- Private
- ROCHESTER, NY
The Harley School
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Private
- PK, K-12
- ROCHESTER, NY
- Rating 4.44 out of 5 45 reviews
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- Academicsgrade A+
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Teachersgrade A
- College Prepgrade A+
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade A
- Sportsgrade B
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Our school is a caring, close-knit community where students find their place, ignite their passions, find the joy in learning, and are prepared for success in our ever-evolving world.
We help students learn to dig deep into the process of growing while uncovering what makes them thrive as learners. They are motivated to become people who explore with confidence, value imagination, and tackle challenges.
Our academic program is designed to leverage and encourage the development of traits in a young person’s mind, including: critical thinking, an enduring drive toward genuine understanding, and the ability to risk “mistakes” to fuel growth. Through a curriculum that emphasizes hands-on and project-based learning, our approach encourages students to value multiple perspectives and rise to complex challenges.
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
Inside Look: Nursery School Virtual Information Session
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We are excited to invite you to our casual “Inside Look: Information Sessions” held on Wednesdays during the school year from 12–1 highlighting a different division each time. This will be an opportunity to discuss the application process, financial aid, and answer any questions you may have about our Nursery Program (Ages 3 & 4).
Inside Look: Lower School Virtual Information Session
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We are excited to invite you to our casual “Inside Look: Information Sessions” held on Wednesdays during the school year from 12–1 highlighting a different division each time. This will be an opportunity to discuss the application process, financial aid, and answer any questions you may have about our Lower School program, Kindergarten-Grade 4.
Inside Look: Middle & Upper School Virtual Information Session
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We are excited to invite you to our casual “Inside Look: Information Sessions” held on Wednesdays during the school year from 12–1 highlighting a different division each time. This will be an opportunity to discuss the application process, financial aid, and answer any questions you may have about our Middle and Upper School programs, Grades 5-12.
Inside Look: Nursery School Virtual Information Session
Virtual
View Event Description
We are excited to invite you to our casual “Inside Look: Information Sessions” held on Wednesdays during the school year from 12–1 highlighting a different division each time. This will be an opportunity to discuss the application process, financial aid, and answer any questions you may have about our Nursery Program (Ages 3 & 4).
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Sustainability education at The Harley School
We offer classes, projects, clubs, and electives to help students gain knowledge about sustainability from ecological, cultural, innovation, and economic perspectives. From our microfarm to our 15,000 sq. ft. living building, students have a myriad of opportunities for hands-on, experiential learning as they explore problems, seek solutions and build competencies for creating a sustainable world.
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- Offers Full WeekYes
- Offers Part WeekYes
- Offers Full DayYes
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- Cost of Livinggrade B
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Housinggrade A minus
The Harley School Reviews
The Hospice class, available for seniors, is outstanding and teaches so many skills to the students. A treasure!
The nursery program in an overpriced daycare with tons of unnecessary blocks to the day and transitions.
The elementary program has no child lead learning, natural curiosity is not promoted. It is performative and trite.
The school is more focused on having fun and being liked than actually teaching.
It is not progressive or inclusive. It’s a pretentious, elitist, cliche private school who care more about legacy families and donors than the families sacrificing to make this attainable.
Numerous families have outside tutors (that they are paying for) not for enrichment but just to keep their child at grade level. This is proof that Harley is failing these students.
The admissions team is not authentic and will sell you whatever version of themselves they think you most want to hear. Don’t fall for the hype. It is an underwhelming, mediocre experience.