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Fast Facts
| Mission |
Rockland Country Day School brings forth the best in every student by knowing and educating each of them as an individual. The pillars of our college preparatory program are critical thinking, creative expression, and the cherishing of diversity. Our unique environment enables every child to thrive, both academically and socially. |
| Founded |
1959 |
| Location |
Congers, Rockland County, New York The 20 acre campus was originally a working farm and the grounds continue to serve as a "living classroom." There are three academic buildings, an art studio building, library, fields, gymnasium, and an organic garden.
Transportation options available for NYC and Westchester families.
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| Accreditation |
New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS) and the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
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| Grades |
Children's School: Full-day Pre-K (age 3) through Grade 5.
Middle School: Grades 6 through 8
Upper School: Grades 9 through 12 |
| Boarding Program |
7-day and 5-day boarding available for students age fourteen and older |
| Calendar |
3 Trimesters
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| Enrollment |
125-140 |
| Student/Teacher Ratio |
7 to 1 |
Tuition Assistance
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Available to those who qualify
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| Motto |
E Radicibus Fortibus Floremus
(From Strong Roots We Flourish) |
| Mascot |
Cougars |
| Admissions Tests Required |
ISEE, TOEFL, or PSAT |
| Median SAT Scores |
2012: CR: 750 MA: 620 WR: 620
2011: CR: 600 MA: 650 WR: 620 |
| AP Courses |
English Literature, French Language, American and European History, Calculus BC, Statistics, Biology, Physics C: Mechanics, Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism, Music Theory
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| Class of 2012 attending: |
Case Western Reserve University, Connecticut College, Dillard University, Dominican College, Emory University, Macalester College, Manhattanville College, New York University, Princeton University, San Francisco Art Institute, SUNY College at Geneseo, The Collective School of Music, University of Illinois-Urbana Champagn, University of Rochester
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| Class of 2011 attending: |
Bennington College, Brandeis University, Bryant University, Bucknell University, Carnegie Mellon University, Fordham University, Harvard University, Loyola University, Maryland, New York University, Northeastern University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rutgers, State University of New York at New Paltz, University of Michigan, University of St. Andrews, Western New England University
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Class of 2012 received:
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Over $200,000 in merit aid
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