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News From Rye Country Day
Rye Country Day's Cullen Coleman is the most heavily recruited football player in Westchester County in decades and has just picked up a scholarship offer from the University of Alabama.
The latest members of the RCDS Class of 2019 have committed to continue their careers as student-athletes at some of the finest colleges and universities.
As a special Valentine's Day gift to the community, members of the Rye Country Day School English Department presented a students and faculty with a "blind date with a book."
RCDS students have a special message to their teachers...
Emily Lazar '89 made history at the Grammy Awards on Sunday night as the first woman mastering engineer ever to take home the Grammy for Best Engineered Album for Beck's Colors.
A jury of leaders in the visual and literary arts blindly judge student submissions on the basis of the Awards' core values: originality, technical skill, and the emergence of personal voice or vision. Congratulations to all honorees!
While it is still early in the process for the Class of 2019, most students have already received acceptances as a result of "early action", "restrictive early action," "rolling," and "early decision" applications.
Thank you to Richard Brown who joined students and faculty for a lunch time discussion titled "The Forces Behind Migration from Central America".
Across campus, RCDS students have been celebrating the the Chinese New Year. 2019 marks the Year of the Pig, one of the 12 signs of the Chinese zodiac. The pig is believed to be a symbol of optimism, enthusiasm, and hard work.
Paul Wieman reflects on meeting the composer of "Calling All Dawns" days before the Festival Chorus Concert.
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Presidents' Weekend - School Closed
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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.
