Outstanding faculty and small class sizes are essential components of The Harker School. Our teachers, many of whom hold advanced degrees in their subject areas, are selected for their academic expertise, positive role modeling and passion for teaching. As a student’s talent evolves, Harker evaluates the course placement that will best challenge and inspire each student to academic excellence without causing stress. No two students are alike, and Harker’s comprehensive teaching techniques, accelerated curriculum and support systems ensure a motivating and exciting learning environment for all students.

Harker seeks out the best tools to help students learn, and was an early adopter of both student laptop programs and infusing information literacy skills throughout the curriculum. Harker’s global education program, founded in 1993, now involves students at all grade levels with partnerships and projects in eight countries, including kindergarten video conferences with our sister school in Japan and science research in Costa Rica. Harker’s research program enables upper school students to pursue the wonder of science through serious, original research, and the annual Harker Research Symposium provides a venue for student-generated research to be shared with the community.