The Harkness House

10/10/2026

From our founder…

One of the things we know we’re getting right at The Harkness House is empowering students and empowering families.

As a nonprofit school, we feel particularly convicted by the message that we need to transfer the POTENTIAL that our families and donors have given us in financial resources into POWER for our students.

09/02/2026

For a school that feels more like home, welcome to The Harkness House. As we continue to develop our school and our students, we’re reshaping what education looks like.

Welcome to the (coffee) table! In this room of the House we play games, take risks, and build relationships that teach us more than any textbook ever could.

Experience authentic education from people who care about your kids as much as you do.

Welcome to the table. Welcome home!

09/01/2026

Year 4. Welcome to the table!

08/28/2026

Started school already? Still not what you’re looking for?

Try something different, personalized, and impactful. Join a small group of students becoming remarkable adults.

Full-time, part-time, in-person, remote and hybrid opportunities available!

Please click the link to complete this form.

07/25/2026

“Human beings are embodied creatures who need physical connection, and conversation will always work best when we sit at the same table. If there’s a way forward, it will happen there.”

Thank you, Mrs. Gold, for the reminder.

Please check out theharknesshouse.org to learn more about how we are giving a select group of students and families a real seat at the education table!

“In the heat of battle, St. John’s College, the institution, was missing in action, but so long as its students still read the books, still meet around a table in good faith and serious discussion, all is not lost. At its best, a college can offer a place where it is still possible to believe in such outmoded ideas as beauty and truth, and to actively encourage the pursuit of both. If only for a short while, the student steps outside the self and joins with the other in search of the good.”

My Four Years at St. John’s College
Kari Jenson Gold

Read the full piece at https://firstthings.com/my-four-years-at-st-johns-college/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=Dailypiece&utm_term=College

03/26/2026

We are delighted to announce that we have applied for full secondary, diploma-granting recognition by the State of New Hampshire.

In anticipation of approval, we are announcing an inaugural full secondary cohort of students who will be in grades 7-9 this fall (2026). We will be working with these students as we add grade 10-12 and they progress towards graduation.

Check out the newly launched website (even before the webcrawlers update the image and tagline!)

At The Harkness House, we know that in order for students to be truly engaged in the creative process of education, they must be given the freedom and autonomy that comes from the small class setting.

03/16/2026

Yes. Yes. Yes.

🚨 EFA Applications Open March 16 with New ScholaVia Application System 🚨

For the first time, families will apply through ScholaVia, a newly developed online application system designed to make the process faster and more responsive for New Hampshire families while providing immediate feedback throughout the application process.

ScholaVia includes several new features:
✔ Real-time document review using Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology
✔ Instant feedback indicating whether submitted documents meet program requirements
✔ The ability to see your place in line and estimated grant award once your application is verified
✔ Live chat support with CSF staff during office hours

The name ScholaVia reflects the mission behind the program. In Latin, schola means “school” and via means “path” or “way,” representing the idea of helping families find their own educational path.

📅 Applications open March 16

Apply here: https://nh.scholarshipfund.org/apply/nh-education-freedom-accounts

01/23/2026

New educational opportunities launching with The Harkness House in Fall 2026! Watch this space (and LinkedIn) for details to follow!

📜 Governor Kelly Ayotte has issued a formal proclamation declaring January 25–31, 2026 as School Choice Week in the Granite State.

As the proclamation states, “Families should have the freedom to choose the educational setting that best meets the needs of their children.” That principle includes public schools, private schools, homeschooling, and other education options.

At Children’s Scholarship Fund New Hampshire, we are proud to support families as they navigate those choices through Education Freedom Accounts and Education Tax Credit scholarships.

🎉 We also hope to see you this week at the New Hampshire Student Showcase.
Join us for a free, family-friendly celebration of New Hampshire’s talented students, creative schools, and vibrant education community.

📅 Wednesday, January 28, 2026
🕙 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Grappone Conference Center – Concord, NH

Come cheer on students from across the state as they perform, dance, sing, and celebrate what education freedom makes possible. ✨
👉 Learn more at http://nhstudentshowcase.com

11/24/2025

Check us out on LinkedIn. Things are moving fast…

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