Upper School

IVth–VIIth Form (Grades 6–9)

Rumsey Hall provides students with a supportive, family environment to grow intellectually and personally. In the Upper School, boarding and day students engage in a variety of fulfilling learning experiences that help shape character and increase confidence and independence in preparation for secondary school and life’s journeys.

Our Emphasis on Social-Emotional Learning Discover Our Outdoor Classroom

Upper School Distinctives

Effort and Dean's List

Effort is graded on class involvement, extra credit projects and submitting homework on time. The Effort List is designed to encourage students to meet academic expectations. Students make the Dean’s List by demonstrating superior effort in four or more classes, three of which must be the core academic classes. This positive reinforcement helps students develop internal motivation, laying the foundation for both achievement in academics and success in oth

Rumsey Hall School

Upper School

IVth–VIIth Form (Grades 6–9)