Harker School
The Harker School is a private, non-profit school located in San Jose, California. Founded in 1893 as Manzanita Hall, Harker now has three campuses: Bucknall, Union, and Saratoga, named after the streets on which they lie.
| The Harker School | |
|---|---|
Nichols Hall | |
| Location | |
Upper School: 500 Saratoga Avenue Middle School: 4525 Union Avenue Lower School: 4300 Bucknall Road San Jose , United States | |
| Coordinates | 37.3176°N 121.9715°W |
| Information | |
| Former names | Manzanita Hall (1893–1919), Miss Harker's School (1902–1972), Palo Alto Military Academy (1919–1972), Harker Academy (1972–1993) |
| Type | Independent |
| Motto | K through Life |
| Established | 1893, as Manzanita Hall |
| Head of school | Brian Yager |
| Faculty | 450 |
| Grades | PreK–12 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Enrollment | Upper School: 800 (approximate) Total: 2,053 (2020-2021) |
| Color(s) | Green and White |
| Athletics conference | West Bay Athletic League |
| Mascot | Eagle |
| Endowment | $301 million in total assets (2022) |
| Tuition | Upper School: $62,950 Middle School: $57,750 Lower School: $48,500 Transitional Kindergarten (Pre-K): $43,750 *All tuition options are non-boarding |
| National Merit Semifinalists | 52 (2021) |
| Website | www.harker.org |
The Bucknall campus houses the Lower School (kindergarten through grade 5), the Union campus houses the Middle School (grades 6–8), and the Saratoga campus houses the Upper School (grades 9 through 12).
Harker School's tuition is significantly higher than most comparable private schools in the Bay Area. Many of the 35+ after-school programs have historically been included in the tuition.
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