The mission of Rocky Hill School is to educate the whole
child-mind,body,and spirit. As a school community,we encourage our
students to become good citizens and life-long learners, guiding
them as they strive for knowledge and self-awareness.
Rocky Hill School is a family-oriented and energized educational
community. We are proud of our heritage, traditions, academic
programs, and the people who create the pulse of our daily
activity: faculty, students and parents. Together, we are dedicated
to encouraging our students in their intellectual, physical,
creative and community pursuits, which both support and challenge.
We are a community that strives to demonstrate mutual respect for
one another, as individuals, by incorporating kindness and caring
into positive interactions among our classmates, teachers, mentors
and colleagues.
Visiting families often ask what makes Rocky Hill School unique.
First and foremost, is our size, which affords us the opportunity
to interact in small learning groups, provides us with an
opportunity to connect with each of our students, and provides
children with opportunities for growth they may not get at larger
schools. At Rocky Hill, every child may participate in activities
they have never tried before, encouraged, and supported, in the
pursuit of individual interests. Valuing family is not a
cliché here; it is reality.
Rocky Hill School fits the concept of a true country day school
and we intentionally want to retain who we are and what we do best,
as we move forward in the 21st century. Secondly, we offer a
superlative location, with 88 acres along the Potowomut River and
Narragansett Bay. Our curriculum is multifaceted, incorporating
experiential learning; we are ideally located to take full
advantage of the outdoor classroom concept. Our biology and marine
science curriculum allow us to use our environment for on-task
field work, while the river and bay serve as a water
laboratory.
Of prime importance to our uniqueness is the Rocky Hill School
model for teaching and learning, which reflects our mission and
builds on the two aforementioned qualities: size and location. Our
collaborative model offers students and faculty the opportunity to
interact with one another in round table, laboratory or
mini-seminar style classrooms which encourages active and engaged
participation among students and teachers.
The Harkness Table - an oval table with seating for 10-14
students plus a faculty member - serves as an anchor in our
classrooms and laboratories, ensuring that students are focused,
engaged, and accountable. Furthermore, the technology in our
wireless environment provides myriad "anytime, anywhere" learning
opportunities.
The Rocky Hill School Model encourages all students to
articulate and champion their own ideas, as well as listen and
respond respectfully to their peers. Authentic understanding is
only accomplished through experience, and experience is only
meaningful when students enjoy frequent and diverse opportunities
to practice skills, test ideas, and apply knowledge. Our direct,
hands-on approach to learning centers upon such experiences.
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