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This spring, our seniors in The Mathematics of Money class wrapped up the year with an exciting and ambitious entrepreneurship project that brought together math, creativity, and real-world problem...
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The Spirit of Wiffle Fest was strong at this year's event on June 29th, despite our first-ever weather delay! Due to incoming rains, winds, and...
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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...
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On May 21st, Rock Point Students attended the 30th Vermont Young Playwrights Festival at Maine Street Landing. Rock Point School has participated in...
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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...
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For the last several years, our Residential Educator, Stan Eddy, has brought students to the New England Youth Identity Conference in Portland,...
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...
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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...
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Did you know that 93% of people experience some level of math anxiety? Rock Point School math teacher Leda Sommerville certainly does! Leda is...
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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...
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During this virtual student panel, our students will share their perspectives on our small, supportive day and boarding high school. They are excited...
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20th Annual Ooky Spooky 5k on October 26, 2024 It's almost Ooky Spooky time! This fun 5k race challenges runners to get creative with their costumes...
You're invited to Rock Point School for our first Open House of the year! Join us on October 18th from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. to learn about our...
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Wiffle Fest is August 10! We are excited to host the 26th Annual Rock Point Wiffle Fest on August 10, 2024! Wiffle Fest is our annual 2-on-2 wiffle...
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Rock Point group poses outside the Harris House with Velma Harris
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This quarter, all students took part in a hands-on research project about poverty and the housing crisis in English class. This crisis affects all...
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Don't miss the Rock Point School Annual Art Show on May 3rd from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.! Join us to celebrate the beautiful art our students have created...
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Join us for a night of theater on March 22, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. Our students are excited to share original 10-minute plays written for the Vermont...
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The event is cancelled as of 3/21/24 due to predicted snow storm! Join us on March 23, 2024, for a fun 5k race starting at Rock Point School to...
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Before December break, we had a very special visitor at Rock Point! Spot the Robot came to show us some of what is possible in the field of robotics....
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Before the December Vacation, we held a Model U.N. at Rock Point School! In all cores, students spent one or two social studies classes a week since...
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Our students are excited to share their perspectives on our small, supportive day and boarding high school during this virtual student panel. They...
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Each year, our teachers work with students to offer electives that appeal to their interests. This fall, our English teacher, Kristy, collaborated...
You're invited to Rock Point School for our first Open House of the year! Join us on October 6th from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. to learn about our...
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19th Annual Ooky Spooky 5k on October 21, 2023 There's a chill in the air, which must mean it's almost Ooky Spooky time! This fun 5k race challenges...
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On August 12th, we hosted our 25th Anniversary Wiffle Fest tournament! We had a beautiful day for the games, and forty-six teams came out to play....
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We were thrilled to welcome students onto campus for Summer Session on July 9th. With a great mix of new and returning students, it is wonderful to...
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We are thrilled to announce the date for the 25th Wiffle Fest! What is Wiffle Fest, you ask? Wiffle Fest is an all-ages, 2-on-2 wiffle ball...
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Back row (L to R): Jerry, Cam, Olivia, Will, Satyr, Charlie; Front Row (L to R): Orion, Francis, Eden, Lily
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Senior Charlie D. with the cast of professional actors who performed his play at the Vermont Young Playwrights Festival on May 17, 2023
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This spring, Rock Point School staff and students joined forces with other community leaders and planned a pilgrimage to the heart of our country's...
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What would Eminem, Louis Bresson (famed French photographer), Jean-Michel Basquiat, Prince Harry, Kwame Ture (formerly Stokely Carmichael), Bob...
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Don't miss the Rock Point School Annual Art Show on May 5th from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.! Join us to celebrate the end of another fabulous school year, and...
You're invited to Rock Point School for our spring Open House! Join us April 7 from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. to learn about our nurturing approach to...
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This year’s senior English class recently embarked on a project to investigate book banning – why and how are books banned, and what are the cultural...
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Join us on March 25, 2023, for a fun 5k race starting at Rock Point School to celebrate maple sugaring season! The 5k racecourse will go through the...
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In 1995, Jake and Donna Carpenter started the CHILL Foundation to teach young people how to snowboard. Every year since then, Rock Point students...
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At Rock Point, we believe in taking a ‘day on’ instead of a ‘day off’ to honor a historical hero with as important a legacy as Dr. Martin Luther King...
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Join us at Rock Point School on June 10th for REUNION! We are excited to host alumni, families, and former staff from every decade for a fun day of...
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When we heard that Pamela Rae Schuller '05 was going to perform with Pop-Up Magazine at the New York City Center, we knew we had to be there. Pamela...
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Thank you so much to everyone who came out to support COTS by participating in the Rock Point School Ooky Spooky 5k. It was a beautiful day for a run...
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This year, our GSA was so excited to join teams from across the state to compete in the Outright Vermont Fire Truck Pull on October 1st! The Fire...
On September 27th our Head of School, C.J. Spirito, traveled to Boston to enjoy one of his favorite pastimes- baseball! Before the game, George and...
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18th Annual Ooky Spooky 5k on October 22, 2022 There's a chill in the air which must mean it's Ooky Spooky time! In 2004 an inspired Residential...
You're invited to Rock Point School for our first Open House of the year! Join us October 7 from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. to learn about our nurturing...
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Wow! What a fantastic 24th annual WiffleFest! It is a great privilege to host this magical day full of fun, connections, traditions, and smiles. This...
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When Kevin Douglas, our long-time School Chef, resident Star Wars expert, house band, and sometime Martial Arts teacher announced he was leaving RPS...
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We are thrilled to welcome two new educators to our team! We look forward to seeing what these innovative and experienced professionals will bring to...
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The 2022 Graduation at Rock Point School had laughter, tears, and a huge rainstorm! Luckily, the rain started once everyone was inside the tent and...
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You’re invited to the Rock Point School Art Show! Student art of all kinds from mixed media to mosaics will be showcased in two ways:
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On April 1, 2022, five students and Residential Educator, Stanton Eddy, headed to Portland, Maine for the New England Youth Identity Summit. The goal...
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Every week the Rock Point School student community gathers for Reflections, a morning meeting involving conversation about the significant issues...
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Thanks to everyone who came out for our Maple 5k Run this weekend! The morning of the race was chilly, but dry - perfect weather for a race. With...
You're invited to the Rock Point School Open House on Friday, April 8, 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Learn about our nurturing approach to academics, exciting dorm...
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Join us for a fun 5k race to celebrate maple sugaring season on March 26, 2022! The racecourse will go through the Rock Point Property next to our...
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Each year our Head of School and his team of writers, including English Teacher Abbey Baker, compose a Valentine poem for the school. The tradition...
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This year Rock Point School has expanded our gardening program to include an indoor tower garden. For years students and staff have grown food in the...
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You're invited to a Virtual Open House on Thursday, February 3, 4:00 pm - 5:45 pm
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Nine RPS students elected to take part in the Vermont Young Playwrights' workshop on Tuesday, November 16. Among them were students with lots of...
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Rock Point School's Gender & Sexuality Alliance (GSA) provides a space for students to discuss identity, belonging, community, activism, and more....
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Jacob Flanigan (class of 2005) returned to Rock Point School last week to talk to students about his volunteer project with WindowDressers. Jacob is...
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Sam Holland works to make the imagined real. As a former engineering student of our math tutor, Michael Coleman, Sam took his curiosity about how...
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You're invited to a Virtual Open House on Thursday, October 28th, 4:00 pm - 5:45 pm
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We are thrilled to be able to host our annual Ooky Spooky 5k Race to Benefit COTS for the 17th year! The Ooky Spooky 5k is a costumed race through...
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We were so excited to welcome students and families on campus for Opening Day on Sunday, September 12th! For many parents, it was their first time in...
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Last year, we worked hard to keep our community safe, and we were able to get everyone vaccinated in the spring! While we hoped that vaccinations...
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We are excited to introduce our new staff members! They are starting their training next week, and we are looking forward to sharing all things RPS...
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Wiffle Fest began twenty-three years ago with C.J. Spirito's dream to get people together in the summer with one of his favorite activities. Over the...
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Join Rock Point School and Rock Point Commons for a fun charity golf tournament on October 2nd, starting at 10 a.m.! This event will take place at...
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After 28 years at Rock Point School, our beloved guidance counselor Emily Skoler is retiring from Rock Point School! Her next step is helping her...
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Our class of 2021 is filled with students who have challenged themselves in many ways in their time at Rock Point. From trying new activities to...
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When people have attempted to describe this school year, we tend to end on one word: gratitude. We are incredibly grateful to have started school in...
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Bishop Shannon MacVean-Brown, C.J. Spirito, student leaders, and Abbey Baker spoke in front of the portrait of Bishop Hopkins before removing it from...
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We can’t believe the school year is almost over! It has been difficult to adjust to new routines and precautions, but our community has risen to the...
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You’re invited to the Rock Point School Art Show! Student art of all kinds from mixed media to mosaics will be showcased in two new ways:
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Thursday May 13th, 4 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. We're hosting our second Virtual Open House of the year! If you missed the first one, this is your opportunity...
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In the fall, several students participated in a playwriting elective with the hope of creating an original 10-minute one-act play. When everyone...
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An amazing turnout of 9,000 attendees from 123 schools in New England participated in a webinar by Professor Ibram X. Kendi, Director of the Center...
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The sap is running, and so are we! While we wish we could host our annual Maple 5k fun run at Rock Point School, we couldn't let this year go by...
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This winter, our English and Science teachers teamed up to guide students through a research and writing unit about the nature of viruses and...
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This fall, staff members participated in the Point Made Learning program called “Look Deeper: Race” as part of our professional development. Over the...
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Each year, members of our staff write a Valentine poem with a couplet for each student and member of the community. On an afternoon before...
You're invited to a Virtual Open House at Rock Point School on Thursday March 4th, 4 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. Get to know Rock Point School - virtually!...
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Airflow Testing, COVID Protocols, and Energy Efficiency This fall, Rock Point School embarked on a project to evaluate the airflow in the school...
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The Rock Point School library is a hub for all kinds of activities. Musicians practice in the loft, actors rehearse on the main floor, our Dungeons...
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Peter Small was a prolific sculptor and produced hundreds of pieces throughout his life. He began working with clay in the 1980s, and the human head...
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We are excited to share that the Rock Point Trails Plan to restore and upgrade the walking paths on the Rock Point peninsula is finished! The plan...
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For the first weekend at Rock Point School, students split up by dorm floors for a weekend of adventures. This year, the 2nd Floor Residents,...
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We have been up and running for over a week now! Things look different, but our students are learning our safety protocols, and we are assessing and...
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Our first ever Remote Summer Session ended on August 13th. We are happy to say that even in the virtual world we were able to have fun, laugh a lot,...
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We are excited to introduce two new Residential Educators! Our Residential Educators are crucial to our student experience, sharing their interests,...
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Summer is a fabulous time to read - on a beach, under a tree, snuggled up on your couch on a rainy day - and the Rock Point staff has been busy...
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Our math teacher, Hans Manske, was challenged to create an Enrichment curriculum for Remote Summer Session that could encourage students to engage...
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Our beloved Mo Reilly, former Director of Community Development, has moved to the countryside of Eastern Vermont to be with her partner full time! We...
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“I remember all of it. I take it all with me in my life ... I was remade because of RPS.” - Lou Laramy, class of 1983 On Saturday, June 13, over...
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We are excited to launch our Remote Summer Session next week! The remote summer program will run from July 6 to August 13, half days, Mondays through...
The Rock Point School staff is sad, angry, scared, and frustrated over the recent killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery. Our...
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C.J., Jeanine, and Alyssa getting in their miles around Vermont During a typical year in Burlington, the last Sunday in May is reserved for the...
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This year, we were challenged to create virtual versions of our traditional end-of-the-year events. Each one plays an important role in closing the...
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You're Invited to Rock Point School's Remote Reunion on June 13, 1:00 p.m. -3:30 p.m. The Rock Point School Reunion is going remote! This year we...
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Prom is one of our favorite non-traditional traditional events at Rock Point School. While most high schools have a prom, ours is an original event...
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Each year Rock Point School participates in the Vermont Young Playwrights' Project, in conjunction with the Vermont Young Writers and Vermont Stage...
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As Rock Point School staff and students have spread out across the country, we have had to get creative with ways to connect with students and find...
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We have prepared an amazing on-campus summer session full of fun, healthy connections, and learning. This is set to run from July 6 to August 13. We...
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Rock Point School staff have been using some of their time at home to read! Here are some books staff have enjoyed lately:
We are offering a digital space for Rock Point School alumni to connect during this time of physical distancing (we can still be social!). It will be...
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We are all new to Distance Learning and there has been a certain amount of trial and error to the process. We wanted to share these answers to...
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Like most schools, Rock Point School has temporarily suspended our on-campus activities due to COVID-19. As we made arrangements with families to get...
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While students are engaged in distance learning, as part of our history classes, they are being asked to keep journals in order to create primary...
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Rock Point School teachers and staff have been working hard to shift learning online while we all stay home and stay healthy during this crisis....
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On March 15th, the Executive Committee and Administrative Team met regarding updates about COVID-19. The situation is rapidly evolving and...
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At this time, we are all doing well at Rock Point School. Clearly, we are all thinking about and planning for the challenges and concerns that come...
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**** AT THIS TIME, THE REUNION IS CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES ABOUT A DIGITAL REUNION*** We are excited to share more details...
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Each year, Rock Point School makes an effort to participate in the grand tradition of Vermont Town Meeting day. The overall vision for Town Meeting...
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We are so incredibly proud of our students for all the hard work and creativity that went into the school plays this year. The performance on...
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Each year our Head of School and his team of writers, including college counselor Emily Skoler and English Teacher Abbey Baker, compose a Valentine...
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After two playwriting workshops with local playwright Mary Beth McNulty, two students continued to edit and polish their plays for performance. We...
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Thank you to everyone who came to the Open House! We had a great time meeting potential students and their families, chatting with trustees, catching...
You're invited to the Rock Point School Open House on Thursday January 23rd, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Learn about our rich art program, dorm adventures, and...
On our first day back from winter break, Victoria Pearson, the Statewide Youth Organizer from Outright Vermont, came to work with students about...
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The United State's Attorney for Vermont, Christina E. Nolan, is passionate about the opiate crisis. She has worked hard to create programs in our...
During their work with our college counselor or weekly meetings with their advisors, students explore who they've been, who they are now, and who...
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This fall a group of students at Rock Point applied for and were accepted into Teens Reaching Youth for the Environment (TRY). The TRY program was...
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Working with the Vermont Young Playwrights' Project, Rock Point students have begun their journey toward writing and producing annual school plays....
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We are so grateful to everyone who donated to the Tomorrow Fund for Giving Tuesday! Together, you contributed over $10,000 to the Tomorrow Fund and...
Since its inception in 1995 by Jake Burton Carpenter, The Chill Foundation has worked with over 25,000 young people to help them overcome challenges...
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Each year, we gather before everyone heads off for November vacation to celebrate, express gratitude, and enjoy a feast. The Thanksgiving service is...
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On December 3, Rock Point School is excited to participate in Giving Tuesday. This global day of giving invites individuals to celebrate the holiday...
This year a generous donor has offered to double match any new donations or donations above last year's contributions to the Tomorrow Fund! This...
Artist in Residence, Kate Long Hodges, came to Rock Point School to collaborate with students on a textile art project. Kate grew up in Vermont and...
On October 15, our whole student body went to the Rock Point Center for our fourth annual participation in Sundog Poetry Center's "Share Your Heart,...
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2019 Ooky Spooky 5k Results The 16th annual Ooky Spooky opened on a crisp fall morning. We were thrilled to see so many familiar faces - alumni,...
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This year our students started the year reading the graphic novel March: Book One by civil rights leader and congressman, John Lewis, in...
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On October 11, we hosted the Daughters of Corn Dance Troupe from Compas De Nicaragua, the organization we collaborate with when we travel to...
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Most science classes include instruction in scientific methodology and discussion of the advantages this system of problem solving presents. However,...
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On Friday, September 20, Rock Point School students participated in the Global Climate Strike. This international day of protest against climate...
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On Tuesday, September 17, local artist Emily Anderson brought her “Fairies & Demons Workshop” to Rock Point School. All of our students took part in...
What: Interactive Workshop When: October 17th 6:15 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. Where: Rock Point School Library Join Rock Point School for an interactive...
Get ready to run! The Ooky Spooky race will be on Saturday, October 19th. Come to Rock Point School for a spooktacular 5k run through our beautiful...
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We are excited to introduce you to our new staff members! They have been through two weeks of training and meetings and are ready to dive into the...
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You may have noticed our mission statement has changed! After consulting our students, staff, families of students, and board members, we felt it was...
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Anyone that's visited or been to Rock Point School can tell you that the beauty of summer in Burlington is captured perfectly on the school's campus....
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Presentation by Maya Christobel on Sept. 25, 2019, 6 - 7:30pm RPS Library Maya Christobel is a Harvard Psychotherapist, having done her Master’s and...
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Wiffle Fest 2019 was our 22nd annual gathering and it was a big success. Thirty-two teams of 2-3 players each, ranging in ages and skill levels spent...
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It is with great sadness that I write to you that Alice Rouleau passed away on July 10th. Alice was the beloved wife of John Rouleau, our former Head...
Rock Point School traveled to Fenway Park last night to take in a Red Sox game! C.J., our Head of School, met up with alumni, former staff, and...
Mark your calendars for June 13, 2020 for the Rock Point School Reunion! All former staff, students, and families are invited to join us as we...
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Summer is the perfect time to pick up a book and explore some big ideas, escape to a foreign land, or dive into history. We have some reading...
Hillary Kramer, our Director of Admissions, has been working with four other small boarding schools in New England to create a group called "5 under...
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On June 8th, we held graduation for the class of 2019. These exceptional students inspired so many people to speak on their behalf during the...
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Over April vacation, five students and two staff members from Rock Point School traveled to Oaxaca, Mexico. The trip was in coordination with SURCO,...
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On May 3rd a group of Rock Point School students headed to the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts for a day of theater workshops and performances!...
Join us for our annual Art Show at the Rose Street Artists Cooperative and Gallery on May 3rd from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Students will display art they...
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On February 20th and 21st Rock Point School students performed the plays they have been working on for the past few months. The process began with...
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Twenty years ago former Head of School, John Rouleau, started a tradition of writing a Valentine poem for the school with a rhyming couplet for each...
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Each year, Rock Point School students participate in the Vermont Young Playwrights’ Project, working with professional playwrights, directors, and...
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Photo of James Graham in his offices at Community Phone by ARAM BOGHOSIAN for the Boston Globe
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As part of our ongoing visiting writer series at Rock Point School, we invited Rachel Lindsay, local artist, writer, and cartoonist, to share her...
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Head of School C.J. Spirito was interviewed by the Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce President Tom Torti on Channel 17 public access TV to...
For the second year, students participated in a day of poetry called "Share Your Heart, Share the World" with the Sundog Poetry Center. This year,...
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It's that time again! The Ooky Spooky race will be on Saturday, October 20th! Come to Rock Point School at 9 am (registration begins at 8am) for a...
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Our new staff have just completed their first couple weeks of inservice and are ready to meet new students on Sunday! We are excited to introduce...
C.J., our Head of School, headed to Boston on Thursday for a Red Sox game and met up with some alumni, former staff, trustees and friends for the...
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First week of Summer Session 2018 For our first week of Summer Session we took a five day trip to Maine, visiting Bar Harbor and Acadia National...
This Spring, the biology students worked to grow native pollinator plants from seed with some success for Rock Points Solar Pollinator Meadow...
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Our annual Wiffle ball tournament is right around the corner! Join us for two fun days of activities and a chance to reunite with Rock Point staff,...
We were surprised and thrilled to see that Rock Point School was selected by Business Insider as "The Most Beautiful School in Vermont." The...
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Our 18th annual art show went off without a hitch! The art on display was beautiful and demonstrated the breadth of student talent. Stained glass,...
For the past several years, students have participated in the COTS Walk and raised money to help homeless people in our community. This year,...
You're invited to the annual Rock Point Art Show on May 4th from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. at the Rose Street Artists' Co-op and Gallery (78 Rose St. in...
Thanks so much to all the people who came out for Maple bRUNch! Despite the snow and cold weather, the sun was shining on our brave racers. Click...
Get Your Kid into the Right College and the Right College into Your Kid As an Educational Consultant, David Altshuler helps students and their...
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Students and staff traveled to Nicaragua over February break. For several years we have been traveling with Compas de Nicaragua (Friends of...
