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Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

About 10% of students at the Upper School recieve financial aid, but the school's policy prohibits students and families from discussing the amount or terms of their awards. While administrators emphasize privacy and fairness, some argue the policy silences conversations about socioeconomic diversity. (Illustration by Elizabeth Zhang)

Navigating conversations about wealth, financial aid and socioeconomic diversity at Harker

by Mendy Mao and Leah Krupnik August 30, 2025

This year's upper school tuition for Harker students is $64,800. Behind this number lies an often overlooked reality: around 10% of all students K-12 receive some form of financial aid. With strict rules...

Editorial: Race-conscious admissions maintain diversity in college

Editorial: Race-conscious admissions maintain diversity in college

by Editorial Board October 20, 2019

Two weeks ago, Judge Allison Burroughs ruled that Harvard University’s use of race in the college admissions process is legal and not discriminatory against Asian Americans as was alleged by the group...

Heart of Harker: Lessons in stress and pressure

Heart of Harker: Lessons in stress and pressure

by Joanna Lin, Alumna Guest Writer April 25, 2019

You’ll never get there. Right now, all that matters is college. Once you get in (and you WILL get in), it’s internships, grad school, med school. And afterwards, your own lab, your own practice, your...

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