News & Events

On June 7th, we had the great privilege of graduating this wonderful group of students! At our ceremony, we heard testimony from family, friends, and staff members confirming the hard work, growth, and bravery we have seen from these young people throughout their lives and particularly in their time at our school. They shared honestly about the challenges they experienced, as well as their triumphs.

On May 21st, Rock Point Students attended the 30th Vermont Young Playwrights Festival at Maine Street Landing. Rock Point School has participated in the Vermont Young Playwrights project since it's inception and we love seeing our students watch their work come to life on the stage. Earlier this year, students worked with a professional playwright, Molly Kirshner, to write their own 10-minute plays. Some of the plays were performed at school in March during the Arts Fest and then submitted to the Festival.

Wiffle Fest is on June 28, 2025!

In today's world, critical thinking is one of the most important skills we can foster in young people. It's essential to be able to critically analyze information for its truth, and also to understand what drives people to believe and feel certain ways. This was the inspiration for Doug Himes, our English teacher, to create a unit on conspiracy theories to teach to our senior class.

For the last several years, our Residential Educator, Stan Eddy, has brought students to the New England Youth Identity Conference in Portland, Maine. This event gathers students from public and private high schools across New England to make connections, learn from each other, and gain new perspectives. On April 4th, our group of four students set out to for this year’s summit.

Join us on April 11th from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. to learn about our nurturing approach to academics, exciting dorm life, and rich art program. During this event, you can:

Join us for a celebration of creativity at Rock Point School on March 28th and 29th RPS Arts Fest will showcase the creativity of the students at Rock Point School, including visual arts, theatre, and writing. Art Show Friday, March 28, from 5:00 - 7:00

February 6, 2024, from 4:30 - 6:00 pm

Did you know that 93% of people experience some level of math anxiety? Rock Point School math teacher Leda Sommerville certainly does! Leda is passionate about helping kids love math, “We're living in a world where competitive math and rote memorization early on have turned kids off to math or created a false belief that some can and some cannot ‘do’ math. We're here, together in this classroom, to smash that myth.”

Annually, all Rock Point School students participate in a Civil Rights Movement Unit in history class. We do this because we offer a Civil Rights Trip each year, and we believe that experiential learning works best when participants have a solid foundation of knowledge. Although only a portion of our students go on the trip, it’s worthwhile to make these learning experiences accessible to all.