The Rumson Country Day School, founded in 1926 as an independent educational institution, seeks: to provide students from all communities with a dynamic, challenging academic experience in a safe and supportive environment; to nourish academic excellence, individual and social responsibility, civic awareness, and leadership skills; to inspire our graduates to become life-long learners able to thrive, contribute, and excel in a demanding secondary school environment and in today`s global society.
The Rumson Country Day School offers a traditional,
academically-rich liberal arts curriculum. Grounded in the
fundamentals of English, math, science, language, and history, it
is enriched with a broad and varied program of music, visual arts,
drama, athletics, and community service. Our teachers are
well-educated, caring, and experienced; classes are small; and our
school is a comfortable and exciting place to learn and grow. Our
student body is divided into two distinct groups. The Lower School,
which includes children in preschool through grade 4, lays the
strong foundation on which each student's academic experience is
built. It is also the place where children will establish the
skills and enthusiasm for learning that will stay with them for a
lifetime. Students are arranged in self-contained classrooms where
the core subjects are taught by the homeroom teacher; specialists
expose them to languages, the arts, and athletics. Our Upper
School, which includes grades 5-8, offers a completely
departmentalized curriculum, with specialized teachers in every
subject area. As students mature, they develop independent
responsibility for their academic work. Honors and regular courses
are offered in many subjects and our course of study is designed to
prepare our students for a rigorous secondary school environment.
The RCDS experience is completely child-centered with a positive
approach. A student's day begins with a friendly greeting from our
Head of School at the door and may end with a good-bye hug from a
preschool teacher or a pat on the back from a team coach. The words
"Kind, Honest, Responsible, and Respectful" are posted all over the
campus. Our rigorous academic schedule is carefully balanced with
the creative arts, physical education, and sports; our teachers and
students work and play hard together and our days are stimulating
and full. A 7:1 student-teacher ratio ensures a personalized
program and small classes allow teachers to form personal
relationships with every student. Activities are designed to
develop each child's sense of self-worth, to promote good
character, and to encourage curiosity about our world. Our students
develop their individual styles, discover new talents, and
abilities, and build lasting friendships all in a positive and
caring atmosphere. As you walk through our hallways, you pass
groups of friendly teachers and students and classrooms humming
with activity. The mood is both purposeful and relaxed as everyone
goes about their daily activities. We hope prospective families
will call our Admissions Office to schedule a campus tour so they
can experience this for themselves.
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