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Rolling Hills Country Day School Rolling Hills Country Day School
  • About Us
    • Mission & Vision
    • Welcome from the Director
    • Our Campus
    • At-A-Glance
    • Faculty & Staff
  • Admissions
    • Admissions Calendar
    • Campus Tour
    • Tuition
    • How To Apply
    • How To Enroll
    • Online Application
    • Supplementary Application Documents
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Request More Information
  • Academics
    • Lower School
    • Middle School
    • Programs
      • The Arts
      • Community Service
      • Outdoor Education
      • Athletics
      • Computer Lab
      • After School Programs
  • Life at RHCDS
    • Parents Association
    • Parent Handbook
    • Volunteer Opportunities
    • Forms
      • July Mailing
      • Supply Lists
      • Summer Reading
      • After School Athletics
    • Uniforms
    • Bus Route
  • Summer Programs
    • Summer Programs 2023 (PDF)
    • Summer Camp
    • Academic and Enrichment Programs
    • Experium Science
    • Private Swim Lessons
    • Extended Programs
    • Online Registration
    • Parent Dashboard
    • Staff Applications
    • Volunteer Applications
    • FAQ
    • Policies
  • News & Events
    • Blog
    • Calendar
  • COVID-19

About Us

About Us

GE_Visits_RHCDS_01Rolling Hills Country Day School, founded in 1961, offers an educational environment that pursues excellence in the intellectual, moral, physical, and social development of our students in Kindergarten through Grade 8. While we present a forward-thinking curriculum, we are steeped in traditional educational values that foster ethical and independent work habits, community involvement, and strong interpersonal skills.

We provide an academic environment that challenges our students while nurturing them socially and emotionally. Our teachers create lessons that address varying auditory, visual, and kinesthetic learning styles. Teachers encourage curiosity, acknowledge responsibility, support creative ideas, and appreciate different points of view. Small group activities, together with shared learning exercises, allow for a healthy balance of cooperative, competitive, and individual experiences. Country Day is more than a school; it is an outlet of expression and interest where students are taught more than concepts. Students actively engage others in effective and purposeful communication with empathy, clarity, and contact. The critical learner needs of Rolling Hills Country Day School are to develop analytical and problem solving skills, to advance excellence in math and reading comprehension, and to integrate technology into learning. 

As our students develop their skills and enhance their natural abilities using the tools we provide, they come ever closer to achieving, and often surpassing their goals. Students leave Country Day School with a sense of personal confidence, a global perspective, and a true commitment to grounding principles such as integrity, social awareness, and ethical leadership, all of which will help them succeed both as individuals and as members of the global community.

Mission and Vision

IMG_6431MISSION STATEMENT

At Rolling Hills Country Day School, development of the whole person is central to our philosophy.  Our students strive to be confident, have high self-esteem, a strong work ethic, and are self-motivated.  At the same time, they develop lifelong friendships with their classmates, enjoy athletics and extracurricular activities, and revel in simply being children.  Together we work to support our students’ educational, social, emotional, and physical growth.  We strive to build success from our belief in the future and all its possibilities while at the same time, we respect and honor the wisdom of the past.

VISION STATEMENT

Rolling Hills Country Day School serves its students, their families and the wider community through providing a nurturing environment where children can develop into academic achievers, collaborative workers and involved citizens.  Our Pillars of Excellence serve as our benchmarks to assist our students in developing creative and critical thinking, compassion, communication, leadership, technological acumen, and problem solving skills, as well as grit.

Welcome from the Director

Welcome to Rolling Hills Country Day School from our Executive Director, Karen Shipherd.

As the RHCDS Director, I want to thank you for visiting our home on the Internet. Whether you are a Country Day School student, alumnus, parent, or prospective parent, I hope you find our site a warm and informative extension of our campus.

Here at Country Day School, development of the whole person is central to our philosophy. Our students are confident, have high self-esteem, a strong work ethic, and are self-motivated. At the same time, they develop lifelong friendships with their classmates, enjoy athletics and extracurricular activities, and revel in simply being children.

Together we work to support our students’ social, emotional, and physical growth. Our successes are many and unique. We believe those successes have emerged from our belief in the future and all its possibilities while at the same time respecting and honoring the wisdom of the past.

Please take a moment to learn more about our outstanding curriculum and extracurricular programs, from performing arts to outdoor education. Find out about parent involvement opportunities. Learn about the exciting new changes happening at our school, and join us in realizing the potential of each and every Country Day School student in “building for a lifetime of success.”
Thank you for stopping by. I look forward to seeing you on campus.

Karen Shipherd
Executive Director

Our Campus

At Country Day School, our campus is more than a cluster of classrooms; it is a living community where our students, faculty, and families interact and grow on a daily basis. Four acres in size, it is a lush, peaceful, and safe haven for our students and families alike. Our facilities include:

Learning

Kindergarten
Lower School
Middle School
Library
Middle School Science Laboratory
Lower School Science and Engineering Laboratory

Physical Education

Two Basketball Courts
Two Volleyball Courts
Playground
Junior-Olympic Size Swimming Pool
Synthetic Turf Sports Field

The Arts

Music Room
Art Studio
Multi-Purpose Room for Live Performances

Technology

Modern Computer Lab
All classrooms are equipped with computers to encourage optimal use of technology in daily learning activities.

At-A-Glance

Kindergarten classroom

 

Year Founded
1961

Executive Director
Karen Shipherd

Student Population
395 students from approximately nine local communities

Faculty
Kindergarten through Grade 8 Faculty: 37
Number of faculty with advanced degrees: 45 percent
Student-to-Faculty ratio: Average of 12:1

Campus
Four Acres
Six School Buildings
Junior-Olympic Size Swimming Pool
Library
Music Room
Art Studio
Middle School Science Laboratory
Lower School Science and Engineering Laboratory
Multi-Purpose Room
New Computer Lab
Two Basketball Courts
Two Volleyball Courts
Large Turf Sports Field
Playground

Affiliations
Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
Educational Records Bureau (ERB)
California Kindergarten Association

 

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