Rye Country Day has a diverse and inclusive student body. Students come from a 20-mile radius surrounding the School, representing 41 school districts from NY and CT.|Enrollment: 923 students | LS: 215, MS: 294, and US: 415 | Students of color: 35%

OUR STUDENTS

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NOT FOR SELF,BUT FOR SERVICE

—school motto from the founder, Susan J. Life

RYE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL

AT A GLANCE

A PA S S I O N F O R L E A R N I N G

“RCDS taught us how to learn, and it gave us an understanding of the importance of an open mind and a civic spirit. Our teachers cared about us. They taught us that what we thought, what we hoped, and what we dreamed was important.” —RCDS Alumna

“The best thing that happened to me at RCDS was discovering what I am truly passionate about.” —RCDS Senior

ALL PARENTS ARE MEMBERS OF THE PARENTS ASSOCIATION,which fosters the relationship between the parent body and the School and works in partnership with the School to benefit the whole community.

COLLEGE MATRICULATIONTHE MOST POPULAR COLLEGE MATRICULATION CHOICES FOR RCDS STUDENTS 2015-2019:

TEACHERS

8:1 Student/Faculty ratio

87%Have advanced degrees,

including many doctorates

15Average class size

(number of students attending in parentheses)

CORE VALUESR | C |D |

COMMITMENT TO PERSONAL & ACADEMIC EXCELLENCEDIVERSITY WITHIN AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY

RESPECT & RESPONSIBILITY

A coeducational, college preparatory school dedicated to providing students from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 with an excellent education using both traditional and innovative approaches.

50+ UPPER SCHOOL CLUBS

SERVICE

Cornell University (30) | University of Pennsylvania (28) | New York University (18)Harvard University (17) | Duke University (16) | Brown University (15)University of Michigan (15)| Colgate University (14) | Georgetown University (14) Vanderbilt University (14) | Washington University in St. Louis (14) | Bucknell University (10) Stanford University (10) | University of Southern California (10) | Dartmouth College (9) Yale University (9) | Northwestern University (8)| University of Chicago (8) University of Wisconsin, Madison (8) | Wake Forest University (8) | Wesleyan University (8)

SIGNATURE INITIATIVES8

> 25+ LS and MS after-school clubs > Extended day available for dual-working families

AFTERSCHOOL

PROGRAMS

HEALTH &WELLNESS

CHARACTER, LEADERSHIP,

ETHICSGLOBALSTUDIES

THE RCDSINSTITUTE S.T.E.A.M.

SUSTAIN-ABILITY

DIVERSITY &INCLUSION

PUBLICPURPOSE

ADMISSIONSAcceptance Rate: 25% | Yield: 71%Main entry points: Pre-K, K, 4, 6, & 9

Founded1869

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Parent Participation in the 2018-19 Annual Fund: 98.5% | Endowment: $56 million |Tuition: $37,250 in Pre-K to $45,500 in Upper School

Financial Aid: $5.9 million, distributed to 16% of the 2019-20 student body.

ARTSRCDS offers classes and programming in dance, drama, music, and fine and visual arts.

ATHLETICSPhysical Education is a CRITICAL COMPONENTof a Rye Country Day education|72 interscholastic teams|Approx. 1,100 athletic games each year

Wildcat Mini-Camp, June Sports Camps, ACTION, Summer School, and global travel programs.

S U M M E R PROGRAMS

We partner with FLIK Dining Servicesto provide healthy, delicious, fresh, well-balanced, and allergy-aware meals and snacks.DINING

FINANCIALS2019-2020

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CAMPUS The 26-acre campus features state-of-the-art academic, athletic, and creative facilities and is conveniently accessible by train and car. Students and faculty commute from Fairfield and Westchester counties and New York City.

“RCDS opened up a world of opportunity for me and I will always be in its debt.” —RCDS Alumnus

“While we might not be able to predict what our kindergartnersand second grader will want to pursue down the road, we know RCDS has a tremendous amount to offer, so the choice will be theirs as individuals.” —Current RCDS Parent

“RCDS inspired the creativity, curiosity, and drive that I rely upon every day.” —RCDS Alumna

2019 SAMPLING OF AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS3 Scholastic Art and Writing National Honorees16 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards6 National Merit Scholarship Winners 1 United States Presidential Scholar Semifinalist1 U.S. Lacrosse All-American2 Poetry Competition Finalists2 Princeton Prize in Race Relations Winners1 Greenlight Award Winner1 A Capella Championship#1 Best Private K-12 School in Westchester County#1 Best Private High School in Westchester County#1 Best High School for STEM in Westchester County#13 Best Private K-12 School in the United States

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