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Rockland Country Day School

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• This Pre-K through Grade 12 independent school is based on a humanistic approach to education where each students is approached as an individual. Located on a sprawling 20-acre campus, Rockland Country Day School students benefit from differentiated learning techniques, award-winning arts program and provides an exceptional college preparatory program. Financial aid is available.
• Profile last updated: 07/28/2009

In the News:

• RCDS Joins the Green School Alliance ()
  posted on October 28, 2009 at 12:00:00 am
  Rockland Country Day School is one of the newest members of the Green Schools Alliance. The Green Schools Alliance (GSA) was created by schools for schools, and is working with and through pre-K to grade 12 schools worldwide to empower youth, raise environmental awareness, build global community, and support school leadership to meet their climate and sustainability goals. Head of School Brian Mahoney commented, "Our association with the GSA will help us drive our green initiatives forward. We are excited that RCDS has become part of a growing and important organization as we work to increase the environmental sustainability of the School." Student, faculty, and the School's interest in the environment have driven the School’s actions in this area. Recently RCDS agreed to be a part of the Great American Clean-up. The Middle School accepted the challenge of cleaning up “Black Beach” in Haverstraw through Keep Rockland Beautiful and the Littoral Society. In addition, students, led by Kathy Hoehmann and Shannon Hubertus, are exploring other programs, with support and guidance from GSA that will reduce the overall carbon footprint of the School. RCDS has applied to NYSERDA for funding to install solar panels on campus.
• RCDS Graduates and Seniors Recognized by College Board ()
  posted on October 28, 2009 at 12:00:00 am
  The College Board has recognized 12 students from Rockland Country Day School for their exceptional achievement on the college-level Advanced Placement exams. Ben Daniszewski a senior at RCDS, Hailey Fyfe now attending Connecticut College, Haley Pessin now attending Williams College, Florencia Sadler now attending Hampshire College, and Palak Saxena a senior at RCDS, received recognition as AP Scholars. This award is given to students who receive a grade three or higher on three or more of the exams. The AP Scholar with Distinction Award, which is given to students who earn a 3.5 on all of the AP exams taken or a grade three or higher on five or more of these exams, was given to Julian Aronowitz who is enrolled at St. Andrew's University in Scotland, Noam Eisen, who is enrolled at the University of Pennyslvania, Adam Geber, who is attending Columbia University, Ben Kapilow, who is attending Swarthmore College, and Matthew Zeltzer, who is attending Vassar College. Adam Darer, a senior at RCDS, and Kyung Ho Lee, who is attending Cooper Union, were recognized as AP Scholars with Honor Award by earning an average grade of at least 3.25 on all AP exams taken and grades of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams. In addition, Adam Geber was recognized as a National Scholar. The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program offers students the opportunity to take challenging college-level courses while still in high school, and to receive college credit, advanced placement, or both for successful performance on the AP exams. RCDS offers AP courses in the following subjects: English Literature, Spanish Language, French Language, American and European History, Calculus AB and BC, Statistics, Biology, Physics C: Mechanics, Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism, and Music Theory.
• RCDS Launches Project to Identify Campus Trees ()
  posted on October 28, 2009 at 12:00:00 am
  Brice Dorwart, an ISA (International Society of Arboriculture) arborist, recently offered his time and came to the RCDS campus to share some of his knowledge of botany. The purpose of the visit was to help instructors Honey Dickson and Shannon Hubertus with a special project they are conducting with the third and seventh grades. The project is part of a larger celebration of the School's 50th anniversary. The project requires that the students work together to identify and learn about some of the oldest trees on the campus, while also observing how they have changed both in the long and short-term. For example, each student in Ms. Dickson’s third-grade class has chosen a specific tree to observe and respond to. Students will be looking for seasonal changes, identifying species and learning scientific nomenclature. They will also do creative writing and artwork, including botanical drawing, rubbings and more.
• New head of Rockland Country Day brings youth, enthusiasm to job (The Journal News)
  posted on August 3, 2009 at 05:43:55 pm
  CONGERS - Brian Mahoney is perhaps the youngest person to head Rockland Country Day School at age 35, but he said he has focused his training on the position and has plans to lead the private school into a better position for the future.
• 20-foot balloon visits preschoolers (The Journal News)
  posted on June 11, 2009 at 06:47:52 am
  CONGERS: The preschoolers at Rockland Country Day School in Congers celebrated Earth Day in April with a visit by the 20-foot 'Earth Balloon.'

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