Roland Park Country School

At RPCS we prepare our students to become lifelong learners and leaders. Committed to a strong, versatile academic program, our School equips students with the 21st century skills needed to be successful in the larger world. Roland Park Country School honors the particular passions and interests of each and every child through academic endeavors that hone each student’s unique analytical thinking and creative problem solving skills while encouraging experience with leadership, fine arts, and athletics. In addition to our strong programming, our exceptional and beloved teachers support and develop each child through opportunities infused with joy, deep learning and a commitment to character development. RPCS is a genuinely supportive community full of spirit and tradition.

Roland Park Country School, a college preparatory school for girls, is dedicated to the intellectual and moral development of its students. We cultivate creativity, independence of thought, tenacity of purpose, self-discipline, and emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being. We maintain high academic standards, uphold tradition, and promote innovation. We nurture a cooperative, resilient spirit within an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect. In a diverse, inclusive, and joyful community, Roland Park Country School strives to instill in its students a lifelong love of learning as well as the responsibility to look within and beyond themselves to contribute to and serve as stewards and leaders of their communities.

The standards of the Roland Park Country School are based on the School philosophy. As a member of the RPCS student body, each student is expected to act in accordance with this philosophy and to be aware that she represents her School both on and off campus.

A Roland Park Country School student is expected to have a sense of honor coupled with a sense of responsibility, to be considerate to others, and to exhibit qualities of truthfulness, sincerity and self-discipline. She values the spirit of fellowship which characterizes the spirit of RPCS and seeks to contribute to School life.

It is nothing short of honorable to have the responsibility of educating the future leaders of our society. It is a charge that must be approached with the utmost intentionality. To that end, RPCS is dedicated to embracing the diversity among us, seeking further opportunities to diversify across forms of identity, and preparing our students to go into the world with the intention of serving as change agents. We are intentional in reminding our students that they are responsible for standing up for what is right and initiating dialogue across differences, remaining true to their own identities all the while. We find every opportunity to educate them on how vital it is to see the world through the eyes of someone who experiences it differently, as we cannot truly exist in this world as leaders without considering the perspectives of those who are often marginalized. At RPCS, we educate leaders by reminding them that pursuing diversity is their responsibility. Every day is a new opportunity to spark change.

We at Roland Park Country School believe that girls and young women who build each other up will thrive. There’s no hurdle too high for an RPCS girl because she has the collective support of her community lifting her toward her goals. While this spirit certainly sets us apart from other schools, it’s the effect on our graduates that’s so remarkable: Roland Park Country School students develop a profound understanding of who they are and how to lead together to impact the world.

We are a co-ed early childhood program serving children ages 6 weeks up to 5 years old. We believe that all children have the potential, curiosity and interest to succeed, especially when they are provided with the freedom to navigate their own learning with the support of experienced teachers. Our co-ed classrooms and teachers embrace the Reggio Emilia-inspired Philosophy which allows for the teacher, child and classroom to work in collaboration. This promotes inquiry, discovery, literacy and numeracy so that RPCS preschool students are prepared for kindergarten and beyond.

Our teachers support both academic and character skills, such as persistence, curiosity, communication, creativity and innovation. They observe and analyze the interactions of all students, then plan and create a learning environment to guide each student as he/she progresses. This can take place indoors or in our outdoor classroom and gardens, allowing our students to have hands on, authentic learning experiences at all times. This comprehensive and innovative approach sets our preschool students up for academic and personal success by establishing a strong foundation of academics and a love of learning.