History
Founded in 1959, Rockland Country Day School (RCDS) was established by a group of community leaders whose standards reflected the era's heightened concern with educational excellence. Led by Professor Charles Frankel of Columbia University, first president of the RCDS Board of Trustees, the group shared a common vision of formal schooling that was forward-looking and innovative, while grounded in the independent school tradition of challenging intellectual work, character development, and preparation for leadership in our world. At its founding, the School was situated in South Nyack, NY. When it outgrew that site, the School moved to its present location, twenty acres of open and wooded land in Congers, NY. At its core, RCDS is a school where children become rooted in ethical integrity, learn to sustain individual differences, and develop the strength of character and intellect needed to realize their full potential in our world.
Specialties
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. Our Gifted and Talented Program provides students of exceptional abilities the opportunity to socialize with their peers while getting the academic and intellectual challenge they need.