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News From Rye Country Day
Congratulations to our winter athletes on all you have accomplished this season!
Sixth-grade student Kyle Sisitsky will compete in the upcoming season of MasterChef Junior.
Eighth grade trumpet player Stephen Vumbacco was chosen to perform in the New York State Band Directors' Association Middle School Honor Band (NYSBDA).
In the quarterfinals of the NYSAIS C Division playoffs, RCDS overcame a 9 point deficit late in the third quarter to gut out a victory against Columbia Prep.
Upper School Spanish teachers Ileana Hernández Carafas and Pam Sheehy partnered with Caritas in Port Chester to create a special program that combines upper level Spanish with Public Purpose.
Thank you to everyone who helped organize the annual Arts Festival & International Fair. It was a wonderful, warm, community event filled with interactive art activities, delicious foods from around the world, and captivating performances.
Photos from the Grades 2-4 Concert.
The new technologies and spaces available in the Cohen Center for the Creative Arts have allowed students in the 3D Art program to expand their techniques, methods, and approaches to developing three dimensional designs.
The Wildcats came back for a 3-2 overtime win against visiting Harvey on Saturday afternoon, extending a string of Fairchester Athletic Association championships to three.
Congratulations to the 11 members of the Class of 2019 who have been honored as National Merit Scholarship Finalists.
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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.
![2019 Arts Festival & International Fair [Photo Gallery]](/data/news/thumbs/2113.large.jpg)
![Grade 2-4 Concert [Photo Gallery]](/data/news/thumbs/2115.large.jpg)