Harbor Country Day School vs. Ivy League School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Harbor Country Day School is a school where children are encouraged to be who they are and where differences are celebrated.
Because of this solid foundation of acceptance and love, students at Harbor are confident, self-aware, and happy -- and they love to come to school.
Harbor students approach learning with a fearlessness that only comes from knowing that they will be safe and accepted regardless of whether they succeed or fail.
They embrace the hard work that comes with a rigorous curriculum like Harbor`s because they are taught from the day they enter the school how to work with purpose, and how to make it fun.
Public speaking, community service, athletics, cross-divisional mentoring programs, upper school leadership retreats -- all of these opportunities, and so many more, help children realize their full potential as individuals and as leaders so that when they leave Harbor, they are fully prepared to master the challenges of secondary school, college, and life beyond.
Ivy League School combines excellence in education with strong character development.
Expectations are high and students work in enriched learning environments.
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
n/a
Learning Difference Programs
No
No
Year Founded
1958
1961
Students Body
Total Students
126 students
324 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
14%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
11
97
Pre-K Students
-
123
Kindergarten Students
16
10
Grade 1 Students
15
12
Grade 2 Students
8
14
Grade 3 Students
12
12
Grade 4 Students
15
15
Grade 5 Students
13
13
Grade 6 Students
17
11
Grade 7 Students
9
7
Grade 8 Students
10
10
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
14 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
70%
94%
Average Class Size
12
12
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:5
1:23
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(School uniform through Lands End)
(School uniform through Lands End)
Casual
(elementary/ middle school uniforms)
(elementary/ middle school uniforms)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$13,900
n/a
Tuition Notes
Tuition ranges from $9,400 for half-day PreK3 to $18,450 for upper school. See https://www.hcdsny.org/admission/tuition-and-fees for more details.
Tuition is locked in and varies with grade
% on Financial Aid
15%
3%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,000
n/a
Acceptance Rate
n/a
82%
Admissions Director
Christine McBrien
Ellana Scott
Admissions Associate
Lynette Mutschler
Noah Cooper
Sports
Total Sports Offered
2
9
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
9
6
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Advanced Computer Clubs, Art Club, Art Criticism, Baking Club, Construction Club, Robotics Club, Robotics Team, Student Council, Yoga Club
gymnastics, intermural sports, robotics, science bowl, suzuki violin, various clubs