Rye Country Day School
- 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.
Quick Stats (2018-19)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Students: 900 students
- Yearly Tuition: $43,200
- Acceptance rate: 20%
- Average class size: 14 students
- Application Deadline: Dec. 15 / rolling
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School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS) |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Year Founded | 1869 |
| Summer School Offered | Yes |
| Summer Program Details | Link to Summer Program Details |
Student Body
| Total Students | 900 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 31% State avg.: 28% |
| Students by Grade |  |
Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 134 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 84% |
| Average Class Size | 14 students |
| Number of AP Courses | 22 courses |
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses |
| Average SAT score | 1400 |
| Average ACT score | 32 |
| Matriculation DataMatric. Data | Link to Matriculation Data |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | Dec. 15 / rolling |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $43,200 |
| Tuition Notes | Pre-Kindergarten - $26,300 Kindergarten - Grade 3 - $37,300 Grade 4 - $37,600 Grades 5-6 - $38,900 Grades 7-8 - $40,800 Grades 9-12 - $43,200 |
| % on Financial Aid | 16% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $33,000 |
| Acceptance Rate | 20% National avg.: 85% |
| Admissions Director | Matthew Suzuki |
| Admissions Associate | Laurie Pinkham |
| Endowment Size | $55 million |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 17 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Dance, Fencing, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Sailing, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Tennis, Track and Field, WrestlingBaseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Dance, Fencing, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Sailing, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Tennis, Track and Field, Wrestling |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 1 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: https://www.ryecountryday.org/academics/student-life |
School Notes
Rye Country Day School students are passionate learners and enjoy a
challenging educational experience that combines intellectual
mastery with real-world perspective. The RCDS community celebrates
and embraces individuality within an accepting and inclusive
environment. Students are bright, articulate, and engaged.
They excel academically while also exploring art, music, athletics,
and many other endeavors. Throughout their years at RCDS, students
discover their unique strengths, expand on their capabilities,
develop their intellects, and strive for the exceptional.
RCDS students emerge from RCDS with strength of character, ready to engage in continuous learning, to show kindness and empathy, to adapt and thrive within a changing global context, to contribute meaningfully to their communities large and small, and to find joy and fulfillment in life.
R - RESPECT AND RESPONSIBILITY
C COMMITMENT TO PERSONAL & ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
D DIVERSITY WITHIN AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY
S SERVICE
Recent Matriculation:
RCDS students are guided through a college process that leads them to be accepted into and flourish in the college or university that is right for them. In the last five years, RCDS has sent five or more students to the following colleges/univiersities (number of matriculating students noted in parentheses):
RCDS students emerge from RCDS with strength of character, ready to engage in continuous learning, to show kindness and empathy, to adapt and thrive within a changing global context, to contribute meaningfully to their communities large and small, and to find joy and fulfillment in life.
- Character: RCDS students cultivate
strength of character through the development of social and
emotional intelligences, strong and positive moral compasses, and
passionate and principled actions.
- Knowledge: RCDS students acquire and use
knowledge in complex and meaningful ways. They transfer and apply
their understandings beyond disciplines to address novel,
real-world questions.
- Skills: RCDS students practice skills and
habits essential for wellness and success in college, in work, and
in life, including communication, collaboration, critical thinking,
creativity, and adaptability.
- Citizenship: RCDS students make a positive difference in the world as aware, engaged, and purpose-driven citizens.
R - RESPECT AND RESPONSIBILITY
C COMMITMENT TO PERSONAL & ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
D DIVERSITY WITHIN AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY
S SERVICE
Recent Matriculation:
RCDS students are guided through a college process that leads them to be accepted into and flourish in the college or university that is right for them. In the last five years, RCDS has sent five or more students to the following colleges/univiersities (number of matriculating students noted in parentheses):
- Cornell University (28)
- University of Pennsylvania (28)
- Harvard University (23)
- New York University (19)
- Colgate University (16)
- Brown University (13)
- Georgetown University (13)
- Vanderbilt University (12)
- University of Michigan (11)
- University of Southern California (11)
- Yale University (11)
- Duke University (10)
- Bucknell University (9)
- Dartmouth College (9)
- Washington University in St. Louis (9)
- Northwestern University (8)
- Stanford University (8)
- Tufts University (8)
- University of Chicago (7)
- Columbia University (7)
- Wake Forest University (7)
- Wesleyan University (7)
- Williams College (7)
- Lafayette College (6)
- Tulane University (6)
- Middlebury College (6)
- University of St. Andrews, UK (6)
- Amherst College (5)
- Princeton University (5)
- Skidmore College (5)
- University of Wisconsin, Madison (5)
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