enrollment essentials
2020-2021 School Year Admission
We welcome your interest in all grade levels and look forward to working with you through the admission process. The application deadline for the 2020-21 school year is February 1, 2020 and acceptance decisions for applications completed by February 1 will be mailed on Februrary 28, 2020. We will continue to accept applications after this date as space allows.
2021-2022 School Year Admission
We welcome your interest in all grade levels and look forward to working with you through the admission process. The application deadline for the 2021-22 school year is February 1, 2021 and acceptance decisions for applications completed by February 1 will be mailed on February 28, 2021. We will continue to accept applications after this date as space allows.
KEY ADMISSION DATES
Thursday, 12/31/21
Financial Aid applications must be completed and submitted to SSS
Monday, 2/1/22
Application for Admission must be completed, including
- Transcripts
- Teacher Recommendations
- Virtual Interviews (scheduled by Admissions Office)
- Video Recordings must be received (Preschool – 1st Grade Applicants only)
Friday, 2/25/22
Admissions Decisions Issued
Wednesday, 3/3/21 & Friday, 3/2/22
Admitted Students Re-Visit Days
Friday, 3/3/22
Enrollment Contracts Due
HOW TO APPLY
VISIT THE SCHOOL
Attend an Open House or come for a tour (or both)! We encourage all families to visit one of our Open House events or to set up an appointment for a campus tour. Seeing the school up close while on a tour or at an event offers a terrific vantage point to better understand and appreciate the Rocky Hill Country Day experience. Register for an Admission Event or call the Admissions Office (401.884.9070 ext. 107) to schedule a tour.
APPLY ONLINE
If you think Rocky Hill Country Day School is a good fit for your child and family, your next step is to complete the online application. As part of the application, you will be able to email links to our online recommendation forms to your child’s teacher/s and print out the form to request that transcripts be sent to Rocky Hill Country Day. Completed applications are due to the Admissions Office no later than February 1, 2022.
Schedule a Student Visit
and Parent Interview
We encourage all families to visit one of our Open House or other Admission events, or contact the Admissions Office to set up an appointment for an interview and a student experience. We are sorry we cannot offer visit days at this time but look forward to sharing a student experience with you.
APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID
Families interested in applying for tuition assistance must complete an SSS application annually by December 31. Please click on the Financial Assistance tab for details. You may log into your online application at any time to check the status of your application items. The items we have received will be reflected on your checklist.
TUITION & FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Rocky Hill Country Day School offers need-based Financial Assistance as well as merit and active military scholarship opportunities. We believe all qualified students should have access to the unique educational opportunities at Rocky Hill Country Day and we seek to enroll a diverse body of talented, passionate, and driven students including candidates of varying socio-economic backgrounds. As such, we are committed to making the investment of a Rocky Hill Country Day education affordable and accessible to a wide range of qualified applicants.
Financial Assistance
Rocky Hill Country Day School makes all need-based Financial Assistance considerations on the basis of financial assessments conducted by School and Student Services (SSS), a subsidiary of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS).
To be considered for need-based financial assistance from Rocky Hill Country Day, an application must be submitted online at sssbynais.force.com. The application and supporting documentation must be submitted annually by December 31. Applications completed after this deadline will be considered for financial assistance only as funds remain available.
Please Note: Financial Assistance begins in Kindergarten, and is not available for the Preschool class.
TUITION FOR 2021–2022
We have changed our tuition structure to include lunch for every student.
Preschool
(3–4 year olds)
$22,000
K – Grade 2
$32,785
Grades 3 – 5
$33,485
Grades 6 – 8
$38,175
Grades 9 – 12
$40,620
FEES
Application
(new students)
$50
Registration
(new students)
$400
Parent Teacher
League
$50
per family
Student Activity Fee
$100 – $675
(varies by grade)
Rocky Hill Country Day’s SSS code number is 6118. If you have any difficulties completing the necessary questionnaires or uploading any documents, SSS provides a helpful hotline with service in both English and Spanish 800-344-8328.
Merit Scholarships
Based on academic merit and exemplary character, Rocky Hill Country Day’s Academic Merit Scholarship award will be given to a select number of applicants in grades 4-12 who best display the qualities of a Rocky Hill Country Day student, including high academic achievement, outstanding character, and a score of 85% or higher (SSAT percentile) on the Secondary Student Admission Test (SSAT). Students must complete the Rocky Hill Country Day School Application for Admission to be considered for a merit scholarship. There is no application for the merit scholarship.
Active Military Scholarships
- Parents of domestic children in grades K-12 who are serving in active duty in any of the branches of the United States Military and hold a United States passport qualify for a $4,000 scholarship.
- Students who qualify for this scholarship must complete the admission application to be considered for admission to the School.
- How to Apply: The parent who is serving in active duty must submit their current military identification card to the School by February 1 in order to receive the Military Scholarship.
TRANSPORTATION
Free Busing
Coventry, Foster, Glocester, Scituate, and West Warwick
Contact RIDE at 401.222.5030
East Greenwich
Contact Ocean State Transportation at 401.884.1552 or email cshoesmith@ridesta.com
Warwick
Contact Warwick School Department at 401.734.3111 or email ohaires@warwickschools.org
Fee-Based Busing
Providence, Cranston, and Vicinity
Current Stops:
- Stop & Shop parking lot, Branch Ave., Providence
(Departs at 7:10 a.m.) - Roger Williams Park Casino Entrance
(Departs at 7:35 a.m.)
Return service departs Rocky Hill Country Day at 5:30 p.m.
Carpool
Free Busing
Coventry, Foster, Glocester, Scituate, and West Warwick
Contact RIDE at 401.222.5030
East Greenwich
Contact Ocean State Transportation at 401.884.1552 or email cshoesmith@ridesta.com
Warwick
Contact Warwick School Department at 401.734.3111 or email ohaires@warwickschools.org
Fee-Based Busing
Newport, Narragansett, North Kingstown, and South Kingstown
Current Stops:
- Newport Mall, Stop & Shop parking lot, JT Connell Highway
(Departs at 6:55 a.m.) - Park & Ride Lot, Rt 138/Rt 1A, adjacent to Plum Point Bistro
(Departs at 7:10 a.m.) - South County Commons, Common Corner Way (Departs 7:25 a.m.)
Return service departs Rocky Hill Country Day at 5:45 p.m.
Providence, Cranston, and Vicinity
Current Stops:
- Stop & Shop parking lot, Branch Ave., Providence
(Departs at 7:10 a.m.) - Roger Williams Park Casino Entrance
(Departs at 7:35 a.m.)
Return service departs Rocky Hill Country Day at 5:45 p.m.
Carpool
Rocky Hill Country Day School does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, handicap, or national or ethnic origin in the administration of its admissions, financial aid, employment, education policies or other school programs.