Admission Events

Middle School (6-8)

Families

Open House (approx. 90 min.) In a webinar format, prospective students and parents will hear a comprehensive overview of Harker’s academic and extracurricular offerings from our head of school and the middle school head. We will have breakout sessions in which you can learn more about an academic department or extracurricular program that interests you..

Parents

Parent Perspective (approx. 45 min.)

Join current Harker parents and members of the Harker community virtually to learn more about their children’s Harker experience.

Students

Student Perspective (approx. 30 min.)

Ask your questions to our student panel and hear firsthand from Harker students what it is like being a Harker student!

Student Virtual Visit and Activity Session (approx. 60 min.) (for students entering grade 6)

The virtual visit and activity session is designed to give applying students a feel for Harker student life. Harker community members will take applying students on a virtual tour, share Harker experiences and answer questions. Then, everyone will play an activity and have a little fun!

Upper School (9-12)

Families

Open House (approx. 90 min,)

Hear a comprehensive overview of Harker’s academic and extracurricular offerings from administration, faculty, students and parents. You’ll have the opportunity to choose your own path (just as though you are a Harker student!) from a variety of panel, subject and program breakout sessions.

Student Perspective (approx. 45-60 min.)

Join a panel of current Harker students, the upper school division head and the admission director virtually to learn about their Harker experience. Hear a short Harker overview and ask questions.

Live Mini-Lessons (approx. 30 min.)

Join a STEM teacher and a humanities teacher to experience Harker’s amazing teaching through two live 10-minute lessons.

Students

Student Virtual Visit (approx. 75 min.)

Join Harker students and the admission director on Zoom to learn more about Harker from a student’s perspective. Ask questions, take a virtual tour and play a fun Harker-themed game to get a feel for our students and campus.

Parents/guardians

Parent Perspective (approx. 45 min.)

Join current Harker parents and the admission director virtually to learn more about their children’s Harker experience. Hear a short Harker overview and ask questions.

Meet the Admission Director (15 min.)

This is an informal opportunity for parents to ask questions about Harker and the admission process. You are also welcome to bring your child, but it’s not required since there are other opportunities for us to meet them.