Harbor Country Day School has been successfully serving students in Nursery through Grade 8 since 1958.

The School was founded by parents who wanted to establish a school that provided both personal attention and academic excellence. Today, Harbor continues to flourish with these principles at the core of its mission. Situated on ten beautiful acres in the Head of the Harbor section of St. James, Harbor Country Day School is an independent, co-educational school educating students in nursery through eighth grade.

In classes designed to be small, the faculty fosters an atmosphere which encourages students to develop interests and reach their full potential. The motto of Harbor Country Day School, "Sine Labore Nihil" - Without Work, Nothing, aptly describes the rigorous approach to learning. Students at Harbor learn to work independently, as well as with others, to achieve the goal of a sound education.

Harbor Country Day School is chartered by the New York State Board of Regents, is fully accredited by the New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS) and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS).

Mission Statement:

Academic rigor, responsibility, individual attention in a caring community -

• To provide a genuine alternative to the public school program by offering to all its students a solid curriculum, high academic standards, guaranteed small classes, and a nurturing environment.
  
• To be a model of communication, cooperation, and trust in the shared endeavor of serving the children's best interest.
• To be a school community with a strong sense of pride and identity, and one that fosters the basic social values of honesty, personal integrity, courtesy, and consideration of others.
• To encourage sensitivity, responsibility, and self-worth by actively promoting service projects both in school and in the community at large.
• To prepare students for the challenges and complexities of our ever-changing world by developing thinking and problem-solving skills.
• To provide the foundation necessary for future academic and personal success and to inspire students to be responsible citizens and life-long learners.