasizes storytelling. From a very young age, our students see themselves as authors.
Our students are encouraged to make connections. They relish the opportunity to explore and discover through play, while developing the necessary pre-academic skills for Kindergarten.
From fluent readers to students who are still discovering letter sounds, every student is both supported and stretched at Harley. The result? Happy and engaged learners who have the necessary skills and attitudes to be successful in their future schooling.
At Harley we believe Pre-K education sets the tone for learning–inspiring and igniting joy, which students carry with them as they continue to grow.
Acorn Grants are now available!
Interested in learning how to make a Harley education possible for your child? The Harley School offers the Acorn Grant Program, aimed at helping families who may not qualify for need-based scholarships meet the cost of tuition. Acorn Grants provide up to $3,000 to recognize parent investment and student potential. Many middle-income families have benefited from our Acorn Grant Program, created to help subsidize the cost of a Harley education.
For more information about the Harley difference, need-based grants or Acorn Grants, please contact admissions at enrollment@harleyschool.org.
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