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Defining Education

Upper and Lower School students gather outdoors for a large group photo during a campus event.

OUR EXTRAORDINARY VISION: DEVELOPING PEOPLE THE WORLD NEEDS

Since 1867, Rowland Hall has cultivated a tradition of teaching and learning excellence, nurturing generations of students who thrive and make a difference in their communities.

We drew on this legacy when crafting our vision, Developing People the World Needs, because today’s world depends on people who think critically, communicate clearly, build meaningful connections, and collaborate effectively.

Our flexible, student-centered curriculum is designed to evolve alongside a dynamic world, providing a transformational education that equips students with the skills and purpose to create meaningful change. Here, learners of all ages grow as problem solvers, communicators, critical thinkers, and creators, ready to lead with confidence and compassion.

Below, learn more about our vision and the strategic priorities that guide this work.

Rowland Hall’s Strategic Priorities

Rowland Hall’s Vision is Rooted in Our Core Values

 

An Upper School student examines a plant sample and takes notes during a science lab.
A Middle School student wearing green safety goggles examines a jar of murky water in science class.

Think Deeply

Rowland Hall students learn how to think, not what to think. They develop the tools to ask questions, think critically, take risks, and solve problems creatively.

Learn for Life

Students are led on a joyful educational journey that culminates with intellectual, social, and emotional empowerment, giving them the understanding, perspective, and confidence to thrive in a dynamic world.

An Upper School student leads Beginning School students in a hands-on activity using a tablet.
Four Lower School students stand together outdoors wearing “The World Awaits” shirts and green lanyards.

Upper School student gives high fives to Lower School students lined up on the lawn.
Three Middle School students stand together smiling in a hallway lined with red lockers.

Welcome Everyone

Our culture promotes kindness and inclusion. Unified by our understanding of and appreciation for each other, we see diversity as a strength and an opportunity to expand our perspectives and enhance our community.

Live with Purpose

We inspire students to find and use their own unique voices—literally and figuratively. Whether through public speaking, artistic expression, or service learning, our students engage with their community and build self-awareness. They don’t just develop as intellectuals, they flourish as people.

A Lower School student uses a net to collect water samples during an outdoor field study.
A teacher works with a Lower School student on laptops beside a robotics project in the classroom.

A rowland Hall graduate in green cap and gown smiles and embraces a faculty member at commencement.
A Beginning School student and teacher celebrate a tall block tower in the classroom.

Relationships Matter

Teachers cultivate meaningful, trusting relationships with students, because relationships are an essential ingredient for learning. We know what makes each student tick and we challenge and support them in ways unique to their learning, personality, and motivations.