News & Events

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.

Don't miss the Rock Point School Annual Art Show on May 3rd from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.! Join us to celebrate the beautiful art our students have created this year. Rain or shine! Art will be displayed either outside, along the wooded paths next to the school, or inside the dining hall (1 Rock Point Rd. Burlington, VT). We invite you to enjoy a variety of art, along with music and light fare.

The event is cancelled as of 3/21/24 due to predicted snow storm! Join us on March 23, 2024, for a fun 5k race starting at Rock Point School to celebrate maple sugaring season! The 5k racecourse will go through the Rock Point Property next to our sugarbush and on the Burlington Bike Path.

February 8, 2024, from 4:30 - 6:00 pm

Our students are excited to share their perspectives on our small, supportive day and boarding high school during this virtual student panel. They will speak about their favorite parts of the program, like learning to snowboard with Burton CHILL, building sculptures with natural materials in art class, 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.

You're invited to Rock Point School for our first Open House of the year! Join us on October 6th 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:

19th Annual Ooky Spooky 5k on October 21, 2023 There's a chill in the air, which must mean 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 19th year hosting this spooky event to raise funds for COTS (Committee On Temporary Shelter), and we are dedicated to supporting their mission to help those in our community experiencing homelessness!