Harley’s Approach to College Counseling
“Club Rush” is an afternoon every fall in the Upper School when students have the chance to sign up for clubs for the year, and each year it is very different because new clubs are created based on student initiative and enthusiasm.
Each and every year, students at The Harley School participate in HAC Athletics, and their success continues to be impressive, both as students and athletes. Our athletic program is an integral part of Harley, teaching student-athletes invaluable lessons about teamwork, time management, persistence, and competition. Our program allows them to develop physically, mentally, socially, and emotionally as they represent their school on and off the field. They grow, mature, and work hard to be the best teammate they can, while creating lifelong memories with teammates who often remain friends for life. 
Our Upper School is filled with formal and informal opportunities for students to take on leadership roles. Whether following passions or learning new skills, student-driven opportunities take many shapes.
Unlike this class, death is not an elective. Although it is one of two universal human experiences, our culture often ignores, denies, or misconstrues the true nature of death and dying. What happens when we bear witness to this natural process in the cycle of life and develop our ability to be fully present with others when they need us more than ever? It has the potential to change us deeply and fundamentally while shining a brilliant light on the path of our own lives.
This program utilizes environmentally-focused approaches to education and hands-on learning in order to foster the next generation of leaders through a lens of sustainability and problem-solving.
At Harley, our students learn how to evaluate social systems in order to identify complex problems in society through a lens of social justice. They take a hands-on approach to working for a fair, equitable society by researching, exploring and evaluating different perspectives, and offering solutions—both theoretical and practical.
Students may create independent studies with supervising teachers throughout their Upper School experience or, during Grade 12, they can design Capstone projects—intensive collaborations with Harley faculty and off-campus mentors—involving rigorous academic study and culminating in public presentations. 
Dear Harley School Community,
Our second Head of School candidate, Dr. Alexandra Sundman, will be visiting campus October 7. We are looking forward to extending a warm Harley welcome to her during her time here.
You will find Dr. Sundman’s candidate materials attached here for review.
Schedule Reminder
October 7: Candidate 2, Dr. Sundman
7:30-7:55 am, In person, general candidate presentation in the theater (open to employees, students in Grades 7-12, parents, board members, alums). Drop in childcare is available.
4:30-5:30 pm, Parent-specific session with Q & A in the library. Drop in childcare is available.
We hope you will join us to meet Dr. Sundman as part of this important process, and take the time to fill out a survey that will be distributed via email afterward.
We appreciate your continued assistance in our search.
Thank you,
Dena Levy P ’24 and Chrissy Bennett-West P ’30,
Head of School Search Co-Chairs