Tuition
Harker's tuition is higher than most private schools in the Bay Area. Kindergarten tuition is $26,560; elementary tuition is $27,500; middle school is $34,500; upper school is $37,500. Textbooks, uniforms (K-8), and laptop fees are additional. Lunch is included in the tuition for grades 6-12, offering regular, vegan, and vegetarian options by a professional chef on each campus. Extended care (7 a.m. to 6 p.m) and after-school activities are also included in tuition for all grade levels, but does not include music, performing arts, and sports fees.
From kindergarten through grade eight, Harker offers extensive after-school offerings by Harker's B.E.S.T. Program (Bucknall or Blackford Enrichment and Supervision Team). In the upper school, dozens of clubs and a full athletic program extend the day and contribute to the school's sense of community.
As an independent school without an endowment, annual tuition and annual giving cover the operating expenses of the school. The tuition increases by about 7-10% each year. Capital campaign projects expand the school's offerings, including the recent expansion completed with the opening of Gold LEED-certified Nichols Hall in August 2008.
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