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5+2 Boarding
HOME AWAY FROM HOME
Our boarding program is safe and supportive, encouraging personal responsibility and self-advocacy. The boarding community is an extended family that learns, plays, and grows together. By living with peers from across the tri-state area and worldwide, boarders develop a global perspective and an appreciation for diverse backgrounds.
As campus residents, they benefit from greater access to school resources including evening proctored study hours with faculty and staff, and more time in Fenstermacher Athletic Center or The Walker Center for the Arts. With mentoring and support, they gain independence in a structured and safe community which helps prepare them for a smooth transition to college.
INTERNATIONAL BOARDING
Our international program is an integral part of our school. The 5 plus 2 boarding approach provides students a complete and immersive experience - boarding school life and American family life. International boarders live on campus for five days and live with a host family on the weekends.
DURING THE WEEK, faculty and staff who live on campus get to know our boarders well and develop strong relationships. Each night, the residential life team and their families join our boarders for dinner in our dining hall, allowing students to know them as people outside the classroom.
ON WEEKENDS, students will live with a local host family which offers an immersive experience complete with family weekend activities. Together they share each other's cultures and develop powerful lifelong connections.
Interested in hosting an international student attending Harvey?
CLOSE TO NEW YORK CITY, there are terrific resources for all Harvey students. Boarders have the opportunity to spend their weekends experiencing all the city has to offer: a thriving arts community, incredible restaurants, museums, professional sports teams, neighborhoods with distinct personalities, and more!
What initially drew us in the most about Harvey is that students live on campus during the week and spend weekends and short holidays with their host families. They experience many facets of life in America."
-Parents of an international student
ACTIVITIES FOR BOARDERS
Weekday Activities
Open gym
Open art studio
Wiffle ball
Ultimate frisbee
Movies and shopping at local malls
Open skate
Cultural shows & museums
Ropes course
Possible Weekend Activities
Cultural shows & museums
Movies and shopping
Sightseeing around New York City
Local sports team games
Skiing, sledding, rock climbing
Bowling and laser tag
Escape rooms
DOMESTIC BOARDING
FIVE-DAY BOARDING is perfect for families who want their students to skip the daily commute and develop independence while spending weekends with their families.
Let Us Answer Your Questions
To get more information about our 5+2 Boarding Program, please email admissions@harveyschool.org.