Schools are among our most important and vibrant social institutions. They have achieved this distinction because we have given to them the special responsibility of transmitting to each generation the knowledge we consider to be of most worth. That knowledge, when it is well taught, becomes an intellectual and artistic tool, enabling students to develop the ability to think and communicate clearly and persuasively in a world that is constantly changing. In addition, schools have become the setting in which we attempt to answer many of our most important social questions. As a consequence, schools are the primary setting in which we prepare the next generation to face the challenges of the future.
Good schools do this by providing students with an intelligent, interested, supportive, authoritative, and demanding faculty that loves teaching and understands the full value of education. Good schools have leadership that is able to explain the educational process, articulate a vision, and see to it that each student reaches his or her potential by promoting an educational climate that is supportive, disciplined, and creative. Good schools bring all constituencies: parents, students, teachers and the community together, so that everyone is doing his or her best to achieve the school's mission.
Students feel honored and exhilarated when they meet the expectations of such a school. At Ring Mountain, we have developed a program where children learn to be independent thinkers. Our teachers are trained to lead from behind; in our classrooms students become the “knowers.”
I invite you to learn more about how this vision is realized at Ring
Mountain Day School by visting our academics pages.
After exploring our website, I encourage you to visit the campus where
you can see our philosophy brought to life. Our Admissions
Director will happily arrange a tour.
– Nancy
Diamonti, Head of School
The April/May NewsLetter is available for viewing!
CALENDAR 2008
Upcoming Events
Enrichment Session III begins 3/31! Click here for more information.
April:
Friday, April 26
RMDS Auction
Mill Valley Community Center
May:
Thursday, May 1
Elementary/Middle School Welcomes New Families - 5:30pm
Elementary/Middle School “Evening of the Arts” - 7pm
May 10-18
Middle School Trips to Ashland, Oregon; Cortez, Colorado; Washington DC; Camp Pipiol, Mexico.
June:
Thursday, June 5
Preschool Step-Up
Friday, June 6
Elementary/Middle Step Up at 10:00 am, Graduation: grade 8 at 11:00am
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