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Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
All students in Grades 6-10 study Latin and at least one modern language. |
Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
Approximate hours of homework given |
Yes. All students at Harrow New York complete regular homework in age-appropriate amounts throughout their time at the School. Homework represents a valuable opportunity for students to practice, reflect on and consolidate their knowledge of the material covered in class. |
Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
Brief description of entry evaluation required |
All applicants sit the online Harrow New York test, for which no preparation is required. Harrow requires no other standardized testing. Candidates attending the School for interview will sit Harrow New York’s own short tests in English and Math. |
Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
There is no deadline. Harrow New York conducts rolling admissions year round. |
School provided lunches |
Yes |
Uniform required |
Yes, students at Harrow New York wear a uniform inspired by the uniform at Harrow School in the UK. |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Grades/ages available for boarding |
Grades 6-12. Harrow New York offers full-boarding (seven days a week during term time), weekly-boarding (Monday through Friday during term time) and day places. |
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Harrow International School New York is combining 450 years of outstanding pedagogy at Harrow School, one of the UK’s most prestigious independent schools, with the vibrancy of New York and a stunning campus spread over more than 100 acres, Harrow New York offers a premium education for girls and boys in Grades 6-12. |
Teaching approach of the school |
Students at Harrow New York follow a bespoke curriculum in Grades 6 through 10, combining the academic rigor and ambition of the curriculum of Harrow School in the UK with the global perspective of a truly international school. |