Rockbridge Academy

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Rockbridge Academy
Rockbridge Academy logo.jpg
Location
680 Evergreen Road

Crownsville
,
Maryland
21032

USA
Coordinates39°03′37″N 76°37′41″W / 39.0604°N 76.6281°W / 39.0604; -76.6281Coordinates: 39°03′37″N 76°37′41″W / 39.0604°N 76.6281°W / 39.0604; -76.6281
Information
TypePrivate
MottoIn captivitatem redigentes omnem intellectum (Taking every thought captive, 2 Corinthians 10:5)
Religious affiliation(s)Protestant Christian
Established1995
HeadmasterRoy Griffith
Faculty55
GradesK–12
Number of students335
Campussuburban
MascotScots
AccreditationAssociation of Classical and Christian Schools
Tuition$7,100 - $15,690
Websitewww.rockbridge.org

Rockbridge Academy is a private, nonprofit, K - 12, classical Christian school near Annapolis in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Founded in 1995, the school has approximately 350 pupils on roll.[1]

History and details[]

Rockbridge utilizes the Trivium method of education, and bases instruction on a Christian worldview.[2] Kindergarten through 8th grade students average one to two years above the national average on the Stanford Achievement Test, and seniors average above 1300 on the SAT.[3] In addition, a Rockbridge Academy junior scored perfectly on the SAT in March 2012.

The school's extracurricular activities include athletics, a yearly theatrical production, instrumental and vocal music programs, Science Olympiad, debate, and other clubs. All grade levels take field trips to various locations,[4] and rising seniors have the opportunity to participate in a summer tour of historic and cultural sites in Greece and Italy.[5] The final two years of the curriculum incorporate a year-long thesis project on a topic of the student's choosing as a culmination of the learning process.

The school's student body is currently spread out across two rented buildings; plans are in the works for a new campus on the historic plantation once owned by Francis Scott Key.

Each year Rockbridge Academy offers a Teacher Training Program endorsed by the Association of Classical and Christian Schools. This program features workshops offered by experienced educators training teachers at the grammar, dialectic, and rhetoric levels in a variety of subject areas. [6]

References[]

  1. ^ Rockbridge Academy – Millersville, Maryland/MD – Private School Profile. Private School Review.
  2. ^ This initiative was largely inspired by Dorothy Sayers' essay . Rockbridge Academy – Trivium. Rockbridge.org.
  3. ^ Rockbridge Academy – FAQ. Rockbridge.org.
  4. ^ Rockbridge Academy – Field Trips. Rockbridge.org.
  5. ^ Rockbridge Academy – Senior Grand Tour. Rockbridge.org.
  6. ^ Rockbridge Academy – Teacher Training.

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