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The Harker School

500 Saratoga Ave., San Jose, CA, 95129-0951 -

School Notes Overview:

Founded in 1893, The Harker School offers a coed, independent program for students in K-Gr. 12 on three beautiful campuses in the heart of Silicon Valley. Harker is one of the top prep schools in the nation and the largest K-12 independent school in the state, and its upper school sends its graduates to the finest universities and colleges in the country. Students reach their full potential through small class sizes, performance placement at most grade levels, integration of state-of-the-art technology at all grade levels, AP and honors offerings, a full-time counseling staff and highly qualified faculty. Harker is a dynamic community that honors individuality, embraces diversity and prepares students to take their places as global citizens....

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School Overview:

	The Harker School
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s)	Institute for Independent Education National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 12
Year Founded	1893
County	Santa Clara County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	1726 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	72%	37%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 81 students
	Grade 1 - 81 students
	Grade 2 - 88 students
	Grade 3 - 102 students
	Grade 4 - 110 students
	Grade 5 - 120 students
	Grade 6 - 150 students
	Grade 7 - 155 students
	Grade 8 - 157 students
	Grade 9 - 175 students
	Grade 10 - 166 students
	Grade 11 - 168 students
	Grade 12 - 173 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	178 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	62%
Number of AP Courses	29
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:8	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	174 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	Jan. 14 / Jan. 28
Tuition Notes	K-12 tuition ranges from $22,874 to $33,927. Lunch included in Gr. 6-12 tuition. Extensive after-school programs included in all tuitions.
% on Financial Aid	10%
Head of School	Christopher Nikoloff
Admissions Director	Nan Nielsen, Gr. 9-12 Admission
Admissions Associate	Danielle Holquin, Gr. 6-8

School Notes:

In the last 10 years, seven students have been named Intel Science Talent Search semifinalists.
Each year over 50% of students are recognized annually by the College Board in the National Merit Scholarship Program.
In 2007 Harker students represented the U.S. at the G8 Summit in Germany.
In the K-Gr. 8 program, 90% of the students participate in the comprehensive after-school program, which is included in tuition.
Upper school students participate in CCS sports teams and dozens of clubs and social activities.
The K-Gr. 12 performing arts department has put on 198 performances in the past 10 years, and the elite upper school Harker Conservatory traveled to Edinburgh by invitation to perform at the 2007 Fringe Festival.
In 2008 Harker earned its first CCS NorCal Championship (girls volleyball) and played in a state championship game.
In 2009 a debate team from Harker won first place in the national Tournament of Champions.
Profile last updated: 09/14/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (95129)	School Zip (95129)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	37,565 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	64%	32%
Population Average Age	37 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$79,489	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	42 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	59% / 41%	55% / 45%