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Harley Bird Garden

Harley Bird Garden

When news of the Bird Sleuth program came to us last fall, a core group of teachers at the Harley School committed to write a project proposal. Our team included science teachers, coordinators for our Microfarm and Maker programs, as well as teachers from each of our...
Upper School Soil Science

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...
Upper School Environmental Science – Vermicompost

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...

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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Letter from the Head of School

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Features

Central Work that Matters

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Climate Crisis Curriculum

Citizen Scientists

Joy Moss: Storytelling Roots

In Every Issue

Class Notes

Diane Donniger Award

By the Numbers

From the Archives

What’s (Who’s) New at Harley

Divisional Highlights

Alumni Profile: Vandebroek

Alumni Profiles: Keller

HAC Athletics

2021 Lives of Great Purpose Awards

1000 Words

Commencement 2022

Reunion 2022

In Memoriam

Retirements and Fond Farewells