RCDS grads don’t just head off to college, they scatter like confetti across some of the most selective campuses in the country. We’re talking Ivies like Harvard, Yale, and Columbia, plus top-tier liberal arts gems like Amherst, Bowdoin, and Middlebury. Into research? So are they, with students landing at UChicago, Duke, and Johns Hopkins. And […]

If you’re eyeing Rye Country Day School, mark your calendar early. The main application is due by December 15, which gives you just enough time to polish those forms before the holiday chaos hits. But don’t stop there—supporting materials like interviews, recommendations, and testing need to be wrapped up by January 10. It’s a two-part […]

Yes, Rye Country Day School does require standardized testing, but it’s not a one-size-fits-all situation. Applicants for Grades 3 and 4 take the ISEE Primary, while students applying to Grades 5 through 12 can choose between the SSAT and ISEE—RCDS views them equally, so pick the one that plays to your child’s strengths. For the […]

Rye Country Day School has an acceptance rate of around 25 percent, which puts it firmly in the highly selective category. In other words, for every four students who apply, only one gets that golden ticket. The most common entry points are Pre-K, Kindergarten, Grade 4, Grade 6, and Grade 9, so if you’re applying […]