Middle school is a pivotal time, the bridge between childhood and adulthood.
At its best, it’s when students learn to thrive both academically and personally–not just in high school but far beyond. At the Rock Creek School, we’re committed to kindling the childhood spark and helping it build to a blaze.
At The Rock Creek School, we help young people discover who they are, what matters to them, and how they can fulfill their unique potential.
Our teachers are some of the most highly educated and qualified anywhere.
Our curriculum is vibrant: academically rooted yet connected to the real-world.
Our graduates will be prepared for the challenges and opportunities of an evolving world.
The Rock Creek School will open downtown in fall 2025 with an inaugural fifth/sixth grade class and will expand a grade a year to serve grades 5-12. At Rock Creek, we strive to deliver an exceptional education at a better price point than other private schools in the area.
We offer the strongest, most joyful academic program in the DC-area.
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Practical Liberal Arts
We’re modernizing the liberal arts, for example adding a Data Science sequence that brings depth & relevance to our science & social science courses.
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Student-driven work
We give our middle school students the space & skills to uncover and pursue their interests through our innovative Badging program, supported by our Practical Psychology sequence.
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Fieldwork
We use the real world as a jumping off point, adding qualitative depth & quantitative rigor to our science & social science courses through weekly fieldwork in middle school.