COLLEGE COUNSELING
At Rye Country Day, students learn a great deal about a wide variety of
academic subjects. At the same time, they are growing and learning just
as much about themselves and the world around them. In short, they
begin to know what their own priorities and interests are, what they
value in their friends and their school community, and who they may
become as adults. The college application process offers students a
chance to make choices about the types of learning and living
environments that will both nurture and challenge them when they go on
to further study.
College counseling at Rye Country Day School builds on the learning
that takes place at the school every day. As counselors, it is our
privilege to work with a dynamic group of independent and talented
students, and to offer ongoing support and encouragement while ensuring
that our students and parents become well versed in the nuances and
practical aspects of the college application process. We are both
idealistic and pragmatic, and it is this balance that allows our
students to follow their dreams without losing sight of the details and
demands of the college process. To this end, we work closely with
students and families, with college admissions deans, and with our own
faculty and coaches. Our goal is to help Rye Country Day School
students have college options that offer both great “fit” and the best
possible opportunities for future growth. Because the college
counselors also serve as 12th grade deans, we are intimately involved
in all aspects of our seniors’ daily lives, and get to know them as
students, as athletes or artists, as leaders, and as friends.
We invite all of our students and families to peruse our college
counseling “handbook” to learn more details about the college search
and selection process.
