News & Events

Did you know that 93% of people experience some level of math anxiety? Rock Point School math teacher Leda Sommerville certainly does! Leda is passionate about helping kids love math, “We're living in a world where competitive math and rote memorization early on have turned kids off to math or created a false belief that some can and some cannot ‘do’ math. We're here, together in this classroom, to smash that myth.”

Annually, all Rock Point School students participate in a Civil Rights Movement Unit in history class. We do this because we offer a Civil Rights Trip each year, and we believe that experiential learning works best when participants have a solid foundation of knowledge. Although only a portion of our students go on the trip, it’s worthwhile to make these learning experiences accessible to all.

During this virtual student panel, our students will share their perspectives on our small, supportive day and boarding high school. They are excited to tell you all about their favorite parts of the program, like learning to snowboard with Burton CHILL, or working on creative writing in English. They'll also highlight what it's like to live in Burlington, Vermont, and what makes our school unique.

20th Annual Ooky Spooky 5k on October 26, 2024 It's almost Ooky Spooky time! This fun 5k race challenges runners to get creative with their costumes and enjoy a course that goes through the RPS campus, on the Burlington Bike Path, and through North Beach. This is our 20th year hosting this spooky event to raise funds for COTS, and we are dedicated to supporting their mission to help people in our community experiencing homelessness!

You're invited to Rock Point School for our first Open House of the year! Join us on October 18th from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. to learn about our nurturing approach to academics, exciting dorm life, and rich art program. During this event, you can:

Wiffle Fest is August 10! We are excited to host the 26th Annual Rock Point Wiffle Fest on August 10, 2024! Wiffle Fest is our annual 2-on-2 wiffle ball tournament that builds community and raises funds for Rock Point School. And it is a lot more ~ it is an uplifting celebration of the human spirit.

Rock Point group poses outside the Harris House with Velma Harris

This quarter, all students took part in a hands-on research project about poverty and the housing crisis in English class. This crisis affects all parts of the country, and our students wanted to learn more about the causes and possible solutions for this huge problem. In a state-wide study, the Vermont Housing and Finance Agency found that Vermont alone would need 30,000-40,000 new housing units by 2030.