At Rowland Hall-St. Mark’s School,
teenagers thrive in an environment where challenge is
expected, learning is supported, and personal best efforts
are celebrated. RHSM’s Upper School curriculum
is grounded in a college-preparatory course of study
that includes history and the social sciences, ethics
and world religions, languages, literature, the arts,
the sciences, mathematics, technology, health, and physical
education. Students are free to undertake honors or advanced
placement work in every academic department, to pursue
particular interests in independent senior distinction
projects, and to elect courses at other institutions.
Flexibility is built into the Upper School curriculum
and schedule so that entering students start where they
are, not where a school schedule requires them to be.
Teachers and counselors are accessible, interested, and
actively involved in helping students succeed by teaching
students how to learn in addition to what to learn. All
these elements combine to provide a rich and varied academic
program which students can adapt to their individual
needs and personal aspirations.
RHSM students explore opportunities for leadership,
teamwork, and self-expression through student government,
competitive athletics, service learning projects, and
the arts.
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In
recent years, more than 80 percent of the Upper School
student body has participated on at least one of the
school’s 14 interscholastic sports teams. By including
every student who wants to participate in the athletics
program, RHSM bolsters confidence in the individual.
RHSM students enjoy becoming involved in service learning
projects contributing to the quality of life of individuals
in need while learning empathy and responsibility. The
arts program at RHSM is an essential and integral part
of every student’s academic life. Students are
introduced to the basic elements of the visual and performing
arts and offered a broad range of opportunities for personal
expression through studio art, drama, dance, and choral
and instrumental music.
RHSM devotes substantial time and attention to working
with families throughout the college decision-making
process. Our full-time director of college counseling
guides students and their parents through a step-by-step
process intended to direct students to apply to a selection
of colleges and universities that fit their particular
interests and needs. This is the culmination of a college-preparatory,
independent school education. As poised, articulate RHSM
graduates anticipate the exciting transition to higher
education, they are very well prepared for their next
learning adventures.
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