Spring Break 2020
3 Days of Harley at Home Commons curriculum
All Ages
Nursery
Lower School
Middle School
Upper School
Full Schedule
Monday
Historic Announcement from The Harley School!
The Sands Family Foundation has announced a historic $3 million gift to The Harley School.
Podcast: “Joy in Learning” -College Entrance Preparation
College preparation is much more than just grades and testing ability. Learn about what it means to be both “college ready” followed by “out-of-the-basement” ready.
From Maker Space to Stage!
From Maker Space to Stage!
Pi Day: Middle School Math (Both Fun and Delicious)
Each year on March 14th (in other words, 3/14!), grade 6 students at The Harley School celebrate Pi Day. This event originated over 20 years ago because I thought it would be fun for the kids to learn about circles in a way that’s different from their daily routine.
College Counseling at The Harley School: “What Do We Do Differently?”
Our SAT*, AP, and college admission successes show our strength in college preparation quantitatively, but the heart of the matter is, “What do we do differently?”
Lunch At Harley Is So Good (for You)
Lunch at Harley is delicious.
“The Harley School Is Live!”: Hands-on Learning from Boston
“The Harley School is live” kept popping up in my Facebook notifications this past week.
Middle Schools Team Up to Raise Money for Hickok Center
Middle School Learning Specialist
MathCounts Team in NYS Championship
The Harley Middle School Math Counts team, after a second-place finish behind Calkins Road MS at the Monroe County
The D’Amanda Family: Over 50 Years of Harley Education
The D’Amanda Family: Over 50 Years of Harley Education
Jordan Benjamin ‘15: Making History for Dayton Flyers Tennis
The Atlantic 10 Conference announced its end of season men’s and women’s tennis awards on Tuesday afternoon and several Dayton Flyers were recognized. Junior Jordan Benjamin headlined the awards by winning the conference’s Most Outstanding Player award.
Learning Adventures Close-up with Nature: Kids Afield!
Kids Afield is a weekly outdoor expedition that gives our Kindergarten students a chance to engage with nature through the lens of a digital camera. Season to season, in sunshine or snow, the children explore the Harley campus and document their discoveries.
MATHCOUNTS Team Scores Big
There are many paths to math. We work to ensure that all students discover theirs.
Solar Chimneys: An Independent Study Project
Independent study classes in Harley’s Upper School allow students to dig deep into subjects that interest them. Two of our students are working to automate our solar chimneys. A project involving coding, math, science, and more.
Civic Engagement Yields Big Dividends for All Ages
This very important charge impacts our entire school community as our students, at every age, become engaged in making the world around us a better, brighter place. In this post, we’ll take a look at three different approaches, one from each division.
Podcast: “The Harley Parley”, How to Deal with Drama, School Counselor Interview
Our intrepid Middle School podcasters interview School Counselor Sisi Chen to talk about ways to deal with “middle school drama”.
Humanities + Technology = Student Engagement and Creativity
Jeanne Weber, our technology teacher, is on a mission. Her goal? A high level of digital proficiency and literacy in every student.
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 08 – Grandparents and Special Friends Day
A weekly podcast is written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY.
Upper School Soil Science
Our AP Environmental Science students recently worked this lab from their Earth Systems unit. The soil study lab involved comparing physical and chemical properties of three soil samples.
The Harley School’s History of Caring: Crafting Generations of Involved, Compassionate Citizens
Among the five core elements of The Harley School mission is showing students how to care for the world and the people in it. This sense of community involvement is deeply rooted in the origins of the School, from the time in 1917 when a group of women got together and started “The University School of Rochester” for four-year-olds.
Podcast: “Joy in Learning”-Alumni Ryan Atkinson ’11
Harley graduate Ryan Atkinson ’11 shares how our school helped lay the groundwork for his current job at Sledgehammer Games. Where he most recently acted as a Level Designer for Call of Duty: WWII.
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Terry Smith, Play in Learning (Part 2)
Joy In Learning is a podcast highlighting the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY.
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 09 – The Middle School Schedule
A weekly podcast is written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY.
Alumna Profile: Hester “Pat” Davison Hayford ’47
Pat began her Harley schooling in 8th grade and lived at Hollister House, the school’s boarding house (active between 1940-1949) located on East Avenue, from 8th grade through 12th grade.
Exploring the “Fake News” Narrative with Students
‘Fake news’ is a phrase that you cannot avoid hearing currently.
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 07 – The Roundhouse Project
A weekly podcast is written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY.
Grade 4: Punkin’ Chunkin’
Punkin’ Chunkin’ is a true STEAM project!
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Mark Zupan, Government
Joy In Learning Podcast
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 01 – Modified Athletics
Commons Speaker Series, September 27: Mark Zupan
Alfred University president, author and former Harley School trustee featured in Commons Speaker Series event
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Terry Smith, Play in Learning (Part 1)
Joy In Learning is a podcast highlighting the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY.
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 01 – Modified Athletics
A weekly podcast is written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY.
Alumni Profile: Rob Sands
Robert (Rob) Sands has been President and CEO of Constellation since 2007. His father founded the company in 1945 when the American wine industry consisted mainly of dessert wine shipped in bulk and bottled like milk.
“Music and Community”—our next Commons Series presentation
Terry Smith
Our Commons Series is going strong in its third year.
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 06 – Larry Frye
A weekly podcast is written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY.
Her Excitement Is Contagious: Interview with Our New Maker Space Educator, Kima Enerson
Where in Harley can you design and build a new picnic table, test and create a new irrigation system, attend Middle School science classes, attend Upper School morning meeting, brainstorm and plan a civic community project or find a meditation class or Hospice course in session? The Commons!
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 05 – Scottish Exchange
A weekly podcast is written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY. This week we’re focusing on the Scottish exchange program, and speaking with a few of the Scotts about their experiences.
Podcast: “Joy in Learning”-Seth O’Bryan, Sustainability panel
Our Commons Director previews “Optimistic Innovators” panel and talk in October. Listen to our “Joy in Learning” podcast episode now.
Head of School Announcement
On behalf of the Board of Trustees and our Head of School Search Committee, it is with great pleasure that I announce the appointment of Larry Frye as our next Head of School.
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 04 – Centennial Weekend
A weekly podcast is written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY.
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2, Episode 03 – Homecoming
This week our Middle School podcast, “The Harley Parley” focuses on Homecoming!
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 02 – Climate vs. Weather
A weekly podcast is written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY.
Middle School Teachers Focus on Supporting Our Students
Our Middle School teachers love this age group and it shows.
Tips to Make a Smooth Transition to School for Lower School (N-4)
With the first day of school around the corner, what is the best way to make sure you and your children are ready? Our Head of Lower School Terry Smith’s three key suggestions is: sleep, routine and building up enthusiasm.
Middle School: Back-to-School Tips
It’s hard to believe September is already around the corner–before you know it the first day of school will be here! We want you and your middle schooler to be ready. Here are some tips on how to be prepared for the first day of school from our Head of Middle School Hassan Jones.
Full-Day Kindergarten: The Path to Becoming a Happy, Engaged, Lifelong Learner
At The Harley School, our kindergarten students enjoy a unique full-day program.
How Do Children Learn Best? The Responsive Classroom in Action.
The best learning communities don’t grow by chance; they are built with a vision. At Harley, we look deeply into how educators can support the achievement of every student. We achieve this through a responsive curriculum.
We Promote Physical and Mental Fitness
Jason Tahir ’11 was a scholar-athlete at The Harley School. While keeping his grade point average up, he was named the All-Greater Rochester Player of the Year for tennis in 2007, 2009, and 2011.
Podcast: “The Harley Parley”-Winter Traditions with Jay Stetzer
Our intrepid Middle School podcasters interview Lower School Performing Arts Teacher Jay Stetzer to learn more about our “Candlelight” and “Pageant” traditions.
The Harley School Math Team Takes First Place at MathCounts
Harley School Math Team Takes First Place at MathCounts
Going on vacation? It’s a perfect time to learn.
I have fond memories of a trip my family took while I was a middle school student. At my father’s urging, we visited many of the historic sites marking aspects of the Civil War.
International Visitor Leadership Program Visitors at Harley
The International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) is the U.S. Department of State’s premier professional exchange program.
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Rachel Adler ’17, College Selection
Joy In Learning is a podcast highlighting the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY.
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Kirsten Allen Reader ’90, Middle School
Joy In Learning is a podcast highlighting the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY.
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Middle School 101
Joy In Learning is a podcast highlighting the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY.
Learn More: Joy of Summer Nursery!
Our Summer Nursery is a great way to keep busy learning, exploring and having fun year-round! Our program features play as a vehicle for learning while engaging the imaginative, growing minds of this age.
The Numbers Speak for Themselves: Impressive Volunteering STATS at Harley
The culture at our school emphasizes empathy and civic engagement. Our upper school students have a 20-hour guideline for community service each year (though many exceed this)
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Journalism and Fake News
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Become Energy Smart
Joy In Learning is a weekly podcast highlighting some of the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY.
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Lower School Focus Week
Joy In Learning is a weekly podcast highlighting some of the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY.
We Foster Joy in Learning in Both the Arts and Sciences
We Show How to Care for the World and Other People
Elected Student Council President his senior year at Harley, James Greenebaum ’07 was already headed down a path of service.
We Inspire Academic Excellence
Annie Duckles, Chris Hoeger, Da Hee Hong, Rachel Kurchin, Richard Lange, Evan Vanable, Andrew Guzick (not pictured), and Emmett Wyman, all members of the class of 2009, are currently enrolled in Ph.D. or M.D. programs.
We Show How to Care for the World and Other People
Caitlin Frame ’05 started at Harley in Grade 9. She was a three-season athlete for all four years, playing volleyball, indoor track, cross-country running, swimming, and outdoor track. She also participated in Harley’s Hospice program and the Recycling Club.
We Promote Physical and Mental Fitness
Physical fitness runs in the Joslyn family. With Bob Joslyn, former Harley School athletic director, as their father, how could it be any other way?
We Inspire Academic Excellence
Erika Jung ’07 was always a leader. As a student at Harley, Erika took on the role of Editor-in-Chief and resurrected the dormant Acorn Press student newspaper and the Calliope literary magazine.
Penguins=Math in Action
One of our Primary (combined Kindergarten and Grade 1) classrooms recently started a new unit about penguins that lasts for several weeks. Taking a thematic approach to elementary learning is a vehicle for teaching all subject areas in a hands-on and active way. This also helps our faculty differentiate ways for our students to learn.
The Art of Compromise and Collaboration – Lessons from Sixth-Grade Social Studies
The Art of Compromise and Collaboration – Lessons from Sixth-Grade Social Studies
We Empower Our Students to Become Confident, Lifelong Learners
In recognition of his career as a physician, researcher, and businessman, John Mills ’57 was appointed an Officer in the Order of Australia in 2015 for distinguished service to medicine in the field of infectious diseases, particularly HIV and AIDS, to medical administration, and to the development of Australia’s biotechnology industry. Following his graduation from Harvard Medical School, John held a professorship at the University of California, San Francisco. Recruited to Australia, from 1991 – 2002, he was managing director of the Burnet Institute for Medical Research in Melbourne.
We Foster Joy In Learning in Both the Arts and Sciences
We Foster Joy In Learning in Both the Arts and Sciences
Upper School Environmental Science – Vermicompost
Science students recently spent some time sorting vermicompost (“red wiggler” worm compost) to separate the worms, worm cocoons, and other bugs from the nutrient rich organic material (worm castings) that the worms created.
Harley School students give back for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The Harley School hosted our annual day of volunteer service Monday in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. day to demonstrate how small acts of civic engagement benefit the community.Students collaborated with families from the Horizons program to participate in various tasks such as making lemonade, benefiting childhood cancer and creating Hershey hugs and kisses bags for kids at Golisano Children’s Hospital.Other students collected bags of goods for a local food cupboard and counted coins to support urban agriculture and food security.
Upper school students take part in Hack-a-thon, sponsored by University of Rochester’s Women in Computing Group
Upper school students take part in Hack-a-thon, sponsored by University of Rochester’s Women in Computing Group
Tuesday
Historic Announcement from The Harley School!
The Sands Family Foundation has announced a historic $3 million gift to The Harley School.
Podcast: “Joy in Learning” -College Entrance Preparation
College preparation is much more than just grades and testing ability. Learn about what it means to be both “college ready” followed by “out-of-the-basement” ready.
From Maker Space to Stage!
From Maker Space to Stage!
Pi Day: Middle School Math (Both Fun and Delicious)
Each year on March 14th (in other words, 3/14!), grade 6 students at The Harley School celebrate Pi Day. This event originated over 20 years ago because I thought it would be fun for the kids to learn about circles in a way that’s different from their daily routine.
College Counseling at The Harley School: “What Do We Do Differently?”
Our SAT*, AP, and college admission successes show our strength in college preparation quantitatively, but the heart of the matter is, “What do we do differently?”
Lunch At Harley Is So Good (for You)
Lunch at Harley is delicious.
“The Harley School Is Live!”: Hands-on Learning from Boston
“The Harley School is live” kept popping up in my Facebook notifications this past week.
Middle Schools Team Up to Raise Money for Hickok Center
Middle School Learning Specialist
MathCounts Team in NYS Championship
The Harley Middle School Math Counts team, after a second-place finish behind Calkins Road MS at the Monroe County
The D’Amanda Family: Over 50 Years of Harley Education
The D’Amanda Family: Over 50 Years of Harley Education
Jordan Benjamin ‘15: Making History for Dayton Flyers Tennis
The Atlantic 10 Conference announced its end of season men’s and women’s tennis awards on Tuesday afternoon and several Dayton Flyers were recognized. Junior Jordan Benjamin headlined the awards by winning the conference’s Most Outstanding Player award.
Learning Adventures Close-up with Nature: Kids Afield!
Kids Afield is a weekly outdoor expedition that gives our Kindergarten students a chance to engage with nature through the lens of a digital camera. Season to season, in sunshine or snow, the children explore the Harley campus and document their discoveries.
MATHCOUNTS Team Scores Big
There are many paths to math. We work to ensure that all students discover theirs.
Solar Chimneys: An Independent Study Project
Independent study classes in Harley’s Upper School allow students to dig deep into subjects that interest them. Two of our students are working to automate our solar chimneys. A project involving coding, math, science, and more.
Civic Engagement Yields Big Dividends for All Ages
This very important charge impacts our entire school community as our students, at every age, become engaged in making the world around us a better, brighter place. In this post, we’ll take a look at three different approaches, one from each division.
Podcast: “The Harley Parley”, How to Deal with Drama, School Counselor Interview
Our intrepid Middle School podcasters interview School Counselor Sisi Chen to talk about ways to deal with “middle school drama”.
Humanities + Technology = Student Engagement and Creativity
Jeanne Weber, our technology teacher, is on a mission. Her goal? A high level of digital proficiency and literacy in every student.
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 08 – Grandparents and Special Friends Day
A weekly podcast is written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY.
Upper School Soil Science
Our AP Environmental Science students recently worked this lab from their Earth Systems unit. The soil study lab involved comparing physical and chemical properties of three soil samples.
The Harley School’s History of Caring: Crafting Generations of Involved, Compassionate Citizens
Among the five core elements of The Harley School mission is showing students how to care for the world and the people in it. This sense of community involvement is deeply rooted in the origins of the School, from the time in 1917 when a group of women got together and started “The University School of Rochester” for four-year-olds.
Podcast: “Joy in Learning”-Alumni Ryan Atkinson ’11
Harley graduate Ryan Atkinson ’11 shares how our school helped lay the groundwork for his current job at Sledgehammer Games. Where he most recently acted as a Level Designer for Call of Duty: WWII.
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Terry Smith, Play in Learning (Part 2)
Joy In Learning is a podcast highlighting the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY.
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 09 – The Middle School Schedule
A weekly podcast is written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY.
Alumna Profile: Hester “Pat” Davison Hayford ’47
Pat began her Harley schooling in 8th grade and lived at Hollister House, the school’s boarding house (active between 1940-1949) located on East Avenue, from 8th grade through 12th grade.
Exploring the “Fake News” Narrative with Students
‘Fake news’ is a phrase that you cannot avoid hearing currently.
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 07 – The Roundhouse Project
A weekly podcast is written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY.
Grade 4: Punkin’ Chunkin’
Punkin’ Chunkin’ is a true STEAM project!
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Mark Zupan, Government
Joy In Learning Podcast
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 01 – Modified Athletics
Commons Speaker Series, September 27: Mark Zupan
Alfred University president, author and former Harley School trustee featured in Commons Speaker Series event
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Terry Smith, Play in Learning (Part 1)
Joy In Learning is a podcast highlighting the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY.
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 01 – Modified Athletics
A weekly podcast is written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY.
Alumni Profile: Rob Sands
Robert (Rob) Sands has been President and CEO of Constellation since 2007. His father founded the company in 1945 when the American wine industry consisted mainly of dessert wine shipped in bulk and bottled like milk.
“Music and Community”—our next Commons Series presentation
Terry Smith
Our Commons Series is going strong in its third year.
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 06 – Larry Frye
A weekly podcast is written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY.
Her Excitement Is Contagious: Interview with Our New Maker Space Educator, Kima Enerson
Where in Harley can you design and build a new picnic table, test and create a new irrigation system, attend Middle School science classes, attend Upper School morning meeting, brainstorm and plan a civic community project or find a meditation class or Hospice course in session? The Commons!
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 05 – Scottish Exchange
A weekly podcast is written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY. This week we’re focusing on the Scottish exchange program, and speaking with a few of the Scotts about their experiences.
Podcast: “Joy in Learning”-Seth O’Bryan, Sustainability panel
Our Commons Director previews “Optimistic Innovators” panel and talk in October. Listen to our “Joy in Learning” podcast episode now.
Head of School Announcement
On behalf of the Board of Trustees and our Head of School Search Committee, it is with great pleasure that I announce the appointment of Larry Frye as our next Head of School.
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 04 – Centennial Weekend
A weekly podcast is written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY.
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2, Episode 03 – Homecoming
This week our Middle School podcast, “The Harley Parley” focuses on Homecoming!
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 02 – Climate vs. Weather
A weekly podcast is written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY.
Middle School Teachers Focus on Supporting Our Students
Our Middle School teachers love this age group and it shows.
Tips to Make a Smooth Transition to School for Lower School (N-4)
With the first day of school around the corner, what is the best way to make sure you and your children are ready? Our Head of Lower School Terry Smith’s three key suggestions is: sleep, routine and building up enthusiasm.
Middle School: Back-to-School Tips
It’s hard to believe September is already around the corner–before you know it the first day of school will be here! We want you and your middle schooler to be ready. Here are some tips on how to be prepared for the first day of school from our Head of Middle School Hassan Jones.
Full-Day Kindergarten: The Path to Becoming a Happy, Engaged, Lifelong Learner
At The Harley School, our kindergarten students enjoy a unique full-day program.
How Do Children Learn Best? The Responsive Classroom in Action.
The best learning communities don’t grow by chance; they are built with a vision. At Harley, we look deeply into how educators can support the achievement of every student. We achieve this through a responsive curriculum.
We Promote Physical and Mental Fitness
Jason Tahir ’11 was a scholar-athlete at The Harley School. While keeping his grade point average up, he was named the All-Greater Rochester Player of the Year for tennis in 2007, 2009, and 2011.
Podcast: “The Harley Parley”-Winter Traditions with Jay Stetzer
Our intrepid Middle School podcasters interview Lower School Performing Arts Teacher Jay Stetzer to learn more about our “Candlelight” and “Pageant” traditions.
The Harley School Math Team Takes First Place at MathCounts
Harley School Math Team Takes First Place at MathCounts
Going on vacation? It’s a perfect time to learn.
I have fond memories of a trip my family took while I was a middle school student. At my father’s urging, we visited many of the historic sites marking aspects of the Civil War.
International Visitor Leadership Program Visitors at Harley
The International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) is the U.S. Department of State’s premier professional exchange program.
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Rachel Adler ’17, College Selection
Joy In Learning is a podcast highlighting the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY.
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Kirsten Allen Reader ’90, Middle School
Joy In Learning is a podcast highlighting the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY.
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Middle School 101
Joy In Learning is a podcast highlighting the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY.
Learn More: Joy of Summer Nursery!
Our Summer Nursery is a great way to keep busy learning, exploring and having fun year-round! Our program features play as a vehicle for learning while engaging the imaginative, growing minds of this age.
The Numbers Speak for Themselves: Impressive Volunteering STATS at Harley
The culture at our school emphasizes empathy and civic engagement. Our upper school students have a 20-hour guideline for community service each year (though many exceed this)
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Journalism and Fake News
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Become Energy Smart
Joy In Learning is a weekly podcast highlighting some of the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY.
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Lower School Focus Week
Joy In Learning is a weekly podcast highlighting some of the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY.
We Foster Joy in Learning in Both the Arts and Sciences
We Show How to Care for the World and Other People
Elected Student Council President his senior year at Harley, James Greenebaum ’07 was already headed down a path of service.
We Inspire Academic Excellence
Annie Duckles, Chris Hoeger, Da Hee Hong, Rachel Kurchin, Richard Lange, Evan Vanable, Andrew Guzick (not pictured), and Emmett Wyman, all members of the class of 2009, are currently enrolled in Ph.D. or M.D. programs.
We Show How to Care for the World and Other People
Caitlin Frame ’05 started at Harley in Grade 9. She was a three-season athlete for all four years, playing volleyball, indoor track, cross-country running, swimming, and outdoor track. She also participated in Harley’s Hospice program and the Recycling Club.
We Promote Physical and Mental Fitness
Physical fitness runs in the Joslyn family. With Bob Joslyn, former Harley School athletic director, as their father, how could it be any other way?
We Inspire Academic Excellence
Erika Jung ’07 was always a leader. As a student at Harley, Erika took on the role of Editor-in-Chief and resurrected the dormant Acorn Press student newspaper and the Calliope literary magazine.
Penguins=Math in Action
One of our Primary (combined Kindergarten and Grade 1) classrooms recently started a new unit about penguins that lasts for several weeks. Taking a thematic approach to elementary learning is a vehicle for teaching all subject areas in a hands-on and active way. This also helps our faculty differentiate ways for our students to learn.
The Art of Compromise and Collaboration – Lessons from Sixth-Grade Social Studies
The Art of Compromise and Collaboration – Lessons from Sixth-Grade Social Studies
We Empower Our Students to Become Confident, Lifelong Learners
In recognition of his career as a physician, researcher, and businessman, John Mills ’57 was appointed an Officer in the Order of Australia in 2015 for distinguished service to medicine in the field of infectious diseases, particularly HIV and AIDS, to medical administration, and to the development of Australia’s biotechnology industry. Following his graduation from Harvard Medical School, John held a professorship at the University of California, San Francisco. Recruited to Australia, from 1991 – 2002, he was managing director of the Burnet Institute for Medical Research in Melbourne.
We Foster Joy In Learning in Both the Arts and Sciences
We Foster Joy In Learning in Both the Arts and Sciences
Upper School Environmental Science – Vermicompost
Science students recently spent some time sorting vermicompost (“red wiggler” worm compost) to separate the worms, worm cocoons, and other bugs from the nutrient rich organic material (worm castings) that the worms created.
Harley School students give back for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The Harley School hosted our annual day of volunteer service Monday in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. day to demonstrate how small acts of civic engagement benefit the community.Students collaborated with families from the Horizons program to participate in various tasks such as making lemonade, benefiting childhood cancer and creating Hershey hugs and kisses bags for kids at Golisano Children’s Hospital.Other students collected bags of goods for a local food cupboard and counted coins to support urban agriculture and food security.
Upper school students take part in Hack-a-thon, sponsored by University of Rochester’s Women in Computing Group
Upper school students take part in Hack-a-thon, sponsored by University of Rochester’s Women in Computing Group
Wednesday
Historic Announcement from The Harley School!
The Sands Family Foundation has announced a historic $3 million gift to The Harley School.
Podcast: “Joy in Learning” -College Entrance Preparation
College preparation is much more than just grades and testing ability. Learn about what it means to be both “college ready” followed by “out-of-the-basement” ready.
From Maker Space to Stage!
From Maker Space to Stage!
Pi Day: Middle School Math (Both Fun and Delicious)
Each year on March 14th (in other words, 3/14!), grade 6 students at The Harley School celebrate Pi Day. This event originated over 20 years ago because I thought it would be fun for the kids to learn about circles in a way that’s different from their daily routine.
College Counseling at The Harley School: “What Do We Do Differently?”
Our SAT*, AP, and college admission successes show our strength in college preparation quantitatively, but the heart of the matter is, “What do we do differently?”
Lunch At Harley Is So Good (for You)
Lunch at Harley is delicious.
“The Harley School Is Live!”: Hands-on Learning from Boston
“The Harley School is live” kept popping up in my Facebook notifications this past week.
Middle Schools Team Up to Raise Money for Hickok Center
Middle School Learning Specialist
MathCounts Team in NYS Championship
The Harley Middle School Math Counts team, after a second-place finish behind Calkins Road MS at the Monroe County
The D’Amanda Family: Over 50 Years of Harley Education
The D’Amanda Family: Over 50 Years of Harley Education
Jordan Benjamin ‘15: Making History for Dayton Flyers Tennis
The Atlantic 10 Conference announced its end of season men’s and women’s tennis awards on Tuesday afternoon and several Dayton Flyers were recognized. Junior Jordan Benjamin headlined the awards by winning the conference’s Most Outstanding Player award.
Learning Adventures Close-up with Nature: Kids Afield!
Kids Afield is a weekly outdoor expedition that gives our Kindergarten students a chance to engage with nature through the lens of a digital camera. Season to season, in sunshine or snow, the children explore the Harley campus and document their discoveries.
MATHCOUNTS Team Scores Big
There are many paths to math. We work to ensure that all students discover theirs.
Solar Chimneys: An Independent Study Project
Independent study classes in Harley’s Upper School allow students to dig deep into subjects that interest them. Two of our students are working to automate our solar chimneys. A project involving coding, math, science, and more.
Civic Engagement Yields Big Dividends for All Ages
This very important charge impacts our entire school community as our students, at every age, become engaged in making the world around us a better, brighter place. In this post, we’ll take a look at three different approaches, one from each division.
Podcast: “The Harley Parley”, How to Deal with Drama, School Counselor Interview
Our intrepid Middle School podcasters interview School Counselor Sisi Chen to talk about ways to deal with “middle school drama”.
Humanities + Technology = Student Engagement and Creativity
Jeanne Weber, our technology teacher, is on a mission. Her goal? A high level of digital proficiency and literacy in every student.
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 08 – Grandparents and Special Friends Day
A weekly podcast is written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY.
Upper School Soil Science
Our AP Environmental Science students recently worked this lab from their Earth Systems unit. The soil study lab involved comparing physical and chemical properties of three soil samples.
The Harley School’s History of Caring: Crafting Generations of Involved, Compassionate Citizens
Among the five core elements of The Harley School mission is showing students how to care for the world and the people in it. This sense of community involvement is deeply rooted in the origins of the School, from the time in 1917 when a group of women got together and started “The University School of Rochester” for four-year-olds.
Podcast: “Joy in Learning”-Alumni Ryan Atkinson ’11
Harley graduate Ryan Atkinson ’11 shares how our school helped lay the groundwork for his current job at Sledgehammer Games. Where he most recently acted as a Level Designer for Call of Duty: WWII.
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Terry Smith, Play in Learning (Part 2)
Joy In Learning is a podcast highlighting the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY.
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 09 – The Middle School Schedule
A weekly podcast is written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY.
Alumna Profile: Hester “Pat” Davison Hayford ’47
Pat began her Harley schooling in 8th grade and lived at Hollister House, the school’s boarding house (active between 1940-1949) located on East Avenue, from 8th grade through 12th grade.
Exploring the “Fake News” Narrative with Students
‘Fake news’ is a phrase that you cannot avoid hearing currently.
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 07 – The Roundhouse Project
A weekly podcast is written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY.
Grade 4: Punkin’ Chunkin’
Punkin’ Chunkin’ is a true STEAM project!
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Mark Zupan, Government
Joy In Learning Podcast
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 01 – Modified Athletics
Commons Speaker Series, September 27: Mark Zupan
Alfred University president, author and former Harley School trustee featured in Commons Speaker Series event
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Terry Smith, Play in Learning (Part 1)
Joy In Learning is a podcast highlighting the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY.
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 01 – Modified Athletics
A weekly podcast is written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY.
Alumni Profile: Rob Sands
Robert (Rob) Sands has been President and CEO of Constellation since 2007. His father founded the company in 1945 when the American wine industry consisted mainly of dessert wine shipped in bulk and bottled like milk.
“Music and Community”—our next Commons Series presentation
Terry Smith
Our Commons Series is going strong in its third year.
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 06 – Larry Frye
A weekly podcast is written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY.
Her Excitement Is Contagious: Interview with Our New Maker Space Educator, Kima Enerson
Where in Harley can you design and build a new picnic table, test and create a new irrigation system, attend Middle School science classes, attend Upper School morning meeting, brainstorm and plan a civic community project or find a meditation class or Hospice course in session? The Commons!
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 05 – Scottish Exchange
A weekly podcast is written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY. This week we’re focusing on the Scottish exchange program, and speaking with a few of the Scotts about their experiences.
Podcast: “Joy in Learning”-Seth O’Bryan, Sustainability panel
Our Commons Director previews “Optimistic Innovators” panel and talk in October. Listen to our “Joy in Learning” podcast episode now.
Head of School Announcement
On behalf of the Board of Trustees and our Head of School Search Committee, it is with great pleasure that I announce the appointment of Larry Frye as our next Head of School.
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 04 – Centennial Weekend
A weekly podcast is written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY.
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2, Episode 03 – Homecoming
This week our Middle School podcast, “The Harley Parley” focuses on Homecoming!
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 02 – Climate vs. Weather
A weekly podcast is written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY.
Middle School Teachers Focus on Supporting Our Students
Our Middle School teachers love this age group and it shows.
Tips to Make a Smooth Transition to School for Lower School (N-4)
With the first day of school around the corner, what is the best way to make sure you and your children are ready? Our Head of Lower School Terry Smith’s three key suggestions is: sleep, routine and building up enthusiasm.
Middle School: Back-to-School Tips
It’s hard to believe September is already around the corner–before you know it the first day of school will be here! We want you and your middle schooler to be ready. Here are some tips on how to be prepared for the first day of school from our Head of Middle School Hassan Jones.
Full-Day Kindergarten: The Path to Becoming a Happy, Engaged, Lifelong Learner
At The Harley School, our kindergarten students enjoy a unique full-day program.
How Do Children Learn Best? The Responsive Classroom in Action.
The best learning communities don’t grow by chance; they are built with a vision. At Harley, we look deeply into how educators can support the achievement of every student. We achieve this through a responsive curriculum.
We Promote Physical and Mental Fitness
Jason Tahir ’11 was a scholar-athlete at The Harley School. While keeping his grade point average up, he was named the All-Greater Rochester Player of the Year for tennis in 2007, 2009, and 2011.
Podcast: “The Harley Parley”-Winter Traditions with Jay Stetzer
Our intrepid Middle School podcasters interview Lower School Performing Arts Teacher Jay Stetzer to learn more about our “Candlelight” and “Pageant” traditions.
The Harley School Math Team Takes First Place at MathCounts
Harley School Math Team Takes First Place at MathCounts
Going on vacation? It’s a perfect time to learn.
I have fond memories of a trip my family took while I was a middle school student. At my father’s urging, we visited many of the historic sites marking aspects of the Civil War.
International Visitor Leadership Program Visitors at Harley
The International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) is the U.S. Department of State’s premier professional exchange program.
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Rachel Adler ’17, College Selection
Joy In Learning is a podcast highlighting the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY.
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Kirsten Allen Reader ’90, Middle School
Joy In Learning is a podcast highlighting the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY.
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Middle School 101
Joy In Learning is a podcast highlighting the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY.
Learn More: Joy of Summer Nursery!
Our Summer Nursery is a great way to keep busy learning, exploring and having fun year-round! Our program features play as a vehicle for learning while engaging the imaginative, growing minds of this age.
The Numbers Speak for Themselves: Impressive Volunteering STATS at Harley
The culture at our school emphasizes empathy and civic engagement. Our upper school students have a 20-hour guideline for community service each year (though many exceed this)
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Journalism and Fake News
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Become Energy Smart
Joy In Learning is a weekly podcast highlighting some of the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY.
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Lower School Focus Week
Joy In Learning is a weekly podcast highlighting some of the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY.
We Foster Joy in Learning in Both the Arts and Sciences
We Show How to Care for the World and Other People
Elected Student Council President his senior year at Harley, James Greenebaum ’07 was already headed down a path of service.
We Inspire Academic Excellence
Annie Duckles, Chris Hoeger, Da Hee Hong, Rachel Kurchin, Richard Lange, Evan Vanable, Andrew Guzick (not pictured), and Emmett Wyman, all members of the class of 2009, are currently enrolled in Ph.D. or M.D. programs.
We Show How to Care for the World and Other People
Caitlin Frame ’05 started at Harley in Grade 9. She was a three-season athlete for all four years, playing volleyball, indoor track, cross-country running, swimming, and outdoor track. She also participated in Harley’s Hospice program and the Recycling Club.
We Promote Physical and Mental Fitness
Physical fitness runs in the Joslyn family. With Bob Joslyn, former Harley School athletic director, as their father, how could it be any other way?
We Inspire Academic Excellence
Erika Jung ’07 was always a leader. As a student at Harley, Erika took on the role of Editor-in-Chief and resurrected the dormant Acorn Press student newspaper and the Calliope literary magazine.
Penguins=Math in Action
One of our Primary (combined Kindergarten and Grade 1) classrooms recently started a new unit about penguins that lasts for several weeks. Taking a thematic approach to elementary learning is a vehicle for teaching all subject areas in a hands-on and active way. This also helps our faculty differentiate ways for our students to learn.
The Art of Compromise and Collaboration – Lessons from Sixth-Grade Social Studies
The Art of Compromise and Collaboration – Lessons from Sixth-Grade Social Studies
We Empower Our Students to Become Confident, Lifelong Learners
In recognition of his career as a physician, researcher, and businessman, John Mills ’57 was appointed an Officer in the Order of Australia in 2015 for distinguished service to medicine in the field of infectious diseases, particularly HIV and AIDS, to medical administration, and to the development of Australia’s biotechnology industry. Following his graduation from Harvard Medical School, John held a professorship at the University of California, San Francisco. Recruited to Australia, from 1991 – 2002, he was managing director of the Burnet Institute for Medical Research in Melbourne.
We Foster Joy In Learning in Both the Arts and Sciences
We Foster Joy In Learning in Both the Arts and Sciences
Upper School Environmental Science – Vermicompost
Science students recently spent some time sorting vermicompost (“red wiggler” worm compost) to separate the worms, worm cocoons, and other bugs from the nutrient rich organic material (worm castings) that the worms created.
Harley School students give back for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The Harley School hosted our annual day of volunteer service Monday in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. day to demonstrate how small acts of civic engagement benefit the community.Students collaborated with families from the Horizons program to participate in various tasks such as making lemonade, benefiting childhood cancer and creating Hershey hugs and kisses bags for kids at Golisano Children’s Hospital.Other students collected bags of goods for a local food cupboard and counted coins to support urban agriculture and food security.
Upper school students take part in Hack-a-thon, sponsored by University of Rochester’s Women in Computing Group
Upper school students take part in Hack-a-thon, sponsored by University of Rochester’s Women in Computing Group
Thursday
Historic Announcement from The Harley School!
The Sands Family Foundation has announced a historic $3 million gift to The Harley School.
Podcast: “Joy in Learning” -College Entrance Preparation
College preparation is much more than just grades and testing ability. Learn about what it means to be both “college ready” followed by “out-of-the-basement” ready.
From Maker Space to Stage!
From Maker Space to Stage!
Pi Day: Middle School Math (Both Fun and Delicious)
Each year on March 14th (in other words, 3/14!), grade 6 students at The Harley School celebrate Pi Day. This event originated over 20 years ago because I thought it would be fun for the kids to learn about circles in a way that’s different from their daily routine.
College Counseling at The Harley School: “What Do We Do Differently?”
Our SAT*, AP, and college admission successes show our strength in college preparation quantitatively, but the heart of the matter is, “What do we do differently?”
Lunch At Harley Is So Good (for You)
Lunch at Harley is delicious.
“The Harley School Is Live!”: Hands-on Learning from Boston
“The Harley School is live” kept popping up in my Facebook notifications this past week.
Middle Schools Team Up to Raise Money for Hickok Center
Middle School Learning Specialist
MathCounts Team in NYS Championship
The Harley Middle School Math Counts team, after a second-place finish behind Calkins Road MS at the Monroe County
The D’Amanda Family: Over 50 Years of Harley Education
The D’Amanda Family: Over 50 Years of Harley Education
Jordan Benjamin ‘15: Making History for Dayton Flyers Tennis
The Atlantic 10 Conference announced its end of season men’s and women’s tennis awards on Tuesday afternoon and several Dayton Flyers were recognized. Junior Jordan Benjamin headlined the awards by winning the conference’s Most Outstanding Player award.
Learning Adventures Close-up with Nature: Kids Afield!
Kids Afield is a weekly outdoor expedition that gives our Kindergarten students a chance to engage with nature through the lens of a digital camera. Season to season, in sunshine or snow, the children explore the Harley campus and document their discoveries.
MATHCOUNTS Team Scores Big
There are many paths to math. We work to ensure that all students discover theirs.
Solar Chimneys: An Independent Study Project
Independent study classes in Harley’s Upper School allow students to dig deep into subjects that interest them. Two of our students are working to automate our solar chimneys. A project involving coding, math, science, and more.
Civic Engagement Yields Big Dividends for All Ages
This very important charge impacts our entire school community as our students, at every age, become engaged in making the world around us a better, brighter place. In this post, we’ll take a look at three different approaches, one from each division.
Podcast: “The Harley Parley”, How to Deal with Drama, School Counselor Interview
Our intrepid Middle School podcasters interview School Counselor Sisi Chen to talk about ways to deal with “middle school drama”.
Humanities + Technology = Student Engagement and Creativity
Jeanne Weber, our technology teacher, is on a mission. Her goal? A high level of digital proficiency and literacy in every student.
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 08 – Grandparents and Special Friends Day
A weekly podcast is written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY.
Upper School Soil Science
Our AP Environmental Science students recently worked this lab from their Earth Systems unit. The soil study lab involved comparing physical and chemical properties of three soil samples.
The Harley School’s History of Caring: Crafting Generations of Involved, Compassionate Citizens
Among the five core elements of The Harley School mission is showing students how to care for the world and the people in it. This sense of community involvement is deeply rooted in the origins of the School, from the time in 1917 when a group of women got together and started “The University School of Rochester” for four-year-olds.
Podcast: “Joy in Learning”-Alumni Ryan Atkinson ’11
Harley graduate Ryan Atkinson ’11 shares how our school helped lay the groundwork for his current job at Sledgehammer Games. Where he most recently acted as a Level Designer for Call of Duty: WWII.
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Terry Smith, Play in Learning (Part 2)
Joy In Learning is a podcast highlighting the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY.
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 09 – The Middle School Schedule
A weekly podcast is written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY.
Alumna Profile: Hester “Pat” Davison Hayford ’47
Pat began her Harley schooling in 8th grade and lived at Hollister House, the school’s boarding house (active between 1940-1949) located on East Avenue, from 8th grade through 12th grade.
Exploring the “Fake News” Narrative with Students
‘Fake news’ is a phrase that you cannot avoid hearing currently.
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 07 – The Roundhouse Project
A weekly podcast is written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY.
Grade 4: Punkin’ Chunkin’
Punkin’ Chunkin’ is a true STEAM project!
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Mark Zupan, Government
Joy In Learning Podcast
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 01 – Modified Athletics
Commons Speaker Series, September 27: Mark Zupan
Alfred University president, author and former Harley School trustee featured in Commons Speaker Series event
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Terry Smith, Play in Learning (Part 1)
Joy In Learning is a podcast highlighting the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY.
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 01 – Modified Athletics
A weekly podcast is written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY.
Alumni Profile: Rob Sands
Robert (Rob) Sands has been President and CEO of Constellation since 2007. His father founded the company in 1945 when the American wine industry consisted mainly of dessert wine shipped in bulk and bottled like milk.
“Music and Community”—our next Commons Series presentation
Terry Smith
Our Commons Series is going strong in its third year.
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 06 – Larry Frye
A weekly podcast is written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY.
Her Excitement Is Contagious: Interview with Our New Maker Space Educator, Kima Enerson
Where in Harley can you design and build a new picnic table, test and create a new irrigation system, attend Middle School science classes, attend Upper School morning meeting, brainstorm and plan a civic community project or find a meditation class or Hospice course in session? The Commons!
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 05 – Scottish Exchange
A weekly podcast is written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY. This week we’re focusing on the Scottish exchange program, and speaking with a few of the Scotts about their experiences.
Podcast: “Joy in Learning”-Seth O’Bryan, Sustainability panel
Our Commons Director previews “Optimistic Innovators” panel and talk in October. Listen to our “Joy in Learning” podcast episode now.
Head of School Announcement
On behalf of the Board of Trustees and our Head of School Search Committee, it is with great pleasure that I announce the appointment of Larry Frye as our next Head of School.
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 04 – Centennial Weekend
A weekly podcast is written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY.
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2, Episode 03 – Homecoming
This week our Middle School podcast, “The Harley Parley” focuses on Homecoming!
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 02 – Climate vs. Weather
A weekly podcast is written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY.
Middle School Teachers Focus on Supporting Our Students
Our Middle School teachers love this age group and it shows.
Tips to Make a Smooth Transition to School for Lower School (N-4)
With the first day of school around the corner, what is the best way to make sure you and your children are ready? Our Head of Lower School Terry Smith’s three key suggestions is: sleep, routine and building up enthusiasm.
Middle School: Back-to-School Tips
It’s hard to believe September is already around the corner–before you know it the first day of school will be here! We want you and your middle schooler to be ready. Here are some tips on how to be prepared for the first day of school from our Head of Middle School Hassan Jones.
Full-Day Kindergarten: The Path to Becoming a Happy, Engaged, Lifelong Learner
At The Harley School, our kindergarten students enjoy a unique full-day program.
How Do Children Learn Best? The Responsive Classroom in Action.
The best learning communities don’t grow by chance; they are built with a vision. At Harley, we look deeply into how educators can support the achievement of every student. We achieve this through a responsive curriculum.
We Promote Physical and Mental Fitness
Jason Tahir ’11 was a scholar-athlete at The Harley School. While keeping his grade point average up, he was named the All-Greater Rochester Player of the Year for tennis in 2007, 2009, and 2011.
Podcast: “The Harley Parley”-Winter Traditions with Jay Stetzer
Our intrepid Middle School podcasters interview Lower School Performing Arts Teacher Jay Stetzer to learn more about our “Candlelight” and “Pageant” traditions.
The Harley School Math Team Takes First Place at MathCounts
Harley School Math Team Takes First Place at MathCounts
Going on vacation? It’s a perfect time to learn.
I have fond memories of a trip my family took while I was a middle school student. At my father’s urging, we visited many of the historic sites marking aspects of the Civil War.
International Visitor Leadership Program Visitors at Harley
The International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) is the U.S. Department of State’s premier professional exchange program.
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Rachel Adler ’17, College Selection
Joy In Learning is a podcast highlighting the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY.
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Kirsten Allen Reader ’90, Middle School
Joy In Learning is a podcast highlighting the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY.
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Middle School 101
Joy In Learning is a podcast highlighting the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY.
Learn More: Joy of Summer Nursery!
Our Summer Nursery is a great way to keep busy learning, exploring and having fun year-round! Our program features play as a vehicle for learning while engaging the imaginative, growing minds of this age.
The Numbers Speak for Themselves: Impressive Volunteering STATS at Harley
The culture at our school emphasizes empathy and civic engagement. Our upper school students have a 20-hour guideline for community service each year (though many exceed this)
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Journalism and Fake News
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Become Energy Smart
Joy In Learning is a weekly podcast highlighting some of the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY.
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Lower School Focus Week
Joy In Learning is a weekly podcast highlighting some of the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY.
We Foster Joy in Learning in Both the Arts and Sciences
We Show How to Care for the World and Other People
Elected Student Council President his senior year at Harley, James Greenebaum ’07 was already headed down a path of service.
We Inspire Academic Excellence
Annie Duckles, Chris Hoeger, Da Hee Hong, Rachel Kurchin, Richard Lange, Evan Vanable, Andrew Guzick (not pictured), and Emmett Wyman, all members of the class of 2009, are currently enrolled in Ph.D. or M.D. programs.
We Show How to Care for the World and Other People
Caitlin Frame ’05 started at Harley in Grade 9. She was a three-season athlete for all four years, playing volleyball, indoor track, cross-country running, swimming, and outdoor track. She also participated in Harley’s Hospice program and the Recycling Club.
We Promote Physical and Mental Fitness
Physical fitness runs in the Joslyn family. With Bob Joslyn, former Harley School athletic director, as their father, how could it be any other way?
We Inspire Academic Excellence
Erika Jung ’07 was always a leader. As a student at Harley, Erika took on the role of Editor-in-Chief and resurrected the dormant Acorn Press student newspaper and the Calliope literary magazine.
Penguins=Math in Action
One of our Primary (combined Kindergarten and Grade 1) classrooms recently started a new unit about penguins that lasts for several weeks. Taking a thematic approach to elementary learning is a vehicle for teaching all subject areas in a hands-on and active way. This also helps our faculty differentiate ways for our students to learn.
The Art of Compromise and Collaboration – Lessons from Sixth-Grade Social Studies
The Art of Compromise and Collaboration – Lessons from Sixth-Grade Social Studies
We Empower Our Students to Become Confident, Lifelong Learners
In recognition of his career as a physician, researcher, and businessman, John Mills ’57 was appointed an Officer in the Order of Australia in 2015 for distinguished service to medicine in the field of infectious diseases, particularly HIV and AIDS, to medical administration, and to the development of Australia’s biotechnology industry. Following his graduation from Harvard Medical School, John held a professorship at the University of California, San Francisco. Recruited to Australia, from 1991 – 2002, he was managing director of the Burnet Institute for Medical Research in Melbourne.
We Foster Joy In Learning in Both the Arts and Sciences
We Foster Joy In Learning in Both the Arts and Sciences
Upper School Environmental Science – Vermicompost
Science students recently spent some time sorting vermicompost (“red wiggler” worm compost) to separate the worms, worm cocoons, and other bugs from the nutrient rich organic material (worm castings) that the worms created.
Harley School students give back for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The Harley School hosted our annual day of volunteer service Monday in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. day to demonstrate how small acts of civic engagement benefit the community.Students collaborated with families from the Horizons program to participate in various tasks such as making lemonade, benefiting childhood cancer and creating Hershey hugs and kisses bags for kids at Golisano Children’s Hospital.Other students collected bags of goods for a local food cupboard and counted coins to support urban agriculture and food security.
Upper school students take part in Hack-a-thon, sponsored by University of Rochester’s Women in Computing Group
Upper school students take part in Hack-a-thon, sponsored by University of Rochester’s Women in Computing Group
Anytime
Historic Announcement from The Harley School!
The Sands Family Foundation has announced a historic $3 million gift to The Harley School.
Podcast: “Joy in Learning” -College Entrance Preparation
College preparation is much more than just grades and testing ability. Learn about what it means to be both “college ready” followed by “out-of-the-basement” ready.
From Maker Space to Stage!
From Maker Space to Stage!
Pi Day: Middle School Math (Both Fun and Delicious)
Each year on March 14th (in other words, 3/14!), grade 6 students at The Harley School celebrate Pi Day. This event originated over 20 years ago because I thought it would be fun for the kids to learn about circles in a way that’s different from their daily routine.
College Counseling at The Harley School: “What Do We Do Differently?”
Our SAT*, AP, and college admission successes show our strength in college preparation quantitatively, but the heart of the matter is, “What do we do differently?”
Lunch At Harley Is So Good (for You)
Lunch at Harley is delicious.
“The Harley School Is Live!”: Hands-on Learning from Boston
“The Harley School is live” kept popping up in my Facebook notifications this past week.
Middle Schools Team Up to Raise Money for Hickok Center
Middle School Learning Specialist
MathCounts Team in NYS Championship
The Harley Middle School Math Counts team, after a second-place finish behind Calkins Road MS at the Monroe County
The D’Amanda Family: Over 50 Years of Harley Education
The D’Amanda Family: Over 50 Years of Harley Education
Jordan Benjamin ‘15: Making History for Dayton Flyers Tennis
The Atlantic 10 Conference announced its end of season men’s and women’s tennis awards on Tuesday afternoon and several Dayton Flyers were recognized. Junior Jordan Benjamin headlined the awards by winning the conference’s Most Outstanding Player award.
Learning Adventures Close-up with Nature: Kids Afield!
Kids Afield is a weekly outdoor expedition that gives our Kindergarten students a chance to engage with nature through the lens of a digital camera. Season to season, in sunshine or snow, the children explore the Harley campus and document their discoveries.
MATHCOUNTS Team Scores Big
There are many paths to math. We work to ensure that all students discover theirs.
Solar Chimneys: An Independent Study Project
Independent study classes in Harley’s Upper School allow students to dig deep into subjects that interest them. Two of our students are working to automate our solar chimneys. A project involving coding, math, science, and more.
Civic Engagement Yields Big Dividends for All Ages
This very important charge impacts our entire school community as our students, at every age, become engaged in making the world around us a better, brighter place. In this post, we’ll take a look at three different approaches, one from each division.
Podcast: “The Harley Parley”, How to Deal with Drama, School Counselor Interview
Our intrepid Middle School podcasters interview School Counselor Sisi Chen to talk about ways to deal with “middle school drama”.
Humanities + Technology = Student Engagement and Creativity
Jeanne Weber, our technology teacher, is on a mission. Her goal? A high level of digital proficiency and literacy in every student.
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 08 – Grandparents and Special Friends Day
A weekly podcast is written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY.
Upper School Soil Science
Our AP Environmental Science students recently worked this lab from their Earth Systems unit. The soil study lab involved comparing physical and chemical properties of three soil samples.
The Harley School’s History of Caring: Crafting Generations of Involved, Compassionate Citizens
Among the five core elements of The Harley School mission is showing students how to care for the world and the people in it. This sense of community involvement is deeply rooted in the origins of the School, from the time in 1917 when a group of women got together and started “The University School of Rochester” for four-year-olds.
Podcast: “Joy in Learning”-Alumni Ryan Atkinson ’11
Harley graduate Ryan Atkinson ’11 shares how our school helped lay the groundwork for his current job at Sledgehammer Games. Where he most recently acted as a Level Designer for Call of Duty: WWII.
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Terry Smith, Play in Learning (Part 2)
Joy In Learning is a podcast highlighting the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY.
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 09 – The Middle School Schedule
A weekly podcast is written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY.
Alumna Profile: Hester “Pat” Davison Hayford ’47
Pat began her Harley schooling in 8th grade and lived at Hollister House, the school’s boarding house (active between 1940-1949) located on East Avenue, from 8th grade through 12th grade.
Exploring the “Fake News” Narrative with Students
‘Fake news’ is a phrase that you cannot avoid hearing currently.
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 07 – The Roundhouse Project
A weekly podcast is written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY.
Grade 4: Punkin’ Chunkin’
Punkin’ Chunkin’ is a true STEAM project!
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Mark Zupan, Government
Joy In Learning Podcast
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 01 – Modified Athletics
Commons Speaker Series, September 27: Mark Zupan
Alfred University president, author and former Harley School trustee featured in Commons Speaker Series event
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Terry Smith, Play in Learning (Part 1)
Joy In Learning is a podcast highlighting the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY.
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 01 – Modified Athletics
A weekly podcast is written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY.
Alumni Profile: Rob Sands
Robert (Rob) Sands has been President and CEO of Constellation since 2007. His father founded the company in 1945 when the American wine industry consisted mainly of dessert wine shipped in bulk and bottled like milk.
“Music and Community”—our next Commons Series presentation
Terry Smith
Our Commons Series is going strong in its third year.
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 06 – Larry Frye
A weekly podcast is written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY.
Her Excitement Is Contagious: Interview with Our New Maker Space Educator, Kima Enerson
Where in Harley can you design and build a new picnic table, test and create a new irrigation system, attend Middle School science classes, attend Upper School morning meeting, brainstorm and plan a civic community project or find a meditation class or Hospice course in session? The Commons!
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 05 – Scottish Exchange
A weekly podcast is written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY. This week we’re focusing on the Scottish exchange program, and speaking with a few of the Scotts about their experiences.
Podcast: “Joy in Learning”-Seth O’Bryan, Sustainability panel
Our Commons Director previews “Optimistic Innovators” panel and talk in October. Listen to our “Joy in Learning” podcast episode now.
Head of School Announcement
On behalf of the Board of Trustees and our Head of School Search Committee, it is with great pleasure that I announce the appointment of Larry Frye as our next Head of School.
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 04 – Centennial Weekend
A weekly podcast is written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY.
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2, Episode 03 – Homecoming
This week our Middle School podcast, “The Harley Parley” focuses on Homecoming!
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 02 – Climate vs. Weather
A weekly podcast is written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY.
Middle School Teachers Focus on Supporting Our Students
Our Middle School teachers love this age group and it shows.
Tips to Make a Smooth Transition to School for Lower School (N-4)
With the first day of school around the corner, what is the best way to make sure you and your children are ready? Our Head of Lower School Terry Smith’s three key suggestions is: sleep, routine and building up enthusiasm.
Middle School: Back-to-School Tips
It’s hard to believe September is already around the corner–before you know it the first day of school will be here! We want you and your middle schooler to be ready. Here are some tips on how to be prepared for the first day of school from our Head of Middle School Hassan Jones.
Full-Day Kindergarten: The Path to Becoming a Happy, Engaged, Lifelong Learner
At The Harley School, our kindergarten students enjoy a unique full-day program.
How Do Children Learn Best? The Responsive Classroom in Action.
The best learning communities don’t grow by chance; they are built with a vision. At Harley, we look deeply into how educators can support the achievement of every student. We achieve this through a responsive curriculum.
We Promote Physical and Mental Fitness
Jason Tahir ’11 was a scholar-athlete at The Harley School. While keeping his grade point average up, he was named the All-Greater Rochester Player of the Year for tennis in 2007, 2009, and 2011.
Podcast: “The Harley Parley”-Winter Traditions with Jay Stetzer
Our intrepid Middle School podcasters interview Lower School Performing Arts Teacher Jay Stetzer to learn more about our “Candlelight” and “Pageant” traditions.
The Harley School Math Team Takes First Place at MathCounts
Harley School Math Team Takes First Place at MathCounts
Going on vacation? It’s a perfect time to learn.
I have fond memories of a trip my family took while I was a middle school student. At my father’s urging, we visited many of the historic sites marking aspects of the Civil War.
International Visitor Leadership Program Visitors at Harley
The International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) is the U.S. Department of State’s premier professional exchange program.
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Rachel Adler ’17, College Selection
Joy In Learning is a podcast highlighting the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY.
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Kirsten Allen Reader ’90, Middle School
Joy In Learning is a podcast highlighting the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY.
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Middle School 101
Joy In Learning is a podcast highlighting the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY.
Learn More: Joy of Summer Nursery!
Our Summer Nursery is a great way to keep busy learning, exploring and having fun year-round! Our program features play as a vehicle for learning while engaging the imaginative, growing minds of this age.
The Numbers Speak for Themselves: Impressive Volunteering STATS at Harley
The culture at our school emphasizes empathy and civic engagement. Our upper school students have a 20-hour guideline for community service each year (though many exceed this)
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Journalism and Fake News
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Become Energy Smart
Joy In Learning is a weekly podcast highlighting some of the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY.
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Lower School Focus Week
Joy In Learning is a weekly podcast highlighting some of the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY.
We Foster Joy in Learning in Both the Arts and Sciences
We Show How to Care for the World and Other People
Elected Student Council President his senior year at Harley, James Greenebaum ’07 was already headed down a path of service.
We Inspire Academic Excellence
Annie Duckles, Chris Hoeger, Da Hee Hong, Rachel Kurchin, Richard Lange, Evan Vanable, Andrew Guzick (not pictured), and Emmett Wyman, all members of the class of 2009, are currently enrolled in Ph.D. or M.D. programs.
We Show How to Care for the World and Other People
Caitlin Frame ’05 started at Harley in Grade 9. She was a three-season athlete for all four years, playing volleyball, indoor track, cross-country running, swimming, and outdoor track. She also participated in Harley’s Hospice program and the Recycling Club.
We Promote Physical and Mental Fitness
Physical fitness runs in the Joslyn family. With Bob Joslyn, former Harley School athletic director, as their father, how could it be any other way?
We Inspire Academic Excellence
Erika Jung ’07 was always a leader. As a student at Harley, Erika took on the role of Editor-in-Chief and resurrected the dormant Acorn Press student newspaper and the Calliope literary magazine.
Penguins=Math in Action
One of our Primary (combined Kindergarten and Grade 1) classrooms recently started a new unit about penguins that lasts for several weeks. Taking a thematic approach to elementary learning is a vehicle for teaching all subject areas in a hands-on and active way. This also helps our faculty differentiate ways for our students to learn.
The Art of Compromise and Collaboration – Lessons from Sixth-Grade Social Studies
The Art of Compromise and Collaboration – Lessons from Sixth-Grade Social Studies
We Empower Our Students to Become Confident, Lifelong Learners
In recognition of his career as a physician, researcher, and businessman, John Mills ’57 was appointed an Officer in the Order of Australia in 2015 for distinguished service to medicine in the field of infectious diseases, particularly HIV and AIDS, to medical administration, and to the development of Australia’s biotechnology industry. Following his graduation from Harvard Medical School, John held a professorship at the University of California, San Francisco. Recruited to Australia, from 1991 – 2002, he was managing director of the Burnet Institute for Medical Research in Melbourne.
We Foster Joy In Learning in Both the Arts and Sciences
We Foster Joy In Learning in Both the Arts and Sciences
Upper School Environmental Science – Vermicompost
Science students recently spent some time sorting vermicompost (“red wiggler” worm compost) to separate the worms, worm cocoons, and other bugs from the nutrient rich organic material (worm castings) that the worms created.
Harley School students give back for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The Harley School hosted our annual day of volunteer service Monday in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. day to demonstrate how small acts of civic engagement benefit the community.Students collaborated with families from the Horizons program to participate in various tasks such as making lemonade, benefiting childhood cancer and creating Hershey hugs and kisses bags for kids at Golisano Children’s Hospital.Other students collected bags of goods for a local food cupboard and counted coins to support urban agriculture and food security.
Upper school students take part in Hack-a-thon, sponsored by University of Rochester’s Women in Computing Group
Upper school students take part in Hack-a-thon, sponsored by University of Rochester’s Women in Computing Group
All Ages
Historic Announcement from The Harley School!
The Sands Family Foundation has announced a historic $3 million gift to The Harley School.
Podcast: “Joy in Learning” -College Entrance Preparation
College preparation is much more than just grades and testing ability. Learn about what it means to be both “college ready” followed by “out-of-the-basement” ready.
From Maker Space to Stage!
From Maker Space to Stage!
Pi Day: Middle School Math (Both Fun and Delicious)
Each year on March 14th (in other words, 3/14!), grade 6 students at The Harley School celebrate Pi Day. This event originated over 20 years ago because I thought it would be fun for the kids to learn about circles in a way that’s different from their daily routine.
College Counseling at The Harley School: “What Do We Do Differently?”
Our SAT*, AP, and college admission successes show our strength in college preparation quantitatively, but the heart of the matter is, “What do we do differently?”
Lunch At Harley Is So Good (for You)
Lunch at Harley is delicious.
“The Harley School Is Live!”: Hands-on Learning from Boston
“The Harley School is live” kept popping up in my Facebook notifications this past week.
Middle Schools Team Up to Raise Money for Hickok Center
Middle School Learning Specialist
MathCounts Team in NYS Championship
The Harley Middle School Math Counts team, after a second-place finish behind Calkins Road MS at the Monroe County
The D’Amanda Family: Over 50 Years of Harley Education
The D’Amanda Family: Over 50 Years of Harley Education
Jordan Benjamin ‘15: Making History for Dayton Flyers Tennis
The Atlantic 10 Conference announced its end of season men’s and women’s tennis awards on Tuesday afternoon and several Dayton Flyers were recognized. Junior Jordan Benjamin headlined the awards by winning the conference’s Most Outstanding Player award.
Learning Adventures Close-up with Nature: Kids Afield!
Kids Afield is a weekly outdoor expedition that gives our Kindergarten students a chance to engage with nature through the lens of a digital camera. Season to season, in sunshine or snow, the children explore the Harley campus and document their discoveries.
MATHCOUNTS Team Scores Big
There are many paths to math. We work to ensure that all students discover theirs.
Solar Chimneys: An Independent Study Project
Independent study classes in Harley’s Upper School allow students to dig deep into subjects that interest them. Two of our students are working to automate our solar chimneys. A project involving coding, math, science, and more.
Civic Engagement Yields Big Dividends for All Ages
This very important charge impacts our entire school community as our students, at every age, become engaged in making the world around us a better, brighter place. In this post, we’ll take a look at three different approaches, one from each division.
Podcast: “The Harley Parley”, How to Deal with Drama, School Counselor Interview
Our intrepid Middle School podcasters interview School Counselor Sisi Chen to talk about ways to deal with “middle school drama”.
Humanities + Technology = Student Engagement and Creativity
Jeanne Weber, our technology teacher, is on a mission. Her goal? A high level of digital proficiency and literacy in every student.
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 08 – Grandparents and Special Friends Day
A weekly podcast is written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY.
Upper School Soil Science
Our AP Environmental Science students recently worked this lab from their Earth Systems unit. The soil study lab involved comparing physical and chemical properties of three soil samples.
The Harley School’s History of Caring: Crafting Generations of Involved, Compassionate Citizens
Among the five core elements of The Harley School mission is showing students how to care for the world and the people in it. This sense of community involvement is deeply rooted in the origins of the School, from the time in 1917 when a group of women got together and started “The University School of Rochester” for four-year-olds.
Podcast: “Joy in Learning”-Alumni Ryan Atkinson ’11
Harley graduate Ryan Atkinson ’11 shares how our school helped lay the groundwork for his current job at Sledgehammer Games. Where he most recently acted as a Level Designer for Call of Duty: WWII.
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Terry Smith, Play in Learning (Part 2)
Joy In Learning is a podcast highlighting the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY.
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 09 – The Middle School Schedule
A weekly podcast is written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY.
Alumna Profile: Hester “Pat” Davison Hayford ’47
Pat began her Harley schooling in 8th grade and lived at Hollister House, the school’s boarding house (active between 1940-1949) located on East Avenue, from 8th grade through 12th grade.
Exploring the “Fake News” Narrative with Students
‘Fake news’ is a phrase that you cannot avoid hearing currently.
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 07 – The Roundhouse Project
A weekly podcast is written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY.
Grade 4: Punkin’ Chunkin’
Punkin’ Chunkin’ is a true STEAM project!
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Mark Zupan, Government
Joy In Learning Podcast
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 01 – Modified Athletics
A weekly podcast written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY. In this week's episode we talk with Lori Rick about Harley's modified athletics program.
Commons Speaker Series, September 27: Mark Zupan
Alfred University president, author and former Harley School trustee featured in Commons Speaker Series event
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Terry Smith, Play in Learning (Part 1)
Joy In Learning is a podcast highlighting the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY.
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 01 – Modified Athletics
A weekly podcast is written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY.
Alumni Profile: Rob Sands
Robert (Rob) Sands has been President and CEO of Constellation since 2007. His father founded the company in 1945 when the American wine industry consisted mainly of dessert wine shipped in bulk and bottled like milk.
“Music and Community”—our next Commons Series presentation
Terry Smith
Our Commons Series is going strong in its third year.
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 06 – Larry Frye
A weekly podcast is written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY.
Her Excitement Is Contagious: Interview with Our New Maker Space Educator, Kima Enerson
Where in Harley can you design and build a new picnic table, test and create a new irrigation system, attend Middle School science classes, attend Upper School morning meeting, brainstorm and plan a civic community project or find a meditation class or Hospice course in session? The Commons!
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 05 – Scottish Exchange
A weekly podcast is written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY. This week we’re focusing on the Scottish exchange program, and speaking with a few of the Scotts about their experiences.
Podcast: “Joy in Learning”-Seth O’Bryan, Sustainability panel
Our Commons Director previews “Optimistic Innovators” panel and talk in October. Listen to our “Joy in Learning” podcast episode now.
Head of School Announcement
On behalf of the Board of Trustees and our Head of School Search Committee, it is with great pleasure that I announce the appointment of Larry Frye as our next Head of School.
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 04 – Centennial Weekend
A weekly podcast is written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY.
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2, Episode 03 – Homecoming
This week our Middle School podcast, “The Harley Parley” focuses on Homecoming!
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 02 – Climate vs. Weather
A weekly podcast is written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY.
Middle School Teachers Focus on Supporting Our Students
Our Middle School teachers love this age group and it shows.
Tips to Make a Smooth Transition to School for Lower School (N-4)
With the first day of school around the corner, what is the best way to make sure you and your children are ready? Our Head of Lower School Terry Smith’s three key suggestions is: sleep, routine and building up enthusiasm.
Middle School: Back-to-School Tips
It’s hard to believe September is already around the corner–before you know it the first day of school will be here! We want you and your middle schooler to be ready. Here are some tips on how to be prepared for the first day of school from our Head of Middle School Hassan Jones.
Full-Day Kindergarten: The Path to Becoming a Happy, Engaged, Lifelong Learner
At The Harley School, our kindergarten students enjoy a unique full-day program.
How Do Children Learn Best? The Responsive Classroom in Action.
The best learning communities don’t grow by chance; they are built with a vision. At Harley, we look deeply into how educators can support the achievement of every student. We achieve this through a responsive curriculum.
We Promote Physical and Mental Fitness
Jason Tahir ’11 was a scholar-athlete at The Harley School. While keeping his grade point average up, he was named the All-Greater Rochester Player of the Year for tennis in 2007, 2009, and 2011.
Podcast: “The Harley Parley”-Winter Traditions with Jay Stetzer
Our intrepid Middle School podcasters interview Lower School Performing Arts Teacher Jay Stetzer to learn more about our “Candlelight” and “Pageant” traditions.
The Harley School Math Team Takes First Place at MathCounts
Harley School Math Team Takes First Place at MathCounts
Going on vacation? It’s a perfect time to learn.
I have fond memories of a trip my family took while I was a middle school student. At my father’s urging, we visited many of the historic sites marking aspects of the Civil War.
International Visitor Leadership Program Visitors at Harley
The International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) is the U.S. Department of State’s premier professional exchange program.
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Rachel Adler ’17, College Selection
Joy In Learning is a podcast highlighting the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY.
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Kirsten Allen Reader ’90, Middle School
Joy In Learning is a podcast highlighting the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY.
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Middle School 101
Joy In Learning is a podcast highlighting the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY.
Learn More: Joy of Summer Nursery!
Our Summer Nursery is a great way to keep busy learning, exploring and having fun year-round! Our program features play as a vehicle for learning while engaging the imaginative, growing minds of this age.
The Numbers Speak for Themselves: Impressive Volunteering STATS at Harley
The culture at our school emphasizes empathy and civic engagement. Our upper school students have a 20-hour guideline for community service each year (though many exceed this)
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Journalism and Fake News
Joy In Learning is a weekly podcast highlighting some of the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY. The Harley School will host Fake News vs. Journalism, an interactive talk focusing on the role of journalism in civic engagement. This Rochester...
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Become Energy Smart
Joy In Learning is a weekly podcast highlighting some of the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY.
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Lower School Focus Week
Joy In Learning is a weekly podcast highlighting some of the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY.
We Foster Joy in Learning in Both the Arts and Sciences
At Harley, Randall States '73 was the head photographer for yearbook his senior year and almost always had a camera with him. Following graduation from Harley, he went on to Rochester Institute of Technology where he majored in photography illustration and went on to...
We Show How to Care for the World and Other People
Elected Student Council President his senior year at Harley, James Greenebaum ’07 was already headed down a path of service.
We Inspire Academic Excellence
Annie Duckles, Chris Hoeger, Da Hee Hong, Rachel Kurchin, Richard Lange, Evan Vanable, Andrew Guzick (not pictured), and Emmett Wyman, all members of the class of 2009, are currently enrolled in Ph.D. or M.D. programs.
We Show How to Care for the World and Other People
Caitlin Frame ’05 started at Harley in Grade 9. She was a three-season athlete for all four years, playing volleyball, indoor track, cross-country running, swimming, and outdoor track. She also participated in Harley’s Hospice program and the Recycling Club.
We Promote Physical and Mental Fitness
Physical fitness runs in the Joslyn family. With Bob Joslyn, former Harley School athletic director, as their father, how could it be any other way?
We Inspire Academic Excellence
Erika Jung ’07 was always a leader. As a student at Harley, Erika took on the role of Editor-in-Chief and resurrected the dormant Acorn Press student newspaper and the Calliope literary magazine.
Penguins=Math in Action
One of our Primary (combined Kindergarten and Grade 1) classrooms recently started a new unit about penguins that lasts for several weeks. Taking a thematic approach to elementary learning is a vehicle for teaching all subject areas in a hands-on and active way. This also helps our faculty differentiate ways for our students to learn.
The Art of Compromise and Collaboration – Lessons from Sixth-Grade Social Studies
The Art of Compromise and Collaboration – Lessons from Sixth-Grade Social Studies
We Empower Our Students to Become Confident, Lifelong Learners
In recognition of his career as a physician, researcher, and businessman, John Mills ’57 was appointed an Officer in the Order of Australia in 2015 for distinguished service to medicine in the field of infectious diseases, particularly HIV and AIDS, to medical administration, and to the development of Australia’s biotechnology industry. Following his graduation from Harvard Medical School, John held a professorship at the University of California, San Francisco. Recruited to Australia, from 1991 – 2002, he was managing director of the Burnet Institute for Medical Research in Melbourne.
We Foster Joy In Learning in Both the Arts and Sciences
We Foster Joy In Learning in Both the Arts and Sciences
Upper School Environmental Science – Vermicompost
Science students recently spent some time sorting vermicompost (“red wiggler” worm compost) to separate the worms, worm cocoons, and other bugs from the nutrient rich organic material (worm castings) that the worms created.
Harley School students give back for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The Harley School hosted our annual day of volunteer service Monday in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. day to demonstrate how small acts of civic engagement benefit the community.Students collaborated with families from the Horizons program to participate in various tasks such as making lemonade, benefiting childhood cancer and creating Hershey hugs and kisses bags for kids at Golisano Children’s Hospital.Other students collected bags of goods for a local food cupboard and counted coins to support urban agriculture and food security.
Upper school students take part in Hack-a-thon, sponsored by University of Rochester’s Women in Computing Group
Upper school students take part in Hack-a-thon, sponsored by University of Rochester’s Women in Computing Group
Nursery
Historic Announcement from The Harley School!
The Sands Family Foundation has announced an historic $3 million gift to The Harley School. The timing of the gift corresponds with The Harley School’s Centennial and the continued execution of its strategic plan.The gift to the school’s endowment will be fully...
Podcast: “Joy in Learning” -College Entrance Preparation
College Entrance-Preparation for Success in College and Beyond College preparation is much more than just grades and testing ability. Learn about what it means to be both “college ready” followed by “out-of-the-basement” ready. Our academic dean, Lars Kuelling,...
From Maker Space to Stage!
Our Middle School students can choose different flex time classes each trimester. They range from Podcasting to Guitar Club to Creative Writing...and much more. The most recent group of students involved in the flex time Makers Club created all the sets for our...
Pi Day: Middle School Math (Both Fun and Delicious)
Each year, Pi Day occurs on March 14th, and in Grade 6 at The Harley School, we celebrate in a big way. By Lee Allen, Grade 5 and 6 Mathematics Teacher Pi Day: Student project Each year on March 14th (in other words, 3/14!), grade 6 students at The Harley School...
College Counseling at The Harley School: “What Do We Do Differently?”
Part One of Two The college choices of Harley graduates reflect the academic strength of our students and the school. Throughout the college search, our college counseling staff offers information, structure, and support to students—and their families. Our...
Lunch At Harley Is So Good (for You)
Dedicated staff with a commitment to healthy eating make the lunchtime experience delicious Remember your school cafeteria lunch menu? Fish sticks. Hot dogs. Tater Tots. Mystery meat. Back then, the four food groups were starch, sugar, Velveeta and Jello. Catsup was...
“The Harley School Is Live!”: Hands-on Learning from Boston
By Lars Kuelling, Academic Dean “The Harley School is live” kept popping up in my Facebook notifications this past week. Normally, I tend to ignore those sorts of things, but this time, I tuned in as Grade 7 students shared their experiences from the annual field...
Middle Schools Team Up to Raise Money for Hickok Center
By Meg Smerbeck, M.S. Ed. Middle School Learning Specialist The Harley School When Meg Smerbeck joined Harley Middle School in September, she was already excited about the prospect of bringing together students from a school she already knew and loved, Nativity...
MathCounts Team in NYS Championship
By Lee Allen, Middle School math teacher, and Anthony Villani, Harley parent: Coaches, Harley School MathCounts team The Harley Middle School Math Counts team, after a second place finish behind Calkins Road MS at the Monroe County Chapter meet at RIT in February,...
The D’Amanda Family: Over 50 Years of Harley Education
Four generations of the D’Amanda family have attended Harley. As alumni, current grandparents, alumni parents, and former Trustees the impact of our school has shaped and inspired this family for over 50 years. They appreciate the continuity offered by Harley and...
Jordan Benjamin ‘15: Making History for Dayton Flyers Tennis
The Atlantic 10 Conference announced its end of season men's and women's tennis awards on Tuesday afternoon and several Dayton Flyers were recognized. Junior Jordan Benjamin headlined the awards by winning the conference's Most Outstanding Player award. Benjamin went...
Learning Adventures Close-up with Nature: Kids Afield!
Kids Afield is a weekly outdoor expedition that gives our Kindergarten students a chance to engage with nature through the lens of a digital camera. Season to season, in sunshine or snow, the children explore the Harley campus and document their discoveries. ...
MATHCOUNTS Team Scores Big
A fun way for Middle School students to explore more advanced math Recently our Middle School MATHCOUNTS team (Sophia Darling, Dominic DiFrancesco, Max Ellis, Shaheer Fahad, Jack Gilbert, Rebecca Lee, Roman Novy-Marx, Maxwell Sun, David Villani, and Alexander Wasley)...
Solar Chimneys: An Independent Study Project
Independent study classes in Harley’s Upper School allow students to dig deep into subjects that interest them. Two of our students are working to automate our solar chimneys. A project involving coding, math, science, and more.
Civic Engagement Yields Big Dividends for All Ages
In The Harley School’s Mission, we state: We show how to care for the world and other people. This very important charge impacts our entire school community as our students, at every age, become engaged in making the world around us a better, brighter place. In this...
Podcast: “The Harley Parley”, How to Deal with Drama, School Counselor Interview
Our intrepid Middle School podcasters interview School Counselor Sisi Chen to talk about ways to deal with “middle school drama”. Listen here: Subscribe to The Harley Parley on iTunes.
Humanities + Technology = Student Engagement and Creativity
Note: Digital Humanities can be defined in nearly as many different ways as the people speaking about the discipline. For the purposes of this post, we will be looking at this topic through the lens of activity at the intersection of digital technologies and the...
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 08 – Grandparents and Special Friends Day
A weekly podcast written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY. For this week's feature we spoke with Harley parent, Julie Anderson, about Grandparents and Special Friends Day.
Upper School Soil Science
Upper School Soil Science Our AP Environmental Science students recently worked this lab from their Earth Systems unit. The soil study lab involved comparing physical and chemical properties of three soil samples. We chose samples from a backyard lawn, an organic...
The Harley School’s History of Caring: Crafting Generations of Involved, Compassionate Citizens
By Erin Berg Among the five core elements of The Harley School mission is showing students how to care for the world and the people in it. This sense of community involvement is deeply rooted in the origins of the School, from the time in 1917 when a group of women...
Podcast: “Joy in Learning”-Alumni Ryan Atkinson ’11
Harley graduate Ryan Atkinson '11 shares how our school helped lay the groundwork for his current job at Sledgehammer Games. Where he most recently acted as a Level Designer for Call of Duty: WWII. Ryan worked on the single player team to create, iterate, and polish...
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Terry Smith, Play in Learning (Part 2)
Joy In Learning is a podcast highlighting the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY. Join the Head of our Lower School, Dr. Terry Smith, for part two of our podcasts on play. This episode focuses on play as a vehicle for learning across all grade...
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 09 – The Middle School Schedule
A weekly podcast written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY. This week we’re focusing on the Middle School schedule. To learn more, we interviewed Head of the Middle School, Dr. Hassan Jones.
Alumna Profile: Hester “Pat” Davison Hayford ’47
Pat began her Harley schooling in 8th grade and lived at Hollister House, the school’s boarding house (active between 1940-1949) located on East Avenue, from 8th grade through 12th grade. Her most vivid memories are participating in athletics and of "Mom" Anderson,...
Exploring the “Fake News” Narrative with Students
By Erin Berg ‘Fake news’ is a phrase that you cannot avoid hearing currently. With the increasing rise of its circulation through social media, so to has our concern risen about how fake news is influencing our future generations. It is evident how the topic...
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 07 – The Roundhouse Project
A weekly podcast written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY. Out feature story this week is about the 6th grade's roundhouse project.
Grade 4: Punkin’ Chunkin’
Developed four years ago, the project culminates in an outdoor (weather permitting) test launch where students take turns hurling pumpkins into mid-air and cheering one another on. “We developed Punkin’ Chunkin’ as a way to incorporate more Science, Technology,...
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Mark Zupan, Government
Joy In Learning is a podcast highlighting the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY. Our guest is Mark Zupan, esteemed President of Alfred University, former Board of Trustees President at Harley, and Harley parent. Zupan will discuss his...
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 01 – Modified Athletics
A weekly podcast written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY. In this week's episode we talk with Lori Rick about Harley's modified athletics program.
Commons Speaker Series, September 27: Mark Zupan
Alfred University President Mark Zupan will return to The Harley School, where he was a parent and served as Board President for several years, for the next Commons Speaker Series event scheduled for 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 27, in the Commons Building, 1981 Clover...
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Terry Smith, Play in Learning (Part 1)
Joy In Learning is a podcast highlighting the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY. Our Head of Lower School, Terry Smith, discusses why play is an important part of learning.
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 01 – Modified Athletics
A weekly podcast written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY. In this week's episode we talk with Lori Rick about Harley's modified athletics program.
Alumni Profile: Rob Sands
Robert (Rob) Sands has been President and CEO of Constellation since 2007. His father founded the company in 1945, when the American wine industry consisted mainly of dessert wine shipped in bulk and bottled like milk. The business has transformed since then, as...
“Music and Community”—our next Commons Series presentation
Interview with Terry Smith, Commons Series Co-Chair Our Commons Series is going strong in its third year. In honor of our Centennial, our programming for 2017-18 was developed with members of our community (alumni, students, parents) as presenters and participants. We...
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 06 – Larry Frye
A weekly podcast written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY. This week we spoke with Larry Frye, who was recently announced as the upcoming Head of School.
Her Excitement Is Contagious: Interview with Our New Maker Space Educator, Kima Enerson
By Erin Berg Where in Harley can you design and build a new picnic table, test and create a new irrigation system, attend Middle School science classes, attend Upper School morning meeting, brainstorm and plan a civic community project or find a meditation class or...
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 05 – Scottish Exchange
A weekly podcast written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY. This week we're focusing on the Scottish exchange program, and speaking with a few of the Scotts about their experiences.
Podcast: “Joy in Learning”-Seth O’Bryan, Sustainability panel
Our Commons Director previews "Optimistic Innovators" panel and talk in October. Listen to our "Joy in Learning" podcast episode now. Harley School alumni Nate August ‘11, manager, Wegmans Organic Farm & Orchard, Meg (Malone) Sternowski ’06, Corporate...
Head of School Announcement
Dear Members of The Harley School Community, On behalf of the Board of Trustees and our Head of School Search Committee, it is with great pleasure that I announce the appointment of Larry Frye as our next Head of School. The Board was unanimous in its support of the...
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 04 – Centennial Weekend
A weekly podcast written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY. This episode is all about our big centennial celebration weekend.
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2, Episode 03 – Homecoming
This week our Middle School podcast, "The Harley Parley" focuses on Homecoming! Listen here.
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 02 – Climate vs. Weather
A weekly podcast written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY. In this week's episode we talk with Middle School science teach Anneke Nordmark about the differences between weather and climate.
Middle School Teachers Focus on Supporting Our Students
Our Middle School teachers love this age group and it shows. The joy and energy of students in the middle school years inspires them and informs their individualized approaches to the ways these kids learn. Our video interviews will provide you with a holistic...
Tips to Make a Smooth Transition to School for Lower School (N-4)
With the first day of school around the corner, what is the best way to make sure you and your children are ready? Our Head of Lower School Terry Smith’s three key suggestions are: sleep, routine and building up enthusiasm. Summertime is for downtime: days may...
Middle School: Back-to-School Tips
It’s hard to believe September is already around the corner–before you know it the first day of school will be here! We want you and your middle schooler to be ready. Here are some tips on how to be prepared for the first day of school from our Head of Middle School...
Full-Day Kindergarten: The Path to Becoming a Happy, Engaged, Lifelong Learner
At The Harley School our kindergarten students enjoy a unique full-day program. Our Primary classrooms, which combine K and Grade 1, are led by a two-teacher team dedicated to providing experiences that foster independence and self-confidence with a 13:1...
How Do Children Learn Best? The Responsive Classroom in Action.
How Do Children Learn Best? The best learning communities don’t grow by chance; they are built with a vision. At Harley, we look deeply into how educators can support the achievement of every student. We achieve this through a responsive curriculum. Studies show the...
We Promote Physical and Mental Fitness
Jason Tahir '11 was a scholar-athlete at The Harley School. While keeping his grade point average up, he was named the All-Greater Rochester Player of the Year for tennis in 2007, 2009, and 2011. He won the New York state doubles title as an 8th grader. Jason...
Podcast: “The Harley Parley”-Winter Traditions with Jay Stetzer
Our intrepid Middle School podcasters interview Lower School Performing Arts Teacher Jay Stetzer to learn more about our “Candlelight” and “Pageant” traditions. Subscribe to The Harley Parley on iTunes.
The Harley School Math Team Takes First Place at MathCounts
On February 4th a group of 6th, 7th and 8th graders from The Harley School participated in the local MathCounts meet for Mathletes from around the city at RIT. They were awarded first place and landed four more placements in the top twenty-five. The team of David,...
Going on vacation? It’s a perfect time to learn.
By Beth Bailey, Director of Marketing and Communications I have fond memories of a trip my family took while I was a middle school student. At my father’s urging we visited many of the historic sites marking aspects of the Civil War. I can still recall the...
International Visitor Leadership Program Visitors at Harley
The International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) is the U.S. Department of State’s premier professional exchange program. Through short-term visits to the United States, current and emerging foreign leaders in a variety of fields experience this country firsthand...
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Rachel Adler ’17, College Selection
Joy In Learning is a podcast highlighting the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY. Graduating senior, Rachel Adler, talks about her college selection process. Subscribe to Joy In Learning on iTunes.
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Kirsten Allen Reader ’90, Middle School
Joy In Learning is a podcast highlighting the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY. Popular English teacher, Kirsten Reader, discusses teaching middle school and being a role model to her students. Subscribe to Joy In Learning on iTunes.
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Middle School 101
Joy In Learning is a podcast highlighting the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY. Lori Rick and Connie Moore share tips for middle school success, and talk about their summer class, M.S. 101. Subscribe to Joy In Learning on iTunes.
Learn More: Joy of Summer Nursery!
We explore the great outdoors Our Summer Nursery is a great way to keep busy learning, exploring and having fun year-round! Our program features play as a vehicle for learning while engaging the imaginative, growing minds of this age. Specifically designed...
The Numbers Speak for Themselves: Impressive Volunteering STATS at Harley
DoSomething.org is the largest U.S. organization for teens and social change. A few years ago, they released results from the first comprehensive national survey of teens and volunteering. Their work revealed the #1 factor driving volunteering for this age group is...
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Journalism and Fake News
Joy In Learning is a weekly podcast highlighting some of the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY. The Harley School will host Fake News vs. Journalism, an interactive talk focusing on the role of journalism in civic engagement. This Rochester...
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Become Energy Smart
Joy In Learning is a weekly podcast highlighting some of the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY. The Harley School will host Become Energy Smart, an interactive talk focusing on how to become an educated energy consumer, including how to...
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Lower School Focus Week
Joy In Learning is a weekly podcast highlighting some of the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY. Our Head of Lower School, Terry Smith, discusses this year's lower school-wide Focus Week. Topic: 100 in honor of our Centennial. Subscribe to Joy...
We Foster Joy in Learning in Both the Arts and Sciences
At Harley, Randall States '73 was the head photographer for yearbook his senior year and almost always had a camera with him. Following graduation from Harley, he went on to Rochester Institute of Technology where he majored in photography illustration and went on to...
We Show How to Care for the World and Other People
Elected Student Council President his senior year at Harley, James Greenebaum '07 was already headed down a path of service. The scope of his work grew when he attended Ohio State University; he was a residential advisor, a university "telecounselor," a member of the...
We Inspire Academic Excellence
Annie Duckles, Chris Hoeger, Da Hee Hong, Rachel Kurchin, Richard Lange, Evan Vanable, Andrew Guzick (not pictured), and Emmett Wyman, all members of the class of 2009, are currently enrolled in Ph.D. or M.D. programs. They credit The Harley School for setting them on...
We Show How to Care for the World and Other People
Caitlin Frame '05 started at Harley in Grade 9. She was a three season athlete all four years, playing volleyball, indoor track, cross-country running, swimming, and outdoor track. She also participated in Harley's Hospice program and the Recycling Club.Following...
We Promote Physical and Mental Fitness
Physical fitness runs in the Joslyn family. With Bob Joslyn, former Harley School athletic director, as their father, how could it be any other way? Mark Joslyn '80 was quite the athlete at Harley. He played soccer, lacrosse, and swam. Mark loved Harley's...
We Inspire Academic Excellence
Erika Jung '07 was always a leader. As a student at Harley, Erika took on the role of Editor-in-Chief and resurrected the dormant Acorn Press student newspaper and the Calliope literary magazine. She believed these papers were an important part of the student...
Penguins=Math in Action
Penguins=Math in Action One of our Primary (combined Kindergarten and Grade 1) classrooms recently started a new unit about penguins that lasts for several weeks. Taking a thematic approach to elementary learning is a vehicle for teaching all subject areas in a...
The Art of Compromise and Collaboration – Lessons from Sixth-Grade Social Studies
The Art of Compromise – Lessons from Sixth-Grade Social Studies by Lars Kuelling, Academic Dean “Talk, communicate, and compromise.” Everything that we need to know about effective teamwork rolled up into four words, and it was all being learned by sixth-grade...
We Empower Our Students to Become Confident, Lifelong Learners
In recognition of his career as a physician, researcher, and businessman, John Mills '57 was appointed an Officer in the Order of Australia in 2015 for distinguished service to medicine in the field of infectious diseases, particularly HIV and AIDS, to medical...
We Foster Joy In Learning in Both the Arts and Sciences
After Harley, Ellen Frankenstein '80 went on to receive her bachelor's degree at Vassar, she then continued her education at the University of Southern California where she earned her master's degree in visual anthropology. Ellen's fieldwork with the developmentally...
Upper School Environmental Science – Vermicompost
Upper School Environmental Science – Vermicompost Science students recently spent some time sorting vermicompost (“red wiggler” worm compost) to separate the worms, worm cocoons, and other bugs from the nutrient rich organic material (worm castings) that the worms...
Harley School students give back for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The Harley School hosted our annual day of volunteer service Monday in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. day to demonstrate how small acts of civic engagement benefit the community. Students collaborated with families from the Horizons program to participate in various...
Upper school students take part in Hack-a-thon, sponsored by University of Rochester’s Women in Computing Group
Thirty-five Harley students joined a group from the University of Rochester Women in Computing group for an introduction to coding, an overview of some of the STEM fields those students are in, and some hobnobbing with Harley alumni who are in similar fields. This...
Lower School
Historic Announcement from The Harley School!
The Sands Family Foundation has announced an historic $3 million gift to The Harley School. The timing of the gift corresponds with The Harley School’s Centennial and the continued execution of its strategic plan.The gift to the school’s endowment will be fully...
Podcast: “Joy in Learning” -College Entrance Preparation
College Entrance-Preparation for Success in College and Beyond College preparation is much more than just grades and testing ability. Learn about what it means to be both “college ready” followed by “out-of-the-basement” ready. Our academic dean, Lars Kuelling,...
From Maker Space to Stage!
Our Middle School students can choose different flex time classes each trimester. They range from Podcasting to Guitar Club to Creative Writing...and much more. The most recent group of students involved in the flex time Makers Club created all the sets for our...
Pi Day: Middle School Math (Both Fun and Delicious)
Each year, Pi Day occurs on March 14th, and in Grade 6 at The Harley School, we celebrate in a big way. By Lee Allen, Grade 5 and 6 Mathematics Teacher Pi Day: Student project Each year on March 14th (in other words, 3/14!), grade 6 students at The Harley School...
College Counseling at The Harley School: “What Do We Do Differently?”
Part One of Two The college choices of Harley graduates reflect the academic strength of our students and the school. Throughout the college search, our college counseling staff offers information, structure, and support to students—and their families. Our...
Lunch At Harley Is So Good (for You)
Dedicated staff with a commitment to healthy eating make the lunchtime experience delicious Remember your school cafeteria lunch menu? Fish sticks. Hot dogs. Tater Tots. Mystery meat. Back then, the four food groups were starch, sugar, Velveeta and Jello. Catsup was...
“The Harley School Is Live!”: Hands-on Learning from Boston
By Lars Kuelling, Academic Dean “The Harley School is live” kept popping up in my Facebook notifications this past week. Normally, I tend to ignore those sorts of things, but this time, I tuned in as Grade 7 students shared their experiences from the annual field...
Middle Schools Team Up to Raise Money for Hickok Center
By Meg Smerbeck, M.S. Ed. Middle School Learning Specialist The Harley School When Meg Smerbeck joined Harley Middle School in September, she was already excited about the prospect of bringing together students from a school she already knew and loved, Nativity...
MathCounts Team in NYS Championship
By Lee Allen, Middle School math teacher, and Anthony Villani, Harley parent: Coaches, Harley School MathCounts team The Harley Middle School Math Counts team, after a second place finish behind Calkins Road MS at the Monroe County Chapter meet at RIT in February,...
The D’Amanda Family: Over 50 Years of Harley Education
Four generations of the D’Amanda family have attended Harley. As alumni, current grandparents, alumni parents, and former Trustees the impact of our school has shaped and inspired this family for over 50 years. They appreciate the continuity offered by Harley and...
Jordan Benjamin ‘15: Making History for Dayton Flyers Tennis
The Atlantic 10 Conference announced its end of season men's and women's tennis awards on Tuesday afternoon and several Dayton Flyers were recognized. Junior Jordan Benjamin headlined the awards by winning the conference's Most Outstanding Player award. Benjamin went...
Learning Adventures Close-up with Nature: Kids Afield!
Kids Afield is a weekly outdoor expedition that gives our Kindergarten students a chance to engage with nature through the lens of a digital camera. Season to season, in sunshine or snow, the children explore the Harley campus and document their discoveries. ...
MATHCOUNTS Team Scores Big
A fun way for Middle School students to explore more advanced math Recently our Middle School MATHCOUNTS team (Sophia Darling, Dominic DiFrancesco, Max Ellis, Shaheer Fahad, Jack Gilbert, Rebecca Lee, Roman Novy-Marx, Maxwell Sun, David Villani, and Alexander Wasley)...
Solar Chimneys: An Independent Study Project
Independent study classes in Harley’s Upper School allow students to dig deep into subjects that interest them. Two of our students are working to automate our solar chimneys. A project involving coding, math, science, and more.
Civic Engagement Yields Big Dividends for All Ages
In The Harley School’s Mission, we state: We show how to care for the world and other people. This very important charge impacts our entire school community as our students, at every age, become engaged in making the world around us a better, brighter place. In this...
Podcast: “The Harley Parley”, How to Deal with Drama, School Counselor Interview
Our intrepid Middle School podcasters interview School Counselor Sisi Chen to talk about ways to deal with “middle school drama”. Listen here: Subscribe to The Harley Parley on iTunes.
Humanities + Technology = Student Engagement and Creativity
Note: Digital Humanities can be defined in nearly as many different ways as the people speaking about the discipline. For the purposes of this post, we will be looking at this topic through the lens of activity at the intersection of digital technologies and the...
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 08 – Grandparents and Special Friends Day
A weekly podcast written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY. For this week's feature we spoke with Harley parent, Julie Anderson, about Grandparents and Special Friends Day.
Upper School Soil Science
Upper School Soil Science Our AP Environmental Science students recently worked this lab from their Earth Systems unit. The soil study lab involved comparing physical and chemical properties of three soil samples. We chose samples from a backyard lawn, an organic...
The Harley School’s History of Caring: Crafting Generations of Involved, Compassionate Citizens
By Erin Berg Among the five core elements of The Harley School mission is showing students how to care for the world and the people in it. This sense of community involvement is deeply rooted in the origins of the School, from the time in 1917 when a group of women...
Podcast: “Joy in Learning”-Alumni Ryan Atkinson ’11
Harley graduate Ryan Atkinson '11 shares how our school helped lay the groundwork for his current job at Sledgehammer Games. Where he most recently acted as a Level Designer for Call of Duty: WWII. Ryan worked on the single player team to create, iterate, and polish...
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Terry Smith, Play in Learning (Part 2)
Joy In Learning is a podcast highlighting the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY. Join the Head of our Lower School, Dr. Terry Smith, for part two of our podcasts on play. This episode focuses on play as a vehicle for learning across all grade...
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 09 – The Middle School Schedule
A weekly podcast written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY. This week we’re focusing on the Middle School schedule. To learn more, we interviewed Head of the Middle School, Dr. Hassan Jones.
Alumna Profile: Hester “Pat” Davison Hayford ’47
Pat began her Harley schooling in 8th grade and lived at Hollister House, the school’s boarding house (active between 1940-1949) located on East Avenue, from 8th grade through 12th grade. Her most vivid memories are participating in athletics and of "Mom" Anderson,...
Exploring the “Fake News” Narrative with Students
By Erin Berg ‘Fake news’ is a phrase that you cannot avoid hearing currently. With the increasing rise of its circulation through social media, so to has our concern risen about how fake news is influencing our future generations. It is evident how the topic...
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 07 – The Roundhouse Project
A weekly podcast written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY. Out feature story this week is about the 6th grade's roundhouse project.
Grade 4: Punkin’ Chunkin’
Developed four years ago, the project culminates in an outdoor (weather permitting) test launch where students take turns hurling pumpkins into mid-air and cheering one another on. “We developed Punkin’ Chunkin’ as a way to incorporate more Science, Technology,...
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Mark Zupan, Government
Joy In Learning is a podcast highlighting the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY. Our guest is Mark Zupan, esteemed President of Alfred University, former Board of Trustees President at Harley, and Harley parent. Zupan will discuss his...
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 01 – Modified Athletics
A weekly podcast written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY. In this week's episode we talk with Lori Rick about Harley's modified athletics program.
Commons Speaker Series, September 27: Mark Zupan
Alfred University President Mark Zupan will return to The Harley School, where he was a parent and served as Board President for several years, for the next Commons Speaker Series event scheduled for 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 27, in the Commons Building, 1981 Clover...
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Terry Smith, Play in Learning (Part 1)
Joy In Learning is a podcast highlighting the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY. Our Head of Lower School, Terry Smith, discusses why play is an important part of learning.
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 01 – Modified Athletics
A weekly podcast written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY. In this week's episode we talk with Lori Rick about Harley's modified athletics program.
Alumni Profile: Rob Sands
Robert (Rob) Sands has been President and CEO of Constellation since 2007. His father founded the company in 1945, when the American wine industry consisted mainly of dessert wine shipped in bulk and bottled like milk. The business has transformed since then, as...
“Music and Community”—our next Commons Series presentation
Interview with Terry Smith, Commons Series Co-Chair Our Commons Series is going strong in its third year. In honor of our Centennial, our programming for 2017-18 was developed with members of our community (alumni, students, parents) as presenters and participants. We...
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 06 – Larry Frye
A weekly podcast written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY. This week we spoke with Larry Frye, who was recently announced as the upcoming Head of School.
Her Excitement Is Contagious: Interview with Our New Maker Space Educator, Kima Enerson
By Erin Berg Where in Harley can you design and build a new picnic table, test and create a new irrigation system, attend Middle School science classes, attend Upper School morning meeting, brainstorm and plan a civic community project or find a meditation class or...
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 05 – Scottish Exchange
A weekly podcast written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY. This week we're focusing on the Scottish exchange program, and speaking with a few of the Scotts about their experiences.
Podcast: “Joy in Learning”-Seth O’Bryan, Sustainability panel
Our Commons Director previews "Optimistic Innovators" panel and talk in October. Listen to our "Joy in Learning" podcast episode now. Harley School alumni Nate August ‘11, manager, Wegmans Organic Farm & Orchard, Meg (Malone) Sternowski ’06, Corporate...
Head of School Announcement
Dear Members of The Harley School Community, On behalf of the Board of Trustees and our Head of School Search Committee, it is with great pleasure that I announce the appointment of Larry Frye as our next Head of School. The Board was unanimous in its support of the...
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 04 – Centennial Weekend
A weekly podcast written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY. This episode is all about our big centennial celebration weekend.
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2, Episode 03 – Homecoming
This week our Middle School podcast, "The Harley Parley" focuses on Homecoming! Listen here.
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 02 – Climate vs. Weather
A weekly podcast written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY. In this week's episode we talk with Middle School science teach Anneke Nordmark about the differences between weather and climate.
Middle School Teachers Focus on Supporting Our Students
Our Middle School teachers love this age group and it shows. The joy and energy of students in the middle school years inspires them and informs their individualized approaches to the ways these kids learn. Our video interviews will provide you with a holistic...
Tips to Make a Smooth Transition to School for Lower School (N-4)
With the first day of school around the corner, what is the best way to make sure you and your children are ready? Our Head of Lower School Terry Smith’s three key suggestions are: sleep, routine and building up enthusiasm. Summertime is for downtime: days may...
Middle School: Back-to-School Tips
It’s hard to believe September is already around the corner–before you know it the first day of school will be here! We want you and your middle schooler to be ready. Here are some tips on how to be prepared for the first day of school from our Head of Middle School...
Full-Day Kindergarten: The Path to Becoming a Happy, Engaged, Lifelong Learner
At The Harley School our kindergarten students enjoy a unique full-day program. Our Primary classrooms, which combine K and Grade 1, are led by a two-teacher team dedicated to providing experiences that foster independence and self-confidence with a 13:1...
How Do Children Learn Best? The Responsive Classroom in Action.
How Do Children Learn Best? The best learning communities don’t grow by chance; they are built with a vision. At Harley, we look deeply into how educators can support the achievement of every student. We achieve this through a responsive curriculum. Studies show the...
We Promote Physical and Mental Fitness
Jason Tahir '11 was a scholar-athlete at The Harley School. While keeping his grade point average up, he was named the All-Greater Rochester Player of the Year for tennis in 2007, 2009, and 2011. He won the New York state doubles title as an 8th grader. Jason...
Podcast: “The Harley Parley”-Winter Traditions with Jay Stetzer
Our intrepid Middle School podcasters interview Lower School Performing Arts Teacher Jay Stetzer to learn more about our “Candlelight” and “Pageant” traditions. Subscribe to The Harley Parley on iTunes.
The Harley School Math Team Takes First Place at MathCounts
On February 4th a group of 6th, 7th and 8th graders from The Harley School participated in the local MathCounts meet for Mathletes from around the city at RIT. They were awarded first place and landed four more placements in the top twenty-five. The team of David,...
Going on vacation? It’s a perfect time to learn.
By Beth Bailey, Director of Marketing and Communications I have fond memories of a trip my family took while I was a middle school student. At my father’s urging we visited many of the historic sites marking aspects of the Civil War. I can still recall the...
International Visitor Leadership Program Visitors at Harley
The International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) is the U.S. Department of State’s premier professional exchange program. Through short-term visits to the United States, current and emerging foreign leaders in a variety of fields experience this country firsthand...
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Rachel Adler ’17, College Selection
Joy In Learning is a podcast highlighting the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY. Graduating senior, Rachel Adler, talks about her college selection process. Subscribe to Joy In Learning on iTunes.
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Kirsten Allen Reader ’90, Middle School
Joy In Learning is a podcast highlighting the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY. Popular English teacher, Kirsten Reader, discusses teaching middle school and being a role model to her students. Subscribe to Joy In Learning on iTunes.
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Middle School 101
Joy In Learning is a podcast highlighting the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY. Lori Rick and Connie Moore share tips for middle school success, and talk about their summer class, M.S. 101. Subscribe to Joy In Learning on iTunes.
Learn More: Joy of Summer Nursery!
We explore the great outdoors Our Summer Nursery is a great way to keep busy learning, exploring and having fun year-round! Our program features play as a vehicle for learning while engaging the imaginative, growing minds of this age. Specifically designed...
The Numbers Speak for Themselves: Impressive Volunteering STATS at Harley
DoSomething.org is the largest U.S. organization for teens and social change. A few years ago, they released results from the first comprehensive national survey of teens and volunteering. Their work revealed the #1 factor driving volunteering for this age group is...
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Journalism and Fake News
Joy In Learning is a weekly podcast highlighting some of the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY. The Harley School will host Fake News vs. Journalism, an interactive talk focusing on the role of journalism in civic engagement. This Rochester...
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Become Energy Smart
Joy In Learning is a weekly podcast highlighting some of the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY. The Harley School will host Become Energy Smart, an interactive talk focusing on how to become an educated energy consumer, including how to...
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Lower School Focus Week
Joy In Learning is a weekly podcast highlighting some of the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY. Our Head of Lower School, Terry Smith, discusses this year's lower school-wide Focus Week. Topic: 100 in honor of our Centennial. Subscribe to Joy...
We Foster Joy in Learning in Both the Arts and Sciences
At Harley, Randall States '73 was the head photographer for yearbook his senior year and almost always had a camera with him. Following graduation from Harley, he went on to Rochester Institute of Technology where he majored in photography illustration and went on to...
We Show How to Care for the World and Other People
Elected Student Council President his senior year at Harley, James Greenebaum '07 was already headed down a path of service. The scope of his work grew when he attended Ohio State University; he was a residential advisor, a university "telecounselor," a member of the...
We Inspire Academic Excellence
Annie Duckles, Chris Hoeger, Da Hee Hong, Rachel Kurchin, Richard Lange, Evan Vanable, Andrew Guzick (not pictured), and Emmett Wyman, all members of the class of 2009, are currently enrolled in Ph.D. or M.D. programs. They credit The Harley School for setting them on...
We Show How to Care for the World and Other People
Caitlin Frame '05 started at Harley in Grade 9. She was a three season athlete all four years, playing volleyball, indoor track, cross-country running, swimming, and outdoor track. She also participated in Harley's Hospice program and the Recycling Club.Following...
We Promote Physical and Mental Fitness
Physical fitness runs in the Joslyn family. With Bob Joslyn, former Harley School athletic director, as their father, how could it be any other way? Mark Joslyn '80 was quite the athlete at Harley. He played soccer, lacrosse, and swam. Mark loved Harley's...
We Inspire Academic Excellence
Erika Jung '07 was always a leader. As a student at Harley, Erika took on the role of Editor-in-Chief and resurrected the dormant Acorn Press student newspaper and the Calliope literary magazine. She believed these papers were an important part of the student...
Penguins=Math in Action
Penguins=Math in Action One of our Primary (combined Kindergarten and Grade 1) classrooms recently started a new unit about penguins that lasts for several weeks. Taking a thematic approach to elementary learning is a vehicle for teaching all subject areas in a...
The Art of Compromise and Collaboration – Lessons from Sixth-Grade Social Studies
The Art of Compromise – Lessons from Sixth-Grade Social Studies by Lars Kuelling, Academic Dean “Talk, communicate, and compromise.” Everything that we need to know about effective teamwork rolled up into four words, and it was all being learned by sixth-grade...
We Empower Our Students to Become Confident, Lifelong Learners
In recognition of his career as a physician, researcher, and businessman, John Mills '57 was appointed an Officer in the Order of Australia in 2015 for distinguished service to medicine in the field of infectious diseases, particularly HIV and AIDS, to medical...
We Foster Joy In Learning in Both the Arts and Sciences
After Harley, Ellen Frankenstein '80 went on to receive her bachelor's degree at Vassar, she then continued her education at the University of Southern California where she earned her master's degree in visual anthropology. Ellen's fieldwork with the developmentally...
Upper School Environmental Science – Vermicompost
Upper School Environmental Science – Vermicompost Science students recently spent some time sorting vermicompost (“red wiggler” worm compost) to separate the worms, worm cocoons, and other bugs from the nutrient rich organic material (worm castings) that the worms...
Harley School students give back for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The Harley School hosted our annual day of volunteer service Monday in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. day to demonstrate how small acts of civic engagement benefit the community. Students collaborated with families from the Horizons program to participate in various...
Upper school students take part in Hack-a-thon, sponsored by University of Rochester’s Women in Computing Group
Thirty-five Harley students joined a group from the University of Rochester Women in Computing group for an introduction to coding, an overview of some of the STEM fields those students are in, and some hobnobbing with Harley alumni who are in similar fields. This...
Middle School
Historic Announcement from The Harley School!
The Sands Family Foundation has announced an historic $3 million gift to The Harley School. The timing of the gift corresponds with The Harley School’s Centennial and the continued execution of its strategic plan.The gift to the school’s endowment will be fully...
Podcast: “Joy in Learning” -College Entrance Preparation
College Entrance-Preparation for Success in College and Beyond College preparation is much more than just grades and testing ability. Learn about what it means to be both “college ready” followed by “out-of-the-basement” ready. Our academic dean, Lars Kuelling,...
From Maker Space to Stage!
Our Middle School students can choose different flex time classes each trimester. They range from Podcasting to Guitar Club to Creative Writing...and much more. The most recent group of students involved in the flex time Makers Club created all the sets for our...
Pi Day: Middle School Math (Both Fun and Delicious)
Each year, Pi Day occurs on March 14th, and in Grade 6 at The Harley School, we celebrate in a big way. By Lee Allen, Grade 5 and 6 Mathematics Teacher Pi Day: Student project Each year on March 14th (in other words, 3/14!), grade 6 students at The Harley School...
College Counseling at The Harley School: “What Do We Do Differently?”
Part One of Two The college choices of Harley graduates reflect the academic strength of our students and the school. Throughout the college search, our college counseling staff offers information, structure, and support to students—and their families. Our...
Lunch At Harley Is So Good (for You)
Dedicated staff with a commitment to healthy eating make the lunchtime experience delicious Remember your school cafeteria lunch menu? Fish sticks. Hot dogs. Tater Tots. Mystery meat. Back then, the four food groups were starch, sugar, Velveeta and Jello. Catsup was...
“The Harley School Is Live!”: Hands-on Learning from Boston
By Lars Kuelling, Academic Dean “The Harley School is live” kept popping up in my Facebook notifications this past week. Normally, I tend to ignore those sorts of things, but this time, I tuned in as Grade 7 students shared their experiences from the annual field...
Middle Schools Team Up to Raise Money for Hickok Center
By Meg Smerbeck, M.S. Ed. Middle School Learning Specialist The Harley School When Meg Smerbeck joined Harley Middle School in September, she was already excited about the prospect of bringing together students from a school she already knew and loved, Nativity...
MathCounts Team in NYS Championship
By Lee Allen, Middle School math teacher, and Anthony Villani, Harley parent: Coaches, Harley School MathCounts team The Harley Middle School Math Counts team, after a second place finish behind Calkins Road MS at the Monroe County Chapter meet at RIT in February,...
The D’Amanda Family: Over 50 Years of Harley Education
Four generations of the D’Amanda family have attended Harley. As alumni, current grandparents, alumni parents, and former Trustees the impact of our school has shaped and inspired this family for over 50 years. They appreciate the continuity offered by Harley and...
Jordan Benjamin ‘15: Making History for Dayton Flyers Tennis
The Atlantic 10 Conference announced its end of season men's and women's tennis awards on Tuesday afternoon and several Dayton Flyers were recognized. Junior Jordan Benjamin headlined the awards by winning the conference's Most Outstanding Player award. Benjamin went...
Learning Adventures Close-up with Nature: Kids Afield!
Kids Afield is a weekly outdoor expedition that gives our Kindergarten students a chance to engage with nature through the lens of a digital camera. Season to season, in sunshine or snow, the children explore the Harley campus and document their discoveries. ...
MATHCOUNTS Team Scores Big
A fun way for Middle School students to explore more advanced math Recently our Middle School MATHCOUNTS team (Sophia Darling, Dominic DiFrancesco, Max Ellis, Shaheer Fahad, Jack Gilbert, Rebecca Lee, Roman Novy-Marx, Maxwell Sun, David Villani, and Alexander Wasley)...
Solar Chimneys: An Independent Study Project
Independent study classes in Harley’s Upper School allow students to dig deep into subjects that interest them. Two of our students are working to automate our solar chimneys. A project involving coding, math, science, and more.
Civic Engagement Yields Big Dividends for All Ages
In The Harley School’s Mission, we state: We show how to care for the world and other people. This very important charge impacts our entire school community as our students, at every age, become engaged in making the world around us a better, brighter place. In this...
Podcast: “The Harley Parley”, How to Deal with Drama, School Counselor Interview
Our intrepid Middle School podcasters interview School Counselor Sisi Chen to talk about ways to deal with “middle school drama”. Listen here: Subscribe to The Harley Parley on iTunes.
Humanities + Technology = Student Engagement and Creativity
Note: Digital Humanities can be defined in nearly as many different ways as the people speaking about the discipline. For the purposes of this post, we will be looking at this topic through the lens of activity at the intersection of digital technologies and the...
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 08 – Grandparents and Special Friends Day
A weekly podcast written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY. For this week's feature we spoke with Harley parent, Julie Anderson, about Grandparents and Special Friends Day.
Upper School Soil Science
Upper School Soil Science Our AP Environmental Science students recently worked this lab from their Earth Systems unit. The soil study lab involved comparing physical and chemical properties of three soil samples. We chose samples from a backyard lawn, an organic...
The Harley School’s History of Caring: Crafting Generations of Involved, Compassionate Citizens
By Erin Berg Among the five core elements of The Harley School mission is showing students how to care for the world and the people in it. This sense of community involvement is deeply rooted in the origins of the School, from the time in 1917 when a group of women...
Podcast: “Joy in Learning”-Alumni Ryan Atkinson ’11
Harley graduate Ryan Atkinson '11 shares how our school helped lay the groundwork for his current job at Sledgehammer Games. Where he most recently acted as a Level Designer for Call of Duty: WWII. Ryan worked on the single player team to create, iterate, and polish...
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Terry Smith, Play in Learning (Part 2)
Joy In Learning is a podcast highlighting the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY. Join the Head of our Lower School, Dr. Terry Smith, for part two of our podcasts on play. This episode focuses on play as a vehicle for learning across all grade...
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 09 – The Middle School Schedule
A weekly podcast written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY. This week we’re focusing on the Middle School schedule. To learn more, we interviewed Head of the Middle School, Dr. Hassan Jones.
Alumna Profile: Hester “Pat” Davison Hayford ’47
Pat began her Harley schooling in 8th grade and lived at Hollister House, the school’s boarding house (active between 1940-1949) located on East Avenue, from 8th grade through 12th grade. Her most vivid memories are participating in athletics and of "Mom" Anderson,...
Exploring the “Fake News” Narrative with Students
By Erin Berg ‘Fake news’ is a phrase that you cannot avoid hearing currently. With the increasing rise of its circulation through social media, so to has our concern risen about how fake news is influencing our future generations. It is evident how the topic...
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 07 – The Roundhouse Project
A weekly podcast written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY. Out feature story this week is about the 6th grade's roundhouse project.
Grade 4: Punkin’ Chunkin’
Developed four years ago, the project culminates in an outdoor (weather permitting) test launch where students take turns hurling pumpkins into mid-air and cheering one another on. “We developed Punkin’ Chunkin’ as a way to incorporate more Science, Technology,...
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Mark Zupan, Government
Joy In Learning is a podcast highlighting the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY. Our guest is Mark Zupan, esteemed President of Alfred University, former Board of Trustees President at Harley, and Harley parent. Zupan will discuss his...
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 01 – Modified Athletics
A weekly podcast written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY. In this week's episode we talk with Lori Rick about Harley's modified athletics program.
Commons Speaker Series, September 27: Mark Zupan
Alfred University President Mark Zupan will return to The Harley School, where he was a parent and served as Board President for several years, for the next Commons Speaker Series event scheduled for 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 27, in the Commons Building, 1981 Clover...
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Terry Smith, Play in Learning (Part 1)
Joy In Learning is a podcast highlighting the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY. Our Head of Lower School, Terry Smith, discusses why play is an important part of learning.
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 01 – Modified Athletics
A weekly podcast written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY. In this week's episode we talk with Lori Rick about Harley's modified athletics program.
Alumni Profile: Rob Sands
Robert (Rob) Sands has been President and CEO of Constellation since 2007. His father founded the company in 1945, when the American wine industry consisted mainly of dessert wine shipped in bulk and bottled like milk. The business has transformed since then, as...
“Music and Community”—our next Commons Series presentation
Interview with Terry Smith, Commons Series Co-Chair Our Commons Series is going strong in its third year. In honor of our Centennial, our programming for 2017-18 was developed with members of our community (alumni, students, parents) as presenters and participants. We...
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 06 – Larry Frye
A weekly podcast written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY. This week we spoke with Larry Frye, who was recently announced as the upcoming Head of School.
Her Excitement Is Contagious: Interview with Our New Maker Space Educator, Kima Enerson
By Erin Berg Where in Harley can you design and build a new picnic table, test and create a new irrigation system, attend Middle School science classes, attend Upper School morning meeting, brainstorm and plan a civic community project or find a meditation class or...
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 05 – Scottish Exchange
A weekly podcast written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY. This week we're focusing on the Scottish exchange program, and speaking with a few of the Scotts about their experiences.
Podcast: “Joy in Learning”-Seth O’Bryan, Sustainability panel
Our Commons Director previews "Optimistic Innovators" panel and talk in October. Listen to our "Joy in Learning" podcast episode now. Harley School alumni Nate August ‘11, manager, Wegmans Organic Farm & Orchard, Meg (Malone) Sternowski ’06, Corporate...
Head of School Announcement
Dear Members of The Harley School Community, On behalf of the Board of Trustees and our Head of School Search Committee, it is with great pleasure that I announce the appointment of Larry Frye as our next Head of School. The Board was unanimous in its support of the...
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 04 – Centennial Weekend
A weekly podcast written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY. This episode is all about our big centennial celebration weekend.
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2, Episode 03 – Homecoming
This week our Middle School podcast, "The Harley Parley" focuses on Homecoming! Listen here.
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 02 – Climate vs. Weather
A weekly podcast written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY. In this week's episode we talk with Middle School science teach Anneke Nordmark about the differences between weather and climate.
Middle School Teachers Focus on Supporting Our Students
Our Middle School teachers love this age group and it shows. The joy and energy of students in the middle school years inspires them and informs their individualized approaches to the ways these kids learn. Our video interviews will provide you with a holistic...
Tips to Make a Smooth Transition to School for Lower School (N-4)
With the first day of school around the corner, what is the best way to make sure you and your children are ready? Our Head of Lower School Terry Smith’s three key suggestions are: sleep, routine and building up enthusiasm. Summertime is for downtime: days may...
Middle School: Back-to-School Tips
It’s hard to believe September is already around the corner–before you know it the first day of school will be here! We want you and your middle schooler to be ready. Here are some tips on how to be prepared for the first day of school from our Head of Middle School...
Full-Day Kindergarten: The Path to Becoming a Happy, Engaged, Lifelong Learner
At The Harley School our kindergarten students enjoy a unique full-day program. Our Primary classrooms, which combine K and Grade 1, are led by a two-teacher team dedicated to providing experiences that foster independence and self-confidence with a 13:1...
How Do Children Learn Best? The Responsive Classroom in Action.
How Do Children Learn Best? The best learning communities don’t grow by chance; they are built with a vision. At Harley, we look deeply into how educators can support the achievement of every student. We achieve this through a responsive curriculum. Studies show the...
We Promote Physical and Mental Fitness
Jason Tahir '11 was a scholar-athlete at The Harley School. While keeping his grade point average up, he was named the All-Greater Rochester Player of the Year for tennis in 2007, 2009, and 2011. He won the New York state doubles title as an 8th grader. Jason...
Podcast: “The Harley Parley”-Winter Traditions with Jay Stetzer
Our intrepid Middle School podcasters interview Lower School Performing Arts Teacher Jay Stetzer to learn more about our “Candlelight” and “Pageant” traditions. Subscribe to The Harley Parley on iTunes.
The Harley School Math Team Takes First Place at MathCounts
On February 4th a group of 6th, 7th and 8th graders from The Harley School participated in the local MathCounts meet for Mathletes from around the city at RIT. They were awarded first place and landed four more placements in the top twenty-five. The team of David,...
Going on vacation? It’s a perfect time to learn.
By Beth Bailey, Director of Marketing and Communications I have fond memories of a trip my family took while I was a middle school student. At my father’s urging we visited many of the historic sites marking aspects of the Civil War. I can still recall the...
International Visitor Leadership Program Visitors at Harley
The International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) is the U.S. Department of State’s premier professional exchange program. Through short-term visits to the United States, current and emerging foreign leaders in a variety of fields experience this country firsthand...
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Rachel Adler ’17, College Selection
Joy In Learning is a podcast highlighting the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY. Graduating senior, Rachel Adler, talks about her college selection process. Subscribe to Joy In Learning on iTunes.
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Kirsten Allen Reader ’90, Middle School
Joy In Learning is a podcast highlighting the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY. Popular English teacher, Kirsten Reader, discusses teaching middle school and being a role model to her students. Subscribe to Joy In Learning on iTunes.
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Middle School 101
Joy In Learning is a podcast highlighting the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY. Lori Rick and Connie Moore share tips for middle school success, and talk about their summer class, M.S. 101. Subscribe to Joy In Learning on iTunes.
Learn More: Joy of Summer Nursery!
We explore the great outdoors Our Summer Nursery is a great way to keep busy learning, exploring and having fun year-round! Our program features play as a vehicle for learning while engaging the imaginative, growing minds of this age. Specifically designed...
The Numbers Speak for Themselves: Impressive Volunteering STATS at Harley
DoSomething.org is the largest U.S. organization for teens and social change. A few years ago, they released results from the first comprehensive national survey of teens and volunteering. Their work revealed the #1 factor driving volunteering for this age group is...
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Journalism and Fake News
Joy In Learning is a weekly podcast highlighting some of the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY. The Harley School will host Fake News vs. Journalism, an interactive talk focusing on the role of journalism in civic engagement. This Rochester...
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Become Energy Smart
Joy In Learning is a weekly podcast highlighting some of the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY. The Harley School will host Become Energy Smart, an interactive talk focusing on how to become an educated energy consumer, including how to...
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Lower School Focus Week
Joy In Learning is a weekly podcast highlighting some of the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY. Our Head of Lower School, Terry Smith, discusses this year's lower school-wide Focus Week. Topic: 100 in honor of our Centennial. Subscribe to Joy...
We Foster Joy in Learning in Both the Arts and Sciences
At Harley, Randall States '73 was the head photographer for yearbook his senior year and almost always had a camera with him. Following graduation from Harley, he went on to Rochester Institute of Technology where he majored in photography illustration and went on to...
We Show How to Care for the World and Other People
Elected Student Council President his senior year at Harley, James Greenebaum '07 was already headed down a path of service. The scope of his work grew when he attended Ohio State University; he was a residential advisor, a university "telecounselor," a member of the...
We Inspire Academic Excellence
Annie Duckles, Chris Hoeger, Da Hee Hong, Rachel Kurchin, Richard Lange, Evan Vanable, Andrew Guzick (not pictured), and Emmett Wyman, all members of the class of 2009, are currently enrolled in Ph.D. or M.D. programs. They credit The Harley School for setting them on...
We Show How to Care for the World and Other People
Caitlin Frame '05 started at Harley in Grade 9. She was a three season athlete all four years, playing volleyball, indoor track, cross-country running, swimming, and outdoor track. She also participated in Harley's Hospice program and the Recycling Club.Following...
We Promote Physical and Mental Fitness
Physical fitness runs in the Joslyn family. With Bob Joslyn, former Harley School athletic director, as their father, how could it be any other way? Mark Joslyn '80 was quite the athlete at Harley. He played soccer, lacrosse, and swam. Mark loved Harley's...
We Inspire Academic Excellence
Erika Jung '07 was always a leader. As a student at Harley, Erika took on the role of Editor-in-Chief and resurrected the dormant Acorn Press student newspaper and the Calliope literary magazine. She believed these papers were an important part of the student...
Penguins=Math in Action
Penguins=Math in Action One of our Primary (combined Kindergarten and Grade 1) classrooms recently started a new unit about penguins that lasts for several weeks. Taking a thematic approach to elementary learning is a vehicle for teaching all subject areas in a...
The Art of Compromise and Collaboration – Lessons from Sixth-Grade Social Studies
The Art of Compromise – Lessons from Sixth-Grade Social Studies by Lars Kuelling, Academic Dean “Talk, communicate, and compromise.” Everything that we need to know about effective teamwork rolled up into four words, and it was all being learned by sixth-grade...
We Empower Our Students to Become Confident, Lifelong Learners
In recognition of his career as a physician, researcher, and businessman, John Mills '57 was appointed an Officer in the Order of Australia in 2015 for distinguished service to medicine in the field of infectious diseases, particularly HIV and AIDS, to medical...
We Foster Joy In Learning in Both the Arts and Sciences
After Harley, Ellen Frankenstein '80 went on to receive her bachelor's degree at Vassar, she then continued her education at the University of Southern California where she earned her master's degree in visual anthropology. Ellen's fieldwork with the developmentally...
Upper School Environmental Science – Vermicompost
Upper School Environmental Science – Vermicompost Science students recently spent some time sorting vermicompost (“red wiggler” worm compost) to separate the worms, worm cocoons, and other bugs from the nutrient rich organic material (worm castings) that the worms...
Harley School students give back for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The Harley School hosted our annual day of volunteer service Monday in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. day to demonstrate how small acts of civic engagement benefit the community. Students collaborated with families from the Horizons program to participate in various...
Upper school students take part in Hack-a-thon, sponsored by University of Rochester’s Women in Computing Group
Thirty-five Harley students joined a group from the University of Rochester Women in Computing group for an introduction to coding, an overview of some of the STEM fields those students are in, and some hobnobbing with Harley alumni who are in similar fields. This...
Upper School
Historic Announcement from The Harley School!
The Sands Family Foundation has announced an historic $3 million gift to The Harley School. The timing of the gift corresponds with The Harley School’s Centennial and the continued execution of its strategic plan.The gift to the school’s endowment will be fully...
Podcast: “Joy in Learning” -College Entrance Preparation
College Entrance-Preparation for Success in College and Beyond College preparation is much more than just grades and testing ability. Learn about what it means to be both “college ready” followed by “out-of-the-basement” ready. Our academic dean, Lars Kuelling,...
From Maker Space to Stage!
Our Middle School students can choose different flex time classes each trimester. They range from Podcasting to Guitar Club to Creative Writing...and much more. The most recent group of students involved in the flex time Makers Club created all the sets for our...
Pi Day: Middle School Math (Both Fun and Delicious)
Each year, Pi Day occurs on March 14th, and in Grade 6 at The Harley School, we celebrate in a big way. By Lee Allen, Grade 5 and 6 Mathematics Teacher Pi Day: Student project Each year on March 14th (in other words, 3/14!), grade 6 students at The Harley School...
College Counseling at The Harley School: “What Do We Do Differently?”
Part One of Two The college choices of Harley graduates reflect the academic strength of our students and the school. Throughout the college search, our college counseling staff offers information, structure, and support to students—and their families. Our...
Lunch At Harley Is So Good (for You)
Dedicated staff with a commitment to healthy eating make the lunchtime experience delicious Remember your school cafeteria lunch menu? Fish sticks. Hot dogs. Tater Tots. Mystery meat. Back then, the four food groups were starch, sugar, Velveeta and Jello. Catsup was...
“The Harley School Is Live!”: Hands-on Learning from Boston
By Lars Kuelling, Academic Dean “The Harley School is live” kept popping up in my Facebook notifications this past week. Normally, I tend to ignore those sorts of things, but this time, I tuned in as Grade 7 students shared their experiences from the annual field...
Middle Schools Team Up to Raise Money for Hickok Center
By Meg Smerbeck, M.S. Ed. Middle School Learning Specialist The Harley School When Meg Smerbeck joined Harley Middle School in September, she was already excited about the prospect of bringing together students from a school she already knew and loved, Nativity...
MathCounts Team in NYS Championship
By Lee Allen, Middle School math teacher, and Anthony Villani, Harley parent: Coaches, Harley School MathCounts team The Harley Middle School Math Counts team, after a second place finish behind Calkins Road MS at the Monroe County Chapter meet at RIT in February,...
The D’Amanda Family: Over 50 Years of Harley Education
Four generations of the D’Amanda family have attended Harley. As alumni, current grandparents, alumni parents, and former Trustees the impact of our school has shaped and inspired this family for over 50 years. They appreciate the continuity offered by Harley and...
Jordan Benjamin ‘15: Making History for Dayton Flyers Tennis
The Atlantic 10 Conference announced its end of season men's and women's tennis awards on Tuesday afternoon and several Dayton Flyers were recognized. Junior Jordan Benjamin headlined the awards by winning the conference's Most Outstanding Player award. Benjamin went...
Learning Adventures Close-up with Nature: Kids Afield!
Kids Afield is a weekly outdoor expedition that gives our Kindergarten students a chance to engage with nature through the lens of a digital camera. Season to season, in sunshine or snow, the children explore the Harley campus and document their discoveries. ...
MATHCOUNTS Team Scores Big
A fun way for Middle School students to explore more advanced math Recently our Middle School MATHCOUNTS team (Sophia Darling, Dominic DiFrancesco, Max Ellis, Shaheer Fahad, Jack Gilbert, Rebecca Lee, Roman Novy-Marx, Maxwell Sun, David Villani, and Alexander Wasley)...
Solar Chimneys: An Independent Study Project
Independent study classes in Harley’s Upper School allow students to dig deep into subjects that interest them. Two of our students are working to automate our solar chimneys. A project involving coding, math, science, and more.
Civic Engagement Yields Big Dividends for All Ages
In The Harley School’s Mission, we state: We show how to care for the world and other people. This very important charge impacts our entire school community as our students, at every age, become engaged in making the world around us a better, brighter place. In this...
Podcast: “The Harley Parley”, How to Deal with Drama, School Counselor Interview
Our intrepid Middle School podcasters interview School Counselor Sisi Chen to talk about ways to deal with “middle school drama”. Listen here: Subscribe to The Harley Parley on iTunes.
Humanities + Technology = Student Engagement and Creativity
Note: Digital Humanities can be defined in nearly as many different ways as the people speaking about the discipline. For the purposes of this post, we will be looking at this topic through the lens of activity at the intersection of digital technologies and the...
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 08 – Grandparents and Special Friends Day
A weekly podcast written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY. For this week's feature we spoke with Harley parent, Julie Anderson, about Grandparents and Special Friends Day.
Upper School Soil Science
Upper School Soil Science Our AP Environmental Science students recently worked this lab from their Earth Systems unit. The soil study lab involved comparing physical and chemical properties of three soil samples. We chose samples from a backyard lawn, an organic...
The Harley School’s History of Caring: Crafting Generations of Involved, Compassionate Citizens
By Erin Berg Among the five core elements of The Harley School mission is showing students how to care for the world and the people in it. This sense of community involvement is deeply rooted in the origins of the School, from the time in 1917 when a group of women...
Podcast: “Joy in Learning”-Alumni Ryan Atkinson ’11
Harley graduate Ryan Atkinson '11 shares how our school helped lay the groundwork for his current job at Sledgehammer Games. Where he most recently acted as a Level Designer for Call of Duty: WWII. Ryan worked on the single player team to create, iterate, and polish...
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Terry Smith, Play in Learning (Part 2)
Joy In Learning is a podcast highlighting the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY. Join the Head of our Lower School, Dr. Terry Smith, for part two of our podcasts on play. This episode focuses on play as a vehicle for learning across all grade...
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 09 – The Middle School Schedule
A weekly podcast written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY. This week we’re focusing on the Middle School schedule. To learn more, we interviewed Head of the Middle School, Dr. Hassan Jones.
Alumna Profile: Hester “Pat” Davison Hayford ’47
Pat began her Harley schooling in 8th grade and lived at Hollister House, the school’s boarding house (active between 1940-1949) located on East Avenue, from 8th grade through 12th grade. Her most vivid memories are participating in athletics and of "Mom" Anderson,...
Exploring the “Fake News” Narrative with Students
By Erin Berg ‘Fake news’ is a phrase that you cannot avoid hearing currently. With the increasing rise of its circulation through social media, so to has our concern risen about how fake news is influencing our future generations. It is evident how the topic...
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 07 – The Roundhouse Project
A weekly podcast written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY. Out feature story this week is about the 6th grade's roundhouse project.
Grade 4: Punkin’ Chunkin’
Developed four years ago, the project culminates in an outdoor (weather permitting) test launch where students take turns hurling pumpkins into mid-air and cheering one another on. “We developed Punkin’ Chunkin’ as a way to incorporate more Science, Technology,...
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Mark Zupan, Government
Joy In Learning is a podcast highlighting the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY. Our guest is Mark Zupan, esteemed President of Alfred University, former Board of Trustees President at Harley, and Harley parent. Zupan will discuss his...
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 01 – Modified Athletics
A weekly podcast written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY. In this week's episode we talk with Lori Rick about Harley's modified athletics program.
Commons Speaker Series, September 27: Mark Zupan
Alfred University President Mark Zupan will return to The Harley School, where he was a parent and served as Board President for several years, for the next Commons Speaker Series event scheduled for 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 27, in the Commons Building, 1981 Clover...
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Terry Smith, Play in Learning (Part 1)
Joy In Learning is a podcast highlighting the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY. Our Head of Lower School, Terry Smith, discusses why play is an important part of learning.
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 01 – Modified Athletics
A weekly podcast written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY. In this week's episode we talk with Lori Rick about Harley's modified athletics program.
Alumni Profile: Rob Sands
Robert (Rob) Sands has been President and CEO of Constellation since 2007. His father founded the company in 1945, when the American wine industry consisted mainly of dessert wine shipped in bulk and bottled like milk. The business has transformed since then, as...
“Music and Community”—our next Commons Series presentation
Interview with Terry Smith, Commons Series Co-Chair Our Commons Series is going strong in its third year. In honor of our Centennial, our programming for 2017-18 was developed with members of our community (alumni, students, parents) as presenters and participants. We...
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 06 – Larry Frye
A weekly podcast written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY. This week we spoke with Larry Frye, who was recently announced as the upcoming Head of School.
Her Excitement Is Contagious: Interview with Our New Maker Space Educator, Kima Enerson
By Erin Berg Where in Harley can you design and build a new picnic table, test and create a new irrigation system, attend Middle School science classes, attend Upper School morning meeting, brainstorm and plan a civic community project or find a meditation class or...
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 05 – Scottish Exchange
A weekly podcast written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY. This week we're focusing on the Scottish exchange program, and speaking with a few of the Scotts about their experiences.
Podcast: “Joy in Learning”-Seth O’Bryan, Sustainability panel
Our Commons Director previews "Optimistic Innovators" panel and talk in October. Listen to our "Joy in Learning" podcast episode now. Harley School alumni Nate August ‘11, manager, Wegmans Organic Farm & Orchard, Meg (Malone) Sternowski ’06, Corporate...
Head of School Announcement
Dear Members of The Harley School Community, On behalf of the Board of Trustees and our Head of School Search Committee, it is with great pleasure that I announce the appointment of Larry Frye as our next Head of School. The Board was unanimous in its support of the...
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 04 – Centennial Weekend
A weekly podcast written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY. This episode is all about our big centennial celebration weekend.
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2, Episode 03 – Homecoming
This week our Middle School podcast, "The Harley Parley" focuses on Homecoming! Listen here.
The Harley Parley (Middle School Podcast) Season 2 Episode 02 – Climate vs. Weather
A weekly podcast written and hosted by middle school students from The Harley School, in Rochester, NY. In this week's episode we talk with Middle School science teach Anneke Nordmark about the differences between weather and climate.
Middle School Teachers Focus on Supporting Our Students
Our Middle School teachers love this age group and it shows. The joy and energy of students in the middle school years inspires them and informs their individualized approaches to the ways these kids learn. Our video interviews will provide you with a holistic...
Tips to Make a Smooth Transition to School for Lower School (N-4)
With the first day of school around the corner, what is the best way to make sure you and your children are ready? Our Head of Lower School Terry Smith’s three key suggestions are: sleep, routine and building up enthusiasm. Summertime is for downtime: days may...
Middle School: Back-to-School Tips
It’s hard to believe September is already around the corner–before you know it the first day of school will be here! We want you and your middle schooler to be ready. Here are some tips on how to be prepared for the first day of school from our Head of Middle School...
Full-Day Kindergarten: The Path to Becoming a Happy, Engaged, Lifelong Learner
At The Harley School our kindergarten students enjoy a unique full-day program. Our Primary classrooms, which combine K and Grade 1, are led by a two-teacher team dedicated to providing experiences that foster independence and self-confidence with a 13:1...
How Do Children Learn Best? The Responsive Classroom in Action.
How Do Children Learn Best? The best learning communities don’t grow by chance; they are built with a vision. At Harley, we look deeply into how educators can support the achievement of every student. We achieve this through a responsive curriculum. Studies show the...
We Promote Physical and Mental Fitness
Jason Tahir '11 was a scholar-athlete at The Harley School. While keeping his grade point average up, he was named the All-Greater Rochester Player of the Year for tennis in 2007, 2009, and 2011. He won the New York state doubles title as an 8th grader. Jason...
Podcast: “The Harley Parley”-Winter Traditions with Jay Stetzer
Our intrepid Middle School podcasters interview Lower School Performing Arts Teacher Jay Stetzer to learn more about our “Candlelight” and “Pageant” traditions. Subscribe to The Harley Parley on iTunes.
The Harley School Math Team Takes First Place at MathCounts
On February 4th a group of 6th, 7th and 8th graders from The Harley School participated in the local MathCounts meet for Mathletes from around the city at RIT. They were awarded first place and landed four more placements in the top twenty-five. The team of David,...
Going on vacation? It’s a perfect time to learn.
By Beth Bailey, Director of Marketing and Communications I have fond memories of a trip my family took while I was a middle school student. At my father’s urging we visited many of the historic sites marking aspects of the Civil War. I can still recall the...
International Visitor Leadership Program Visitors at Harley
The International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) is the U.S. Department of State’s premier professional exchange program. Through short-term visits to the United States, current and emerging foreign leaders in a variety of fields experience this country firsthand...
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Rachel Adler ’17, College Selection
Joy In Learning is a podcast highlighting the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY. Graduating senior, Rachel Adler, talks about her college selection process. Subscribe to Joy In Learning on iTunes.
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Kirsten Allen Reader ’90, Middle School
Joy In Learning is a podcast highlighting the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY. Popular English teacher, Kirsten Reader, discusses teaching middle school and being a role model to her students. Subscribe to Joy In Learning on iTunes.
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Middle School 101
Joy In Learning is a podcast highlighting the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY. Lori Rick and Connie Moore share tips for middle school success, and talk about their summer class, M.S. 101. Subscribe to Joy In Learning on iTunes.
Learn More: Joy of Summer Nursery!
We explore the great outdoors Our Summer Nursery is a great way to keep busy learning, exploring and having fun year-round! Our program features play as a vehicle for learning while engaging the imaginative, growing minds of this age. Specifically designed...
The Numbers Speak for Themselves: Impressive Volunteering STATS at Harley
DoSomething.org is the largest U.S. organization for teens and social change. A few years ago, they released results from the first comprehensive national survey of teens and volunteering. Their work revealed the #1 factor driving volunteering for this age group is...
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Journalism and Fake News
Joy In Learning is a weekly podcast highlighting some of the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY. The Harley School will host Fake News vs. Journalism, an interactive talk focusing on the role of journalism in civic engagement. This Rochester...
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Become Energy Smart
Joy In Learning is a weekly podcast highlighting some of the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY. The Harley School will host Become Energy Smart, an interactive talk focusing on how to become an educated energy consumer, including how to...
Podcast: “Joy In Learning” -Lower School Focus Week
Joy In Learning is a weekly podcast highlighting some of the stories happening at The Harley School in Rochester, NY. Our Head of Lower School, Terry Smith, discusses this year's lower school-wide Focus Week. Topic: 100 in honor of our Centennial. Subscribe to Joy...
We Foster Joy in Learning in Both the Arts and Sciences
At Harley, Randall States '73 was the head photographer for yearbook his senior year and almost always had a camera with him. Following graduation from Harley, he went on to Rochester Institute of Technology where he majored in photography illustration and went on to...
We Show How to Care for the World and Other People
Elected Student Council President his senior year at Harley, James Greenebaum '07 was already headed down a path of service. The scope of his work grew when he attended Ohio State University; he was a residential advisor, a university "telecounselor," a member of the...
We Inspire Academic Excellence
Annie Duckles, Chris Hoeger, Da Hee Hong, Rachel Kurchin, Richard Lange, Evan Vanable, Andrew Guzick (not pictured), and Emmett Wyman, all members of the class of 2009, are currently enrolled in Ph.D. or M.D. programs. They credit The Harley School for setting them on...
We Show How to Care for the World and Other People
Caitlin Frame '05 started at Harley in Grade 9. She was a three season athlete all four years, playing volleyball, indoor track, cross-country running, swimming, and outdoor track. She also participated in Harley's Hospice program and the Recycling Club.Following...
We Promote Physical and Mental Fitness
Physical fitness runs in the Joslyn family. With Bob Joslyn, former Harley School athletic director, as their father, how could it be any other way? Mark Joslyn '80 was quite the athlete at Harley. He played soccer, lacrosse, and swam. Mark loved Harley's...
We Inspire Academic Excellence
Erika Jung '07 was always a leader. As a student at Harley, Erika took on the role of Editor-in-Chief and resurrected the dormant Acorn Press student newspaper and the Calliope literary magazine. She believed these papers were an important part of the student...
Penguins=Math in Action
Penguins=Math in Action One of our Primary (combined Kindergarten and Grade 1) classrooms recently started a new unit about penguins that lasts for several weeks. Taking a thematic approach to elementary learning is a vehicle for teaching all subject areas in a...
The Art of Compromise and Collaboration – Lessons from Sixth-Grade Social Studies
The Art of Compromise – Lessons from Sixth-Grade Social Studies by Lars Kuelling, Academic Dean “Talk, communicate, and compromise.” Everything that we need to know about effective teamwork rolled up into four words, and it was all being learned by sixth-grade...
We Empower Our Students to Become Confident, Lifelong Learners
In recognition of his career as a physician, researcher, and businessman, John Mills '57 was appointed an Officer in the Order of Australia in 2015 for distinguished service to medicine in the field of infectious diseases, particularly HIV and AIDS, to medical...
We Foster Joy In Learning in Both the Arts and Sciences
After Harley, Ellen Frankenstein '80 went on to receive her bachelor's degree at Vassar, she then continued her education at the University of Southern California where she earned her master's degree in visual anthropology. Ellen's fieldwork with the developmentally...
Upper School Environmental Science – Vermicompost
Upper School Environmental Science – Vermicompost Science students recently spent some time sorting vermicompost (“red wiggler” worm compost) to separate the worms, worm cocoons, and other bugs from the nutrient rich organic material (worm castings) that the worms...
Harley School students give back for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The Harley School hosted our annual day of volunteer service Monday in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. day to demonstrate how small acts of civic engagement benefit the community. Students collaborated with families from the Horizons program to participate in various...
Upper school students take part in Hack-a-thon, sponsored by University of Rochester’s Women in Computing Group
Thirty-five Harley students joined a group from the University of Rochester Women in Computing group for an introduction to coding, an overview of some of the STEM fields those students are in, and some hobnobbing with Harley alumni who are in similar fields. This...
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Harley’s Approach to College Counseling is highly individualized and student-centered. Students have direct access to college counselors throughout their Upper School experience, but really, each student is part of a team including faculty, administration, and staff. It’s our job to support each student and we want nothing more than to send students on to the next step of their journey at a right fit school for them. The student centered and driven process is wrapped in care, expertise, and professionalism.
We host college reps during times students are available (no need to miss a class) so they can make connections and learn more about potential schools. We also arrange campus visits for classes as field trips, host an alumni college day (where recent Upper School graduates return to share advice and answer questions), and help connect students with our international alumni network. In fact, representatives from schools all over the world actively seek opportunities to come to Harley and meet with our students!
Our college counselors are accredited and are part of national/global conversations on admission trends. They also attend and present at conferences across the country.
Beginning with our Grade 11 parent night, we offer informational sessions for parents, including one devoted just to financial aid. Our partnership with families is critical, as the college admissions world changes very quickly and having an expert to guide students and families through the process is essential.
Clubs
“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.
A few of this year’s choices: Sports Media, Social Action Club, Journalism Club, Feminism Club, Student of Color & Allies (SOCA), Gay-Straight Alliance, Tri M (music honor society), E-Sports Club, Euchre, Key Club (service), Animation Club, Dungeons & Dragons, Sustainability Club, Jewish Cultural Club, Astronomy Club, Biomimicry, and Beyond Soup (social justice/service).
Athletics
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.
Helping our athletes to reach their potential are some of HAC’s best assets: our coaches. More often than not, they are drawn from the ranks of our faculty and have a deep understanding of the personalities and abilities of the student-athletes on their teams.
We strive to find the right balance of academics, exercise, and personal growth for everyone. By offering a variety of sports at many different levels, all student-athletes find a sport they can be successful in. It is with great pride and pleasure that my team and I work to enrich the athletic lives of all our HAC student-athletes. Go Wolves!
To learn more check out our athletics page.
Student Leadership
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.
– Independent study: one trimester, full year, and multi-year projects have included automating our solar chimneys, coding handmade musical instruments, or developing a class on financial literacy for underserved high school students.
– Serving on student council
– STEM: Climate curriculum program, biomimicry program, NASA Hunch program
Clubs
“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.
A few of this year’s choices: Sports Media, Social Action Club, Journalism Club, Feminism Club, Student of Color & Allies (SOCA), Gay-Straight Alliance, Tri M (music honor society), E-Sports Club, Euchre, Key Club (service), Animation Club, Dungeons & Dragons, Sustainability Club, Jewish Cultural Club, Astronomy Club, Biomimicry, and Beyond Soup (social justice/service).
Hospice
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.
With the support of their classmates, teacher, and comfort care home communities, senior students are offered the chance to care for others who truly need their purposeful, non-judgmental attention. In the home-like setting of a comfort care home, opportunities for learning extend beyond a traditional classroom rubric and conventional methods of evaluation. In this course, students will certainly find tangible “learning outcomes” by studying the medical/physical processes associated with dying and the basic nursing assistant skills of comfort care. The ultimate goal, however, will always be rooted in true relationships and connection, which occurs only through empathy and compassion.
Learn more about the Hospice Program at Harley HERE.
Capstone/Independent Studies
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.
Food & Farm: These year-long and trimester-long classes are held outside as much as possible, allowing students to become leaders in our various growing spaces. They cover environmental justice issues as well as hands-on work such as planning and overseeing planting, harvesting, and preparation of the gardens.
Past year-long focus projects have included: Creating a native plant shade garden in the Wild Wood area, redesigning our hydroponic system, overhauling Harley’s high tunnel, and improving the irrigation system for the MicroFarm.
Culinary Arts: These classes have a two-fold purpose: to give students practical skills in cooking and the science behind different techniques in the kitchen, learning about food justice, food sourcing, labor topics, and sustainability.
Past topics have included: Examining a plant-based diet, looking at the carbon footprint of different meals and food preparation methods, proposing a low carbon footprint menu to the dining hall, links between food labeling and environmental issues of food production.
Beekeeping: This one trimester class provides hands-on training in beekeeping, how to be a beekeeper, and safety and other techniques for working with bees. Once trained students help with all aspects of Harley beekeeping such as hive inspections, honey collection and extraction, and teaching students in Lower School about our hives.
Students pick a research topic addressing honeybee health and the larger environmental picture.
Social Justice
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.
Our faculty integrate social justice into our broader curriculum to assist students in gaining a foundational knowledge about what makes a democracy function. By gaining skills in ideating supportive pathways they become more exposed and experienced to how communities can undergo healing and restorative actions.
Capstone/Independent Studies
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. They are empowered to create their own curriculum, set goals, and work on time management skills in order to accomplish their objectives.
Independent Studies run the gamut from The Psychology of Sports to Furniture Design to The Neuroimaging of Alzheimer’s Disease. Capstones, meanwhile, are as diverse as the students who pursue them: Fictional Rochester, Autobiographical Art, Biomimicry Education, Organic Fuel, and Rochester Refugees.
Indicative of Upper School curiosity and creativity, pursuits such as these distinguish our graduates in college. Through deep dives of this sort, Harley students master more than speaking, writing, and computing: they learn to communicate, advocate, collaborate, organize, listen, and empathize.
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