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The Harbor Day School Mission
Harbor Day School provides an academically challenging, well-balanced education in a nurturing and inclusive family-centered environment. Our faculty inspires curiosity and a desire to learn, and cultivates in students the confidence, strong moral character, and perseverance to thrive. We celebrate diversity and traditions, value collaboration and innovation, and cherish our community and the lifelong relationships developed.
Core Values
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![Teacher and student smiling]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1713520536/harbordayorg/ryyzsjyhjgtwdx4ifhxc/Image_4.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1713520536/harbordayorg/ryyzsjyhjgtwdx4ifhxc/Image_4.png","width":368}])
![Students stand on social stairs]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1713520498/harbordayorg/krooe8wuwtdp7oy8k8kc/Image_3.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1713520498/harbordayorg/krooe8wuwtdp7oy8k8kc/Image_3.png","width":367}])
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![A teacher teaching math on a smartboard]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1713520324/harbordayorg/gb9kzs6lkgparwgj971v/Image.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1713520324/harbordayorg/gb9kzs6lkgparwgj971v/Image.png","width":367}])
Harbor Day School
At a Glance
416
Students, Grades K-8
56
Faculty
2,308
Alumni
72
Years of Excellence in Education
61%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
6
Acre Campus in Corona del Mar, CA
The Spotlight
Harbor Day News
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Every spring, the energy across campus shifts.
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As we approach Earth Day on April 22, we want to take a moment to celebrate our amazing planet and reflect on the importance of taking care of it, for ourselves and for future generations.
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Technology is woven into nearly every part of our daily lives, and at Harbor Day School it plays an important role in how students learn and how teachers teach.
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Like most math teachers, I am passionate about math. However, I also recognize that many students — and adults — experience math anxiety.
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In a world dominated by screens and structured activities, recess is a vital part of our students' development and one of the most important aspects of our middle school program.