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The Harvey School
260 Jay Street, Katonah, NY 10536-3707
914-232-3161
www. harveyschool.org
CEEB Code: 332644
Accreditations/Affiliations
New York State Association of Independent Schools
National Association of Independent Schools
School Profile 2025-2026
The Harvey School is an independent coeducational college preparatory day and five-day boarding school located 40 miles north of New York City in Westchester County. The school serves students in grades 6-12 with an average enrollment of 350 students.
At a Glance
- 283 Students in Upper School.
- 84 Students in the Class of 2026.
- 33% of students receive need-based financial aid.
- 33% racial/ethnic student diversity.
- Students draw from Westchester, Dutchess, and Putnam Counties, and the broader tristate region, as well as Fairfield County in Connecticut.
- 15% boarding students.
- 9% international students from France, Germany, China, Cambodia, Italy, Korea, and Sweden in a 5+2 boarding program combining dorm-living and family homestay.
- Students represent various economic, social and racial backgrounds.
- Emphasizes educational diversity within a traditional and disciplined framework.
- Average class size is 10.
- Technology integrated into curriculum with multiple labs accessible to students including broadcast/editing, robotics, and 3D printing labs.
- Model UN and Robotics teams compete and excel at the state and national levels.
- Offers 20 varsity teams with 34 championships won since 2015.
- Offers 30+ classes in the arts and put on 10 productions a year in theater, music, and dance.
College Placement 2025
Students attend colleges/universities in
17 states and 5 countries
| Percent to 4-year college or university | 97% |
| Gap year or postgrad experience | 3% |
| Private University | 70% |
| Public University | 30% |
| In-state | 34% |
| Out-of-state | 66% |
| Athletic Recruitment | 5% |
Curriculum and Requirements
The academic year is divided into trimesters with one credit awarded for a trimester course and three credits for a full-year course. A minimum of 69 credits is required for graduation. The minimum distribution of course requirements for graduation are as follows:
- ENGLISH: 4 years
- HISTORY: 3 years, including Global Studies, Modern European History, and U.S. History
- MATH: 3 years, including Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2
- SCIENCE: 3 years, including Science Trajectories as a freshman, and at least one lab science
- FOREIGN LANGUAGE: 2 years of the same language completed in grades 9-12
- ARTS: 2 years (6 trimesters)
- SENIOR BRIDGE SEMINAR: Required of all seniors
We offer classical and modern languages (Latin, Spanish, and Japanese) and a number of elective courses in the arts, English, history, and other humanities. Honors Japanese and Honors Latin are not offered until the 4th year.
Harvey employs an 8-period rotating course schedule. Students typically take 5 core courses each year. Students are allowed to take 6 core courses each year. Students taking 7 core courses and more than 4 APs per year must gain special approval.
We offer 21 Honors courses and 15 Advanced Placement courses in a wide range of disciplines (students typically recommended to participate starting in junior year in AP coursework), and encourage all our students to participate in these programs according to their particular abilities and interests. AP courses are offered in American history, art (2D Art & Design, 3D Art & Design, Drawing), biology, calculus (AB & BC), environmental science, chemistry, English, European history, macroeconomics, physics, Spanish, and statistics.
Grading System
There are five letter grades, A through D and F. D- is the lowest passing grade. The trimester grade in a given course is determined by averaging equally the two marking-period grades and the trimester final examination grade. The full-year grade is determined by averaging the three trimester grades. For purposes of averaging, each letter grade is assigned a numerical value as follows: A = 4.0, A- = 3.7, B+ = 3.3, B = 3.0, B- = 2.7, C+ = 2.3, C- = 1.7, D+ = 1.3, D- = 0.7, F = 0. Cumulative grade point averages and quintile ranks are determined by averaging all major courses. Course in Honors and Advanced Placement will be averaged with an additional weighted value. An Honors course will have a value of .3 added to the final grade and an Advanced Placement course will have an additional value of .7 added to the final grade. Fall term grades will be sent to colleges at the end of November, winter term grades will be sent to colleges in mid-March, and final transcripts will be sent by mid-June (usually a week after commencement).
Class Ranking
Students are ranked by quintile. The scale below represents the cumulative grade-point average students from this year's senior class in the following quintiles, as of the beginning of Fall Term 2025. MEAN GPA: 3.61
| 1st Quintile | 4.0 - 4.28 |
| 2nd Quintile | 3.72 - 3.99 |
| 3rd Quintile | 3.54 - 3.71 |
| 4th Quintile | 3.26 - 3.53 |
| 5th Quintile | 2.73 - 3.25 |
| GPA | RECOGNITION |
|---|---|
| 4.0+ | Cavalier Scholar |
| 3.7 - 3.99 | Head's List |
| 3.3 - 3.69 | Honor Roll |
Innovative Programs
What makes Harvey extraordinary is the wealth of opportunities we offer all our students to explore many different areas of study and interest. Our Innovative Programs are unique to a Harvey education, challenging and motivating our students to learn new skills and discover their individual passions.
To learn more, visit Innovative Programs.
Co-Curricular Program
The School is a strong co-curricular and athletics program to complement its academic program. The program's purpose is not only to allow the student to pursue his or her individual interests but also to provide a structure in which a student will be able to exercise a position of constructive leadership. The school is committed to expanding its co-curricular offerings and encouraging the participation of its entire student body in sports, co-curricular, and extracurricular activities. Programming ranges from a full host of arts offerings, varsity sports, Model UN, community service, and most recently the addition of a nationally recognized robotics program. Participation in after-school activities is mandatory for day students in grades 6-10 and all boarding students.
International Program
Harvey currently has a small international student population, with 30 students from 7 countries. International students take the same curriculum as American students with two exceptions: a foreign language other than English is not required (although it may be taken as an elective), and all students must enroll in an English reading/writing workshop during their first two years. International students at Harvey are not "exchange students," but matriculate at Harvey typically as ninth graders or sophomores intending to graduate from our school and continue their education at American colleges and universities. The program is currently in its 10th year. Members from our graduating classes are all attending American colleges and universities representing a variety of higher educational school communities, including: Barnard College, Berklee College of Music, Boston University, Brandeis University, Chapman College, Columbia University, Cornell University, Emory University, Fordham University Business School, John Hopkins University, Northeastern University, New York University, Maryland Institute College of Art, Parsons School of Art and Design, RPI, Rutgers University, and the University of Southern California.
Disciplinary Policy:
The Harvey School does not report disciplinary actions. If a situation warrants, the school reserves the right to determine which disciplinary actions rise to the level of being reportable for college applications. The nature of the situation deemed reportable will be discussed with the admissions representative.
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