Combining 450 years of outstanding pedagogy at Harrow School, one of the UK’s most prestigious independent schools, with the vibrancy of New York and a stunning waterfront campus spread over more than 100 acres, Harrow New York offers a premium day and boarding school education for girls and boys in Grades 6-12.Located on the sprawling 170-acre waterfront Bourne Mansion Estate on Long Island, Harrow New York is conveniently situated for easy access to both New York City and the Hamptons – just a train ride away. The school is nearing completion of the first phase of a comprehensive $100+ million campus renovation project.

Harrow New York inherits the esteemed legacy of Harrow School in the UK, a renowned institution that has educated the likes of Winston Churchill, Jawaharlal Nehru, King Hussein of Jordan, as well as more recently Benedict Cumberbatch and James Blunt.

The co-educational day and boarding school will initially open for grades 6-10, with plans to add a grade each year until it offers a full curriculum through 12th grade.

Harrow New York will provide an ambitious academic curriculum designed to foster intellectual curiosity and nurture academic excellence. Alongside its rigorous academics, the school will prioritize student well-being with exceptional personalized student support. All programs will be firmly rooted in the core Harrow Values: Courage, Honor, Humility, and Fellowship.

The School will offer a flexible program with options including day school, 5-day boarding school, and 7-day boarding school. This variety allows families to choose the program that best suits their individual needs and lifestyle. For example, the 5-day boarding school program provides students with the opportunity to experience living on campus in a caring and supportive environment while still returning home on weekends. Day students will also benefit from an extended school day program offered after academic classes conclude.

Founding cohorts at Harrow New York will have the unique distinction of shaping this historic school from the ground up. As the campus expands and higher grade levels are added, these students will have the exclusive opportunity to take on the very first student leadership roles. This unique opportunity to lead and shape the school culture will extend for several years.

To learn more about Harrow International School New York and apply please visit our website at harrownewyork.com

Combining the absolute best of British, American, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme curricula, Harrow International School New York offers an academically rigorous education with a genuine focus on character development through leadership and service. Every student, irrespective of the journey they take through the School, will leave ready to contribute positively to society, thrive in a competitive job market and to live out the values of Courage, Honor, Fellowship and Humility. Our curriculum has been developed with a focus on both the future of education and the future of the world of work. Our approach has been built on the collective wisdom of those who are shaping tomorrow, equipping students for the rapidly changing world they will enter.

Harrow International School New York will offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP) and will offer the Diploma Programme (IBDP), marking  our commitment to providing world-class education in New York. In offering an IB education, Harrow New York aligns itself with a globally recognized educational framework known for its rigorous academic standards and focus on developing well-rounded, internationally-minded students. This reflects our dedication to offering a challenging and comprehensive curriculum that prepares students for success in an increasingly interconnected world.

Our Super-Curriculum expands the rigorous academic program that prepares our students for examination success, focusing on the development of research skills and the ability to debate, communicate confidently, solve problems and think both critically and creatively.

These skills have inherent, lifelong value and universities are always on the lookout for candidates who possess them.

Our Super-Curriculum encompasses all those activities that foster academic endeavor beyond the measurable outcomes of examination results. It includes wide and habitual reading, extended project work, debate, public speaking, research, competitions, lectures, study trips and our extensive program of student-led societies.

It also includes our Electives program - unexamined courses that capitalize on our Beaks' academic passions and are taught through university-style seminars across the School, fostering the habits of independent, enquiry-led learning from the outset.

Whether students choose to be 5-day or 7-day boarders at Harrow New York, living at School allows them to maximize the myriad opportunities available.

Indeed, many students who live within commuting distance of the School choose to board, to make the most of the vast array of super-and co-curricular activity that Harrow New York fits in to its extended school day, as well as to gain the fullest benefit from the unique community of the boarding house.

All boarders have easy access, unconstrained by travel time, to the breadth of activities that take place beyond formal academic teaching each day, while full boarders benefit from a full program of fun and enriching pursuits at weekends, with all that the School’s unique campus has to offer, and the opportunities of New York’s theatres, museums and galleries just a short journey away.

Weekends at Harrow New York

Nestled on a sprawling 170-acre waterfront campus on Long Island, Harrow New York offers a secluded and safe haven for students to immerse themselves in a world of academic excellence and enriching experiences. While our campus provides a peaceful retreat, we're conveniently located within reach of the vibrant city of New York and the breathtaking natural beauty of the East Coast.

Harrow New York students are near one of the great cultural hearts of the world. Faculty and Staff will design weekend itineraries which have our students witnessing electrifying Broadway productions, immersing themselves in the hallowed halls of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, or getting a taste of Wall Street's dynamic energy. Harrow New York will facilitate partnerships with prestigious institutions, granting students access to the very best the city has to offer.

A World Beyond the Campus Walls

Explore the pristine beaches of Long Island, ski or hike through the majestic peaks of the Northeastern U.S., or delve into the rich history of charming New England towns. Harrow New York organizes weekends designed to nourish our students' spirits and foster a deeper curiosity for knowledge.

The world is your classroom

Harrow New York fosters collaborations with leading universities, corporations, and cultural institutions, providing students with exclusive access to guest lectures, workshops, performances, experiences, and internships.

Harrow New York boarding school and day school empowers students to curate their ideal weekend, whether it's a remarkable engagement in NYC, a tranquil escape to nature, downhill skiing, beach time on campus, downtime in their dorm, or a blend of all.

Sport at Harrow New York

The sports program is central to the educational offering at Harrow New York.

Through participation in a wide range of sports throughout their time at the School, Harrovians reap the proven physical and mental benefits of regular exercise, while learning about teamwork and leadership, and how to conduct themselves with integrity.

Sport at Harrow New York is for all. Led by Beaks and supported by a wide range of professional coaches, there is something for everyone, whether trying a new sport for the first time, developing existing skills or training for competition at the highest level.

A host of internal competitions and an extensive program of inter-school fixtures means that boys and girls at Harrow New York have ample opportunity to compete for their House or their School, in addition to the abundant opportunities for recreational sport throughout the week.

The School’s location, surrounded by over 100 acres of playing fields and parkland and nestled on the shores of the Great South Bay, means that its students have access to an extensive and growing number of different sports.

On-site facilities offer soccer, baseball, basketball, tennis, squash, netball and lacrosse, along with a newly-updated gymnasium and a dedicated strength and conditioning suite. With ready access to nearby facilities for swimming, golf, sailing and horseback riding among others – and ambitious plans to build further on-site facilities in the coming years, including an aquatics centre and boathouse – there really is sport to suit every taste and ability.

Arts & Culture

Through the arts, students find their own voice, the confidence to express their individual creativity, and a connection with the most enduring and significant elements of our cultural past.

Whether it’s learning a musical instrument, playing in ensembles, singing in choirs or in Houses, performing in plays or discovering beauty in fine art, sculpture and ceramics, there is plenty of opportunity for creative expression at Harrow New York. Indeed, our philosophy behind the arts is for all to appreciate, most to participate and the very best to excel.

We believe that engagement with the creative and performing arts not only sets our students up for a lifetime of personal enrichment and enjoyment, but also teaches them to be more self-disciplined, attentive and better at planning and organising their busy lives.
Students who participate in them also find that this involvement has a broader, more beneficial effect on their overall academic performance. By encouraging students to develop artistically, we see them finding their own voice and the confidence to express their individual creativity, regardless of innate talent.

Whether students choose to be 5-day or 7-day boarders at Harrow New York, living at School allows them to maximize the myriad opportunities available.

Indeed, many students who live within commuting distance of the School choose to board, to make the most of the vast array of super-and co-curricular activity that Harrow New York fits in to its extended school day, as well as to gain the fullest benefit from the unique community of the boarding house.

All boarders have easy access, unconstrained by travel time, to the breadth of activities that take place beyond formal academic teaching each day, while full boarders benefit from a full program of fun and enriching pursuits at weekends, with all that the School’s unique campus has to offer, and the opportunities of New York’s theatres, museums and galleries just a short journey away.

Weekends at Harrow New York

Nestled on a sprawling 170-acre waterfront campus on Long Island, Harrow New York offers a secluded and safe haven for students to immerse themselves in a world of academic excellence and enriching experiences. While our campus provides a peaceful retreat, we're conveniently located within reach of the vibrant city of New York and the breathtaking natural beauty of the East Coast.

Harrow New York students are near one of the great cultural hearts of the world. Faculty and Staff will design weekend itineraries which have our students witnessing electrifying Broadway productions, immersing themselves in the hallowed halls of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, or getting a taste of Wall Street's dynamic energy. Harrow New York will facilitate partnerships with prestigious institutions, granting students access to the very best the city has to offer.

A World Beyond the Campus Walls

Explore the pristine beaches of Long Island, ski or hike through the majestic peaks of the Northeastern U.S., or delve into the rich history of charming New England towns. Harrow New York organizes weekends designed to nourish our students' spirits and foster a deeper curiosity for knowledge.

The world is your classroom

Harrow New York fosters collaborations with leading universities, corporations, and cultural institutions, providing students with exclusive access to guest lectures, workshops, performances, experiences, and internships.

Harrow New York boarding school and day school empowers students to curate their ideal weekend, whether it's a remarkable engagement in NYC, a tranquil escape to nature, downhill skiing, beach time on campus, downtime in their dorm, or a blend of all.