Personalized Learning

Publishes a biannual newsletter sharing student and staff news, school events, and fundraising progress.

Offers a cross-disciplinary STEAM curriculum, Regents-level mathematics and science courses, Singapore Math, global language instruction in Mandarin and Spanish, fine and performing arts, inter-league athletics (soccer and basketball), public speaking, community service, leadership retreats, and social-emotional learning. Also supports programs such as FLL Robotics and cross-divisional mentoring.

Hosts events such as spring Open House for prospective families and provides digital calendar subscriptions for school and community events to support enrollment and community engagement.

Advanced construction of a new academic wing on campus, including demolition of the 1980s-era wing in early 2025, foundation and elevator shaft work, and preparation for steel framing by spring 2026, to support long-term programmatic growth.

Provides a comprehensive educational program for 167 students from preschool 2 through grade 8, emphasizing academic excellence, critical thinking, leadership development, and ethical modeling. The school maintains small class sizes, with average student-teacher ratios ranging from 1:4 in PK2 to 1:14 in grades K–8.

Conducts long-range planning, approves annual budgets, sets policy, employs and evaluates the head of school, and ensures the long-term financial, physical, and programmatic sustainability of Harbor Country Day School.

Supports ongoing professional growth for faculty and staff through funding for graduate studies, conference attendance, collaborative meetings, and training initiatives, including in diversity and inclusion.

Conducts ongoing evaluations of educational programs and their impact on student achievement and participates in school-based decision-making processes.

Provides research-based literacy instruction using Heggerty and Fundations curricula to build decoding and spelling skills in early elementary grades.

Provides science education that builds on student curiosity and aligns with the Next Generation Science Standards to support inquiry-based learning.

Uses the Wit & Wisdom curriculum to engage students in rich texts for vocabulary and knowledge development across grades K–5.

Provides art programs where children engage in drawing, painting, collage, clay molding, and sculpting, with an emphasis on creative process, experimentation, and personal expression.

Runs a Theatre Club with rehearsals twice a week after school and once during recess, including auditions requiring solo performances and short dance routines, with seasonal eligibility by grade level.

Functions as a public elementary school serving students in New York City, delivering comprehensive instruction across core and arts subjects.

Organizes field trips to history and cultural institutions in New York City to extend social studies learning beyond the classroom.

Implements Investigations in Number, Data, and Space 3rd Edition for mathematics instruction, emphasizing collaborative and hands-on learning experiences.

Leads the Parent-Teacher Association with co-presidents and hosts recurring monthly in-person and virtual meetings to support student education and foster collaborative school culture.

Provides academic enrichment through the Mastery Learning Academy and offers individualized tutoring programs led by licensed teachers, including small-group literacy and math instruction, to support students in grades K–8 and prepare them for college entrance exams.