Open House
The Rye Country Day School 2024 Open House will take place on Sunday, October 27, 2024. Prospective students and families who are interested in applying for Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 are welcome to attend. Our campus is located at 3 Cedar Street, Rye, NY 10580.
At our Open House, you will have the opportunity to explore campus, meet members of the community, visit open classrooms, and learn more about how RCDS ignites a lifelong passion for learning.
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Open Campus for Pre-Kindergarten — Grade 12
Choose your own Wildcat adventure, and explore RCDS at your own pace! Visit open classrooms, meet members of the community stationed throughout the campus, and learn more about the RCDS educational experience.
Lower School
Explore how a love of learning is fostered in the Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 4 curriculum with the Lower School teachers and Lower School Principal Dr. Stacey Sotirhos.
Middle School
Say hello to the Middle School teachers and deans, as well as Middle School Principal Pen Vineyard. Get to know how Grades 5 through 8 students are supported both academically and emotionally.
Upper School
Learn about the limitless possibilities that await Grades 9-12 students. Chat with Upper School teachers and Upper School Principal Peter Quagliaroli about how students are prepared for college.
Signature Programs
Discover the unique features of our signature programs, including DEI, Public Purpose, Global Studies, STEAM, and Sustainability.
Athletics
Talk to our coaches about life as a student-athlete, and tour the athletic facilities, including the fields, fitness center, ice rink/tennis courts, and film room.
The Arts
Enjoy a sneak peek at rehearsals of the WildScats acapella group, Cedar Street Dance Company, band, and the fall play. Chat with teachers about the unique electives offered for visual arts, music, drama, and dance.
11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Optional Remarks and Upper School Student Panel
Head of School Randall Dunn and Director of Admissions & Enrollment Management Courtney Doucette will formally welcome all prospective families. Following their remarks, several Upper School students will share their firsthand experience as an RCDS student. This session is optional and runs concurrently with Open Campus.
This session is intended for prospective Middle and Upper School students and parents/guardians. For families with young children, there will be a play area where the session will be livestreamed for their parents/guardians.