News From Rye Country Day
Congratulations to the 11 members of the Class of 2019 who have been honored as National Merit Scholarship Finalists.
Partnering with the Town of Rye, Upper School science teachers have developed a program to allow students in AP Biology, Science Research, and Marine Ecology to partake in several long-term ecological studies as well as a genetic study of an invasive plant species.
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.
Congratulations to Upper School English teacher Iain Pollock for his nomination by the NAACP Image Awards in the category of Outstanding Literary Work - Poetry.
Congratulations to Girls' Varsity Hockey for winning the Miran Division of WIHLMA!
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.
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."
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.
RCDS students have a special message to their teachers...
During February, students and faculty at RCDS recognize and celebrate Black History Month in various forms.
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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.