Harley is an independent school serving the Rochester, New York area. Its campus includes recently renovated and expanded academic facilities, an Olympic size pool, a large field house, and indoor and outdoor tennis courts. Nestled in a charming suburban neighborhood, surrounded by a lovely meandering creek, it is the perfect setting for the Harley Horizons program. The Horizons program at the Harley School was begun in 1995 with 24 students in grades 1 - 2. The program in 2003 served 115 students in grades 1 – 8.

The summer program is a blend of academic, cultural, and recreational activities that are designed to be fun and enriching with the purpose of developing and enhancing self-esteem and promoting the value of learning.  The program has several measurable goals to assess success and to maintain focus on the Horizons’ mission.

A new initiative for Horizons graduates is currently underway.  BRIDGES is a traditional wooden boat building and environmental education program for recent graduates of Horizons and similar age students from The Harley School.   This hands-on, multi-faceted approach to education and youth development provides a diverse group of young people with cultural exchange and experiential learning opportunities.  Students are engaged in the linked activities of boat building, learning to row and sail the boats, and using the boats in activities promoting Genesee River stewardship.  The BRIDGES program is a partnership between Horizons and Harley and works to support both missions through educational enrichment, diversity experience, peer-peer and youth-adult partnerships, academic support, and positive youth development. By combining meaningful, collaborative work, the tangible results associated with such work, and active mentoring along with academic and life skills support, BRIDGES provides unique opportunities that allow participants to actively mature in the context of a safe, supportive, and encouraging environment. 

The Harley School                     
716-442-1770
1981 Clover Street
Rochester, NY 14618

Executive Director:  Ann Pennella
apennella@harleyschool.org