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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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![Students stand on social stairs]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1750969075/harbordayorg/hdqonwxkgdecie3ymf3i/vibrantcommunity.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1750969075/harbordayorg/hdqonwxkgdecie3ymf3i/vibrantcommunity.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1750969075/harbordayorg/hdqonwxkgdecie3ymf3i/vibrantcommunity.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1750969075/harbordayorg/hdqonwxkgdecie3ymf3i/vibrantcommunity.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1750969075/harbordayorg/hdqonwxkgdecie3ymf3i/vibrantcommunity.jpg","width":1280}])
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![students learning about Native Americans.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1750968566/harbordayorg/gfn8oneakd5qatxn6yxs/cultureandcommunity.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1750968566/harbordayorg/gfn8oneakd5qatxn6yxs/cultureandcommunity.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1750968566/harbordayorg/gfn8oneakd5qatxn6yxs/cultureandcommunity.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1750968566/harbordayorg/gfn8oneakd5qatxn6yxs/cultureandcommunity.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1750968566/harbordayorg/gfn8oneakd5qatxn6yxs/cultureandcommunity.jpg","width":1280}])
![A teacher teaching science with students smiling]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1750961659/harbordayorg/vzrwkfeuvppd4joovzes/Harbor_Day_2025_Spring_198.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1750961659/harbordayorg/vzrwkfeuvppd4joovzes/Harbor_Day_2025_Spring_198.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1750961659/harbordayorg/vzrwkfeuvppd4joovzes/Harbor_Day_2025_Spring_198.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1750961659/harbordayorg/vzrwkfeuvppd4joovzes/Harbor_Day_2025_Spring_198.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1750961659/harbordayorg/vzrwkfeuvppd4joovzes/Harbor_Day_2025_Spring_198.jpg","width":1280}])
Harbor Day School
At a Glance
414
Students, Grades K-8
56
Faculty
2,359
Alumni
73
Years of Excellence in Education
61%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
6
Acre Campus in Corona del Mar, CA
The Spotlight
Harbor Day News
![boys walking away in hallway with books]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1771568582/harbordayorg/zkaxw8tjefxxuutxa2pc/2022-HarborDay_293square.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1771568582/harbordayorg/zkaxw8tjefxxuutxa2pc/2022-HarborDay_293square.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1771568582/harbordayorg/zkaxw8tjefxxuutxa2pc/2022-HarborDay_293square.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1771568582/harbordayorg/zkaxw8tjefxxuutxa2pc/2022-HarborDay_293square.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1771568582/harbordayorg/zkaxw8tjefxxuutxa2pc/2022-HarborDay_293square.jpg","width":1280}])
The truth is, middle school is supposed to feel like a bit of a grind.
![boys playing soccer at recess]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1767817026/harbordayorg/aozh9xgwkuhh7w6vvfa2/Dec25-HDS-023.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1767817026/harbordayorg/aozh9xgwkuhh7w6vvfa2/Dec25-HDS-023.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1767817026/harbordayorg/aozh9xgwkuhh7w6vvfa2/Dec25-HDS-023.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1767817026/harbordayorg/aozh9xgwkuhh7w6vvfa2/Dec25-HDS-023.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1767817026/harbordayorg/aozh9xgwkuhh7w6vvfa2/Dec25-HDS-023.jpg","width":1280}])
Recess is more than just a high-energy break; it is an essential part of the school day that provides significant cognitive and social-emotional benefits for every child.
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Each November, our school community looks forward to the Annual Turkey Bowl.
![middle school girls smiling at lunch]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762537605/harbordayorg/qs8zg0qc5dlp5rr0kcoe/IMG_2653.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1762537605/harbordayorg/qs8zg0qc5dlp5rr0kcoe/IMG_2653.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1762537605/harbordayorg/qs8zg0qc5dlp5rr0kcoe/IMG_2653.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1762537605/harbordayorg/qs8zg0qc5dlp5rr0kcoe/IMG_2653.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1762537605/harbordayorg/qs8zg0qc5dlp5rr0kcoe/IMG_2653.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1762537605/harbordayorg/qs8zg0qc5dlp5rr0kcoe/IMG_2653.jpg","width":2200}])
Harbor Day’s hot lunch program, run by Flik Dining, continues this year to provide students with fresh, nutritious meals each day.
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The math program at Harbor Day School is designed to build strong mathematical skills, develop critical thinking, and cultivate confidence and excitement for this important subject.