Every parent of a Country Day School student is invited to be an active member of the Parents Association. This organization’s function is to assist in school-sponsored events during the year. Parents can become involved in a number of ways, including the following leadership roles:

Grade Parents

Grade Parents work closely with the faculty and the PA President to plan, organize, and support events and activities for their respective grade levels.

Committee Chair

A Committee Chair is responsible for coordinating and organizing a group of parents in an important school program or event.

Focus Group

The Focus Group is composed of one parent per grade level. A Focus Group member encourages information flow between the Administration and parents.

All parents are encouraged to get involved in the Parents Association in support roles. We encourage parents to learn of volunteer opportunities by attending their Grade Level Coffees and the Parents Association Meeting.  Click Here for a complete list of parent volunteer opportunities.

Parents Association Meetings are held the first Wednesday of every month at 8 a.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room. PA Meetings are very well attended, which speaks highly of our parents’ commitment to their children’s education. These meetings inform parents of upcoming events and activities throughout the year. Special speakers are frequently invited to speak on a variety of topics including health, nutrition, finances, parenting tools, and current events.

Parent involvement at RHCDS is encouraged and appreciated but not mandatory. For more information or to become involved, please contact PA President, Josh Cunningham-Corso, joshc5@mac.com.

The Rolling Hills Country Day School Parent Handbook is designed to give our families an overview of expected goals and standards on campus. Please review this material and use it as a resource for questions about the school and its programs.  Topics are listed alphabetically for your convenience.

Members of the Parents Association (PA) dedicate many hours to each of the School’s events and activities. Our Committee Chairs and their parent volunteers work very hard to provide our students with an enriching experience and a memorable school year.

Our major events include:

Science Day
Multicultural Day
HeyDay
Olympic Day

Other parent volunteer opportunities include:

Art At Your Fingertips
Book Fair
Faculty/Staff Appreciation Luncheon
Friday Lunch
Holiday Giving
Hospitality
Late Start Committee
Library
Lost and Found
Parent Social
Silent Auction
Uniform Closet

In addition to volunteering their time through various school functions and activities, parents are invited to participate in the School’s Focus Group. The Focus Group is comprised of one parent representative per grade level. The Group allows Administration and the parent representative to exchange ideas and information. All parents are invited to express their opinions and concerns during the Open Forum portion of the monthly meeting which is within the meeting’s first 15 minutes.

Click Here for more information on our volunteer opportunities. If you would like to become involved, please contact PA President, Josh Cunningham-Corso, joshc5@mac.com.

Welcome to the Parent Forms and Flyers page. Parents/guardians can download the school forms, complete the form on a computer, print, sign, and return to the school. Downloading the form to a computer does not automatically transfer your information to the school.

Click Here for the information included in the “July Mailing” packet

Click Here for the Supply Lists for each grade.

Click Here for the Summer Reading Lists for each grade.

Rolling Hills Country Day School uniforms can be purchased through Lands’ End.

Purchases can be made using the Lands’ End direct link.

You may also order via phone at 1-800-469-2222 and reference preferred school number 900168758.

Please click here for the RHCDS Uniform Checklist.

All uniform and clothing items should be clearly labeled with the child’s name. Parents should carefully monitor their student’s uniform with particular attention to the following items. Students who are not in uniform will be sent to the office, and parents will be contacted and asked to bring in the correct uniform item(s).

Students are to wear the school uniform, and only the sweater, sweatshirts or jacket included on the uniform list, sold in the school office, or the outdoor education sweatshirts for Grades Five through Eight. Students will be asked to remove all non-uniform sweaters and sweatshirts.

Girls’ jumpers/skirts in Kindergarten through Grade Five are to be no shorter than two inches above the knee. Girls’ skirts in Grades Six through Eight are to be no shorter than three inches above the knee. The School’s expectation is that student clothing is modest in appearance. We ask that girls wear shorts under the school uniform jumpers and skirts. However, these shorts are never to extend below the hemline of the uniform.

SCHOOL SHOES: Shoes are to be PLAIN, ALL-­WHITE LEATHER athletic-‐style shoes. No canvas or mesh, no “heelies” (wheel in heel of shoe), no high platform soles or decorations, sequins, rhinestones, light‐ups, etc. are allowed on shoes. All white shoelaces are mandatory. Girls in Kindergarten through Grade Four may wear navy leather Mary Jane style or navy and white saddle style shoes. If you have questions about a particular type of shoe, please call the school office for direction and clarification.

WINTER UNIFORMS: Girls will change into the winter uniform upon return from Thanksgiving break through spring break.

P.E. UNIFORMS, SWEATSHIRTS, ETC.
Uniform shorts and shirts are required for Physical Education for boys and girls in Grades Five through Eight. One shirt and one pair of shorts were included on the summer tuition statement (two pairs each for Fifth Graders), and these items will be distributed to students at the start of the school year.

Parents may purchase additional P.E. shorts and shirts; the cost of each shirt is $15.00 and the cost of each pair of shorts is $20.00. Swim bags are available for all grades in the front office for $25.00 each.

The regular school shoes (athletic style with white leather) are also worn for Physical Education class. Please note that for swimming, girls are to wear one-piece swimsuits. Goggles are strongly recommended.

Dress Uniform: Mandatory every Monday

Girls grades K-4: Plaid jumper, white Peter Pan shirt, and navy sweater or cardigan with embroidered school logo

Boys grades K-4: Navy long pants or shorts, white button-down oxford shirt, and navy sweater with school logo

Girls grade 5: Plaid skirt, white oxford button down shirt, and navy sweater or cardigan with school logo

Boys grade 5: Khaki long pants, white oxford button down shirt, and navy sweater with school logo

Girls grades 6-8: Plaid skirt, white oxford button down shirt, striped RHCDS tie, and navy sweater or cardigan with school logo

Boys grades 6-8: Khaki long pants, white oxford button down shirt, striped RHCDS tie, and navy sweater with school logo

With the hectic schedules of all of our families, we understand that time is more valuable than ever. In an effort to provide even more convenience and value to our families, Rolling Hills Country Day School has its own personal school bus and a professional school bus driver.

Convenient stops have been designated to provide service to the majority of our Beach City families.  We offer two stops – one in Manhattan Beach and one in Redondo Beach.

A signed Bus Agreement is required for each child planning to ride the bus. Please read the agreement carefully and review the appropriate details with your child so that he/she understands the School’s expectations for their behavior on the bus. If you have any questions please call (310) 377-4848 ext. 7049 or email kikegami@rhcds.com.

To ensure on-time arrival to School, the following are strict departure times. Please plan to have your child at the bus stop approximately 5 minutes before departure.

Morning Schedule:

Bus Pick-up:

7:10 A.M. departure: Manhattan Beach stop

7:25 A.M. departure: Redondo Beach stop

Bus Drop-off:

7:45 A.M. arrival: Rolling Hills Country Day School

Afternoon Schedule:

Bus Pick-up:

3:25 P.M.: Rolling Hills Country Day School

Bus Drop-off:

3:55 P.M.: Redondo Beach stop

4:15 P.M.: Manhattan Beach stop

Late Start Schedule:

Bus Pick-up:

7:35 A.M. departure: Manhattan Beach stop

7:50 A.M. departure: Redondo Beach stop

Bus Drop-off:

8:15 A.M. arrival: Rolling Hills Country Day School