Harvey COVID-19 Information
We consider school to be an essential service and have developed an educational plan that prioritizes on-campus instruction while allowing for hybrid and remote options to support the safety and well-being of our community.
Guiding Principles:
The Harvey School Reopening Plan is guided by the following core principles:
Schooling as an Essential Service
We believe that schools provide an essential service and that it is our responsibility to make on-campus schooling available to our students to the greatest extent possible as permitted by law and the safety of our students and faculty.
Flexibility and Compassion
We understand that some students may be unable or unwilling to return to campus. We have, therefore, developed a flexible plan that allows for hybrid and remote learning to meet the needs of students who cannot be on campus with us. Additionally, the nature of our immersive school environment relies on our faculty and staff to be present to care for and supervise our students, but to the extent that it is feasible The Harvey School will work to accommodate at-risk school personnel to support their needs during these uncertain times.
Health and Well-being
Protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of our community is our fundamental reopening priority. To that end, we have adopted a layered approach to health and safety to protect our students, staff, and families. While our Reopening Plan has been carefully designed to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 at The Harvey School, such risk cannot be eliminated. There can be no assurance that COVID-19 exposure or infection will not occur in connection with in-person, on-campus instruction at The Harvey School.
Equity and Inclusion
We are committed to maintaining an equitable and inclusive environment that provides access and support for every member of the Harvey community. Our goal is for all students, faculty and staff, alumni, and school families to feel welcome and valued at Harvey. The principles of honesty, respect, responsibility, and kindness that anchor Harvey's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion also characterize our approach to reopening in these unprecedented times.
Partnership
Our reopening plans will require new, and at times frustrating, rules and requirements. Our success in reopening will depend on the commitment of the entire Harvey community to come together and partner with us to support new measures put in place. To that end, all members of The Harvey School community will be expected to accept and abide by the school's COVID-19 Community Norms and Expectations.
COVID-19 Preparations on Campus
FAQs
- Will students and staff need to be screened in order to come to campus?
- Will students need to be tested for COVID-19 before school starts?
- Will there be a voluntary self-quarantine before school starts?
- Will students and staff be required to wear masks during the school day?
- Do students need to wear masks even when they are socially distanced?
- Will there be a COVID-19 compliance statement to sign?
- What will the Middle School academic program look like?
- What will the Upper School academic program look like?
- What will students do during free periods?
- Will there be cameras in every classroom?
- Will each class be recorded?
- Are classes going to be held outside?
- How will meals work?
- Will there be an after-school program this fall?
- When will the dorms open?
- Are there any travel restrictions on students and families?
- Does a negative COVID-19 eliminate the need for a required quarantine?
- What are the symptoms of COVID-19?
- Whom should I contact if I have any COVID-19-related questions?
Will students and staff need to be screened in order to come to campus?
Will students need to be tested for COVID-19 before school starts?
Will there be a voluntary self-quarantine before school starts?
Will students and staff be required to wear masks during the school day?
Do students need to wear masks even when they are socially distanced?
Will there be a COVID-19 compliance statement to sign?
What will the Middle School academic program look like?
What will the Upper School academic program look like?
What will students do during free periods?
Will there be cameras in every classroom?
Will each class be recorded?
Are classes going to be held outside?
How will meals work?
Will there be an after-school program this fall?
When will the dorms open?
Are there any travel restrictions on students and families?
Does a negative COVID-19 eliminate the need for a required quarantine?
What are the symptoms of COVID-19?
Whom should I contact if I have any COVID-19-related questions?
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Helpful Links:
- Labs with Excess Capacity for COVID-19 Testing
- CDC COVID-19 Testing Overview
- Westchester Department of Health Coronavirus Information
- New York State Education Department Coronavirus Information
- New York State Coronavirus Information
- New York State Department of Health
- CDC Coronavirus Information
- Connecticut COVID-19 Information
- New York State Testing Site Locator
- Connecticut State Testing Site Locator
- New York State Travel Advisory
- Connecticut State Travel Advisory
- World Health Organization COVID-19 Advice
- American Academy of Pediatrics: COVID-19 Testing Guidance