Graduation

Within Harmony School, there are three graduation criteria. These milestones are achieved through a combination of academic, social and community achievements.

A student graduates from the elementary school by (1) demonstrating age-level achievement on standardized tests in language arts, math, science and social studies, (2) conducting a research project with a written and verbal presentation at the conclusion, and (3) completing one week of volunteer work in the community.

A student graduates from the middle school by (1) earning credit in each of their core classes: math, language arts/social studies, and science (2) earning a credit for social responsibility, and (3) completing a semester-long graduation project.

At the high school level, a student receives a diploma after (1) earning 28 academic credits, (2) demonstrating academic competency, (3) being voted by a majority of the high school community as being a responsible, considerate and contributing member of the school community with a sense of humor, and (4) completing an independent project of approximately one semester's length culminating in a written and oral presentation.

Sixty percent of Harmony's graduates have gone on to attend some of the nation's best and most innovative colleges and universities, including Columbia, U.C. Berkeley, Brown, Antioch, Hampshire, Indiana University, and Friends World College. On the California Achievement Test, Harmony students usually score one to three years above grade level. Harmony's emphasis on lifelong learning, teamwork, and self-esteem gives those graduates entering the workforce the skills and attitudes necessary for success.

 

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