The tuition for the 2025-2026 school year is $33,000, 30-40% less than other DC independent schools. Financial aid is available, and all interested applicants are encouraged to apply.

For the 2025-2026 school year, we are admitting 20 students each for 5th & 6th grades. The following year, we will admit 20 new students in each of 5th through 7th grades.

In a typical year, we will admit full classes in 5th, 6th, and 9th grades. In other grades, we will fill any available spots but not add full classes.

At full size, our middle school will be about 250 students and our high school will be about 400 students. In our first year (2025-26), we will enroll 40 5th & 6th grade students.

The Rock Creek School will be located in downtown DC. We are still finalizing our exact location, but we plan to be close to green space, close to public transit, and close to museums and parks that we visit often.

School begins at 8:30am, as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Monday through Thursday, dismissal is at 3:30pm, and on Fridays, school lets out an hour early at 2:30pm. We will offer before-school and after-school care options for those families who need them.

Students with cell phones must store their phones in a secure, central location for the entirety of the school day. We want to free kids from the temptation, distraction, and pressure of notifications & social media, and we want students to be present for their peers and teachers. Maintaining a phone-free school environment supports students’ mental health and enables them to form better friendships and learn more in class.

Electives at Rock Creek are covered through our innovative Badging program. Students choose different projects to explore within the arts, personal fitness, and other elective topics. Through the badging program, we teach students how to effectively manage self-driven work. The badging program helps students uncover and hone their interests, teaches them how to take ownership over their work and lives.

Our sports program will begin in 7th grade, once we have enough students to support the program. In 5th and 6th grade, students will stay active through the personal fitness badges that are a part of the badging program and through a weekly Movement class.

Rock Creek offers the strongest academic program in the DC-area. Through practical liberal arts seminars, student-driven work, and weekly fieldwork, we develop student agency so that our students can reach their full potential.

For the 2025-2026 school year, 5th and 6th grade will be combined. All students will be challenged and supported, regardless of their official grade level. Students will be placed in one of two Math Foundation courses based on their incoming skill level.