How Rowmark Works Alongside Rowland Hall
Rowmark is best understood as a program layered on top of a Rowland Hall education, not a separate school. Athletes attend Rowland Hall for their academic program and Rowmark for ski-specific training and competition, with an academic program running late August to early June and a year-round conditioning program that includes off-season camps in Mammoth, Mt. Hood, and Colorado. Because both commitments run simultaneously, Rowmark students manage a full high school course load alongside serious competitive training, a balance the program has refined over decades.
Why Require Concurrent Enrollment?
Tying Rowmark admission to Rowland Hall enrollment ensures athletes get a complete academic education alongside their ski training, rather than treating the ski program as a substitute for a full high school curriculum.
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An Olympic Streak Since 1988
Rowmark’s Olympic legacy is one of its most distinctive credentials: at least one alumnus or alumna has been selected to compete at every Winter Olympics since 1988. Picabo Street ’87 was the first Rowmark alumna to win Olympic gold. At the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, four Rowmark alumnae represented the United States and Australia: Breezy Johnson ’13, Katie Hensien ’18, Madison Hoffman ’18, and Mary Bocock ’22. Johnson, who made her Olympic debut in 2018 and withdrew from the 2022 Beijing Games after a training injury, won Team USA’s first gold medal of the 2026 Games in women’s downhill, part of a comeback that also included two gold medals at the 2025 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships.
| Milestone | Detail |
| Olympic Streak | At least one Rowmark alum at every Winter Olympics since 1988 |
| First Rowmark Gold Medalist | Picabo Street ’87 |
| 2026 Olympics Representation | 4 Rowmark alumnae: Breezy Johnson ’13, Katie Hensien ’18, Madison Hoffman ’18, Mary Bocock ’22 |
| College Placement | 100% of Rowmarkers accepted into four-year colleges; many continue racing at NCAA programs like Dartmouth, Harvard, and the University of Utah |
Applying to Rowmark
Rowmark applications are accepted through March 1 annually, but the program strongly recommends submitting by Rowland Hall’s own admission deadline (typically January 29), since Rowmark decisions aren’t released until after the competitive ski season ends, usually in late March or early April.
Families whose students plan to enroll at Rowland Hall regardless of Rowmark’s outcome can confirm enrollment early and simply wait for the separate Rowmark decision; those who’d rather wait for both decisions together can ask their admission representative to hold the acceptance until Rowmark’s decision is released.
Tuition Is Separate, Too
Rowmark’s Academy program tuition is charged in addition to Rowland Hall’s own tuition, since athletes must be enrolled at both. Need-based financial aid and scholarships are available for the Rowmark portion as well.
Plan Your Rowmark Application
Rowmark offers a genuinely rare combination: a rigorous college-preparatory education alongside an Olympic-caliber ski program with a track record spanning nearly four decades.
Families should plan for two parallel applications, two tuition bills, and a decision timeline that runs later than Rowland Hall’s own and should have a clear plan for whether they’ll enroll at Rowland Hall before or after hearing from Rowmark. For expert guidance on these parallel processes, Cardinal Education provides private school admissions support to help families navigate the requirements with confidence.
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