Where thinking meets doing
At Rock Creek, we believe that a good education should set students up to lead lives of meaning and accomplishment. We’ve assembled a world-class team of experts to create a curriculum that offers more intellectual vitality and more real-world relevance.
Rock Creek is opening in fall 2026 with 5th & 6th grade. We will expand a grade each year to serve grades 5-12 in downtown Washington, DC.
At Rock Creek, we offer:
✔ Challenging academics with more joy & without busy work
✔ Modernized curriculum including sequences in Data Science and Practical Psychology
✔ Exceptional educators who are experts and enthusiasts
✔ Weekly curriculum-connected fieldwork to bring our classes to life
✔ Passion projects to explore & pursue interests
✔ Low-tech environment with no phones + judicious tech use
✔ Active community where students plan & lead school events and parents are always welcome
The world is changing rapidly, and students today need to be able to navigate ambiguity, tell persuasive stories, make good decisions, and collaborate effectively.
Too often, students graduate with a bunch of facts memorized, but without the tools, confidence, or skills to lead the lives they want. We’re here to change that.
We are designing the best school for makers, doers, and creators.
Practical Liberal Arts
We’re updating the liberal arts to be both more academic and more practical, for example, adding sequences in Practical Psychology and Data Science.
Student-driven work
Students take the lead on passion projects through our badging program, exploring interests and creating work that matters.
Fieldwork
Each week students get out of the building to engage in curriculum-connected fieldwork, bringing their science & social science courses to life.
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Even more info plus opportunities to connect with our team and provide input as we build.