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• School Motto: Become what thou art
• School Mascot: Wolf

Become What Thou Art Founded in 1917, The Harley School is a progressive, college-preparatory, independent day school serving Nursery through Grade 12. Student-to-teacher ratio is 1:7, with devoted faculty whose average tenure is 17 years. Education is student-centered, blending academic rigor with creativity, joy, and purpose. Lower School offers hands-on, developmentally aligned learning that nurtures curiosity and confidence. Middle School features block-schedule classes, interdisciplinary projects, and built-in social-emotional development. Upper School provides a wide range of Advanced Placement and advanced courses, plus electives, independent studies, and senior capstone opportunities. Harley's philosophy emphasizes depth of learning, meaningful relationships, and intellectual exploration. 25-acre campus includes state-of-the-art facilities for academics, arts, athletics, wellness, and outdoor education. 27,000-square-foot Academic Center houses the Lehman Center for the Visual Arts and a professional Glass Studio. The Commons is the first PreK12 space in the country designed around sustainability education, featuring a science center, Makerspace, civic engagement hub, and mindfulness center. The Peckham Wellness Center supports physical fitness, emotional balance, and whole-community wellbeing. Outdoor facilities include athletic fields, tennis courts, playgrounds, gardens, and nature spaces for exploration and movement. Students come from 30 school districts across five counties, creating a diverse and inclusive community. Harley's mission centers on empathy, civic engagement, environmental stewardship, creativity, and joyful learning. Students learn by doing through arts, sustainability work, service learning, athletics, and interdisciplinary inquiry. Graduates leave as confident, compassionate, and intellectually curious young adults prepared for college and a meaningful life.