Harkness Riviera Nayarit

Harkness Riviera Nayarit is located in Banderas Bay home to Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit. Riviera Nayarit is a prime beach destination with 200 miles of pristine pacific coastline dotted with dozens of seaside coastal towns and pueblos boasting lush rugged mountain peaks, nature sanctuaries, golden sand, palm-fringed beaches, and luxurious resorts.

It has a metro area population of just over 300 thousand people. Every year it receives over 3 million visitors from all over the world every year. It is also home to 130 thousand American expats.

How to arrive

From Puerto Vallarta International Airport

Take Av. Manuel Lepe y Palma towards Blvd. Francisco Medina Ascencio Mexico 200 – Puerto Vallarta – Tepic.

Continue for 10 km and take the second exit to Nuevo Vallarta using Blvd. Nuevo Vallarta. Take the second exit on the second roundabout. Continue on Paseo de los Cocoteros to Harkness Institute.

Contact us

Meet our team

Unlike other schools where the teacher is the “sage on stage,” our outstanding cadre of teachers coach, guide and counsel rather than just instruct. Because of the small class size they are able to bring their experience to bear with each student individually: Every student gets a “front row seat.” The teacher is always accessible to answer questions.

Our staff is unequaled in Mexico for their ability to relate to the needs of each student and optimize their development.
The Harkness staff includes:
(click name for the individual resume.)

Our Valuable Team Members

David Bender
David BenderFounder & Director General
Diana Petrus
Diana PetrusPrincipal - The Harkness Institute, Professor of World Literature
Sian Maxwell
Sian MaxwellCollege Counselor, English and World Literature
Manuel Alex Moya
Manuel Alex Moya Professor - American History, World History, SAT Preparation & Social Science
Javier Avila Ramírez
Javier Avila RamírezProfessor of Economics & Math
Carlos Lomeli
Carlos LomeliProfessor - Spanish
Alejandro González-Treviño
Alejandro González-TreviñoProfessor - Chemistry, Biology and Geological Sciences
Gibraham Ivanhoe Nápoles Cañedo
Gibraham Ivanhoe Nápoles CañedoProfessor of Physics, Math & Robotics
Azucena Cervantes Ponce
Azucena Cervantes PonceProfessor Computer Science
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