Advancing a Tradition of Excellence: The Campaign for RCDS
News From Rye Country Day
Season 2 Episode 28
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The U.S. Department of Education named Rye Country Day School senior Charles Curnin as a member of the 54th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars, recognizing 161 high school seniors for their accomplishments in academics, the arts, and career and technical education fields.
Congratulations to Caitlyn Dahnke '21, whose poem was selected as a finalist in the Second Annual Storm King School Poetry Festival.
Lower school students in grades K, 2 and 4, welcomed their grandparents & special friends for a joyful spring morning at RCDS.
Congratulations to Hope Santomero '19 and Diogo Schaffa '18 on their nominations in the acting categories for this year's Metro Awards. The Metro Awards honor and adjudicate high school musicals in Westchester, Bergen, Putnam, and Orange counties.
Season 2 Episode 26
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Kioni Shropshire-Maina '19 was recognized by the Westchester Chapter of the NAACP for her participation in the annual NAACP ACT-SO Competition. Kioni won a gold medal in the Poetry Written category and has qualified to compete at Nationals in San Antonio,Texas, this summer. Congratulations, Kioni!
RCDS was honored to host this year's Character, Leadership & Ethics Speaker, Olympic Gold Medalist and recent Boston Marathon winner, Tatyana McFadden.
Congratulations to junior Helena Zimmerman for being recognized as a national recipient of the Prudential Spirit of Community Award, the United States' largest youth recognition program based exclusively on volunteer community service.
Grade 7 students enjoyed a trip to experience the sights of Philadelphia: The Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, "The Rocky Steps" (Philadelphia Museum of Art), Eastern State Penitentiary, and more! View gallery.
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Mission and Signature Initiatives
Rye Country Day School is a coeducational, college preparatory school dedicated to providing students from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 with an excellent education using both traditional and innovative approaches. In a nurturing and supportive environment, we offer a challenging program that stimulates individuals to achieve their maximum potential through academic, athletic, creative, and social endeavors. We are actively committed to diversity. We expect and promote moral responsibility and strive to develop strength of character within a respectful school community. Our goal is to foster a lifelong passion for learning, understanding, and service in an ever-changing world.
Mission and Philosophy
Nurturing, responsive, rigorous, and affirming.
Advancing A Tradition Of Excellence
The impact of this campaign will be felt immediately by our students and faculty, and its legacy will endure for generations to come.
Balance & Wellness
A balanced and healthy lifestyle is vital.
Character, Leadership, & Ethics
Who do I want to be? How do I want to live?
Diversity and Inclusion
Our mission states: "We are actively committed to diversity."
Global Studies
Students develop a deep understanding of other perspectives and of themselves.
The Institute for Innovative Teaching and Learning
How might we continue to evolve and innovate in order to provide an excellent education that prepares students for the future?
Public Purpose
Our motto: "Not for Self, but for Service."
S.T.E.A.M.
Using Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math to design solutions.
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Sustainability
We seek to foster understanding of the world around us and to promote moral responsibility as citizens of the planet.
