Over the February break, grades 7-8 students visited the Peruvian town of Ollantayambo to learn more about the area’s culture and traditions as well as find new ways serve marginalized international communities.
Global Education
SWFLA teacher visits Harker for annual exchange
During the second half of September, Harker welcomed Longxiang “Rick” Jiang, an English teacher at the Shanghai World Foreign Language Academy, as part of…
Students learn about Quebecois culture and history on inaugural trip
During the Presidents’ Week break, nine upper school students embarked on a new international education trip to Quebec.
Shanghai World Foreign Language Academy students experience Harker during annual visit
Last month, the middle school hosted some special guests during the Shanghai World Foreign Language Academy’s annual visit to Harker!
Shanghai exchange teacher observes, teaches Harker classes
Earlier this month, Wei Chen of the Shanghai World Foreign Language Academy paid a two-week visit to Harker for this year’s teacher exchange with Harker.
Theater teacher visits Australia on exchange with St. Stephen’s College
Last month, upper school theater teacher Jeffrey Draper visited Australia as this year’s exchange teacher to St. Stephen’s College in Coomera, Queensland, located on…
Middle school trek through Greece gives students firsthand look at country’s history and culture
In late March, two dozen grade 7 and 8 students visited Greece for a weeklong journey, visiting the sites of many pivotal historical events and experiencing its complex culture firsthand.
Visiting teacher from Shanghai spends two weeks at Harker observing, learning and teaching
Melody Huang, a teacher at the Shanghai World Foreign Language Academy, spent two weeks in mid-September at Harker as part of this year’s teacher…
Lower school students introduce VR technology; make virtual trek to Japan
It was a special day for some grade 3 language arts students who became the first at Harker to use virtual reality (VR) technology as a teaching tool in the classroom.
Middle schoolers unite with Tamagawa buddies and explore Japan during annual trip
The annual middle school trip to Japan in mid-May took 23 grade 6 students across the Pacific to meet with their buddies at Tamagawa…
