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Upcoming Events
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FRI
AUG
15
Upper School Dance Camp
8 a.m. to 6 p.m. | Dance Room and Dobbins Rehearsal Room
Journalism Editors Week
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Manz 70
SAT
AUG
16
DECA Officer Retreat
SUN
AUG
17
DECA Officer Retreat
TUE
AUG
19
Grade 9 Parent Meet & Greet
5:30 to 6:30 p.m. | Saratoga Campus - Donor Plaza
Grade 9 Parent Orientation Meeting (HPC)
6:30 to 8 p.m. | Rothschild Performing Arts Center - Patil Theater
WED
AUG
20
133rd Academic Year Begins (Grades 12)
Grade 3-5 New Student Party
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Bucknall Campus
Senior Retreat
2:30 to 8 p.m. | Upper School
THU
AUG
21
133rd Academic Year Begins (Grades 9-11)
Grade 11 Class Trip
6:15 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Grade 10 Class Trip
7:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Grade 9 Orientation/Field Day
10 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Gr. 6-8 Parent Orientation
6 to 7 p.m. | Virtual - Please Register (link inside)View details
Gr. 6-8 Performing Arts Parent Kick-off CANCELLED
7 to 7:30 p.m. | Virtual
FRI
AUG
22
Upper School Matriculation/Photo Day (Grades 9-12)
8:15 a.m. to 3 p.m.
SAT
AUG
23
Upper School Choral Retreat
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Rothschild Performing Arts Center, Rm 502
Upper School Orchestra Mini Camp
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Rothschild Performing Arts Center, Rm 512
MON
AUG
25
133rd Academic Year Begins (Grades TK-8)
A Schedule - Grade 12 Class Meeting (Upper School)
Senior Sunrise
6 to 7 a.m. | Davis FieldView details
Gr. 6-8 Student Orientation and First Day of Classes: Uniform Required
8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. | Union CampusView details
TK Parent & Teacher Intake Conferences (By Appt)
8 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Harker TK Boynton Campus/Zoom
Grades 1 & 2 Parent and Student Orientation
8:30 to 10:30 a.m. | Bucknall
Grades 3-5 Parent and Student Orientation
12:30 to 2 p.m. | Bucknall
Kindergarten Parent and Student Orientation
3 to 5 p.m.
Middle School Athletics Kick Off - Students Only
3:15 to 3:40 p.m. | Union Theater
Middle School Performing Arts Kick Off - Students Only
3:45 to 4:40 p.m. | Union Theater
Kindergarten Dinner
5 to 6:30 p.m. | 1st & 2nd Grade Patio
Upper School Fall Sports Parent Night
6:30 to 7:30 p.m. | Virtual - Link Inside
TUE
AUG
26
B Schedule (Upper School)
Q1 Middle School BASE & Athletics begins
TK Little Visits and Orientation #1
10 to 11:30 a.m. | Harker TK Boynton Campus
TK Little Visits and Orientation #2
1:30 to 3 p.m. | Boynton TK Campus
ShowStopper Auditions
5 to 6:45 p.m. | Union Dance Room
WED
AUG
27
C Schedule - Grade 11 Class Meeting (Upper School)
K-5 Classes Begin
Lower School Welcome Breakfast
8 to 10 a.m. | Bucknall Gym
TK Parent & Teacher Intake Conferences (By Appt)
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Harker TK Boynton Campus/Zoom
Dance Fusion Auditions (Gr. 6)
3:25 to 5:15 p.m. | Union Dance Room
Conservatory Kickoff, Upper School
5:15 to 7:30 p.m. | Saratoga Campus, Patil Theater
High Voltage Auditions
5:30 to 6:45 p.m. | Union Dance Room
THU
AUG
28
D Adjusted Schedule (Upper School)
Q1 Lower School BEST and Athletics Activities Begin
TK First Day of Class - Half Day & No Extended Care
8:20 a.m. to 12 p.m.
TK Parent & Teacher Intakes
1:30 to 3 p.m. | Boynton TK Campus/Zoom
Dance Fusion Auditions Grade 4 & Grade 5
3:30 to 5:45 p.m. | Bucknall Dance Room
Spring Musical Audition Workshop CHANGED: This event has been changed from 8/22 to 8/28
4 to 5:30 p.m. | Rothschild Performing Arts Center, Rm. 511
FRI
AUG
29
A Schedule - Grade 10 Class Meeting (Upper School)
Middle School Free Dress
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TK Parent Welcome Coffee
8 to 9 a.m. | Boynton Campus
TK Half Day of Classes, No Extended Care
8:20 a.m. to 12 p.m.
DECA Launch
3 to 8:30 p.m. | Nichols Hall Auditorium and Atrium and Innovation Center/Manzanita
SAT
AUG
30
DECA Launch and Banquet
8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. | Nichols Hall Auditorium and Atrium and Innovation Center/Manzanita
MON
SEP
1
Labor Day - No Classes
TUE
SEP
2
B Schedule (Upper School)
Evacuation Drill
TK - 12 Harker Spirit Day
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TK First Full Day of Classes & Extended Care Begins
Gr. 6 Parent Mix and Mingle
8:45 to 9:15 a.m. | Union TheaterView details
Gr. 6 Parent Welcome and Trip Information Meeting
9:15 to 10:15 a.m. | Union TheaterView details
Upper School Fall Play Auditions
4 to 6 p.m. | Rothschild Performing Arts Center Rm. 501
Lower School - Fall Sports Parent Information Meeting
6 to 6:45 p.m. | Virtual
WED
SEP
3
C Schedule - Grade 9 Class Meeting (Upper School)
Upper School Fall Play Auditions
4 to 6 p.m. | Rothschild Performing Arts Center Rm. 501
Q1 Middle School Fall Sports Parent Information Meeting
6 to 6:45 p.m. | Virtual
THU
SEP
4
D Schedule (Upper School)
Upper School Fall Play Callbacks
4 to 6 p.m. | Rothschild Performing Arts Center Rm. 501
Board of Fellows Dinner
6:30 to 9 p.m. | Private Residence
Middle School Speech & Debate Parent Meeting (virtual)
6:30 to 7:30 p.m. | Virtual - Details BelowView details
FRI
SEP
5
A Schedule - Grade 12 Class Meeting (Upper School)
Lower School Free Dress
Grade 11 Parent Coffee
8:15 to 9:15 a.m. | Paris Baguette - 685 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129
Middle School Picture Day: White uniform shirt and full dress sweater required; regular uniform shorts and skirts allowed.
8:15 a.m. to 3:25 p.m. | Union TheaterView details
Upper School Spirit Kickoff Event
3:30 to 5:30 p.m. | Saratoga Campus
Upper School Fall Play Callbacks
4 to 6 p.m. | RPAC Room 501
Concert Series
6 to 9 p.m. | Patil Theater

 
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1990 Institute Youth Symposium, Sept. 6
Upper School Programs for 2025-2026 School Year - Class of 2029
MS - Last Weeks of School
Back to School Hub Opens June 4
8th Grade Promotion Information
News
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Harker chess team takes third at world schools championship
The competition featured 55 of the top school teams from around the world, hailing from 48 countries.
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[Updated] 2025 Nat’l Merit Scholarship winners count stands at 14
National Merit Scholarship Corporation recently announced the first two rounds of graduating seniors who have won scholarships in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program.
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Rising seniors win HOSA international problem solving competition
Rising seniors Angelina Antony and Disha Gupta placed first in Creative Problem Solving at the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) International Leadership Conference.
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