pillars of excellence

Rowland Hall is a warm and welcoming place where

students want to be, teachers want to teach, and

everyone wants to learn. Here, students and teachers

alike feel free to take the risks that lead to growth.

There’s a method to the magic, a foundation for the

freedom. Strong core values guide this school. Four

pillars of excellence.

1a proud TradiTion

of excellence,

characTer, and service

Rowland Hall strives to graduate good citizens, not

just students well prepared for college. Concepts such

as character, service, ethics, and community matter

here. Mindful of poet John Donne’s words, we teach

that no student (or teacher) is an island. From the

earliest grades right through the senior year, we stress

the need to enrich the lives of others.

diversiTy of people

and ThoughT

Rowland Hall is a school, not an assembly line;

a catalyst, not a cookie cutter. In our quest to

educate global citizens, we welcome families from

diverse backgrounds and circumstances, different

cultures and religions. By exposing our students

to new people and new ideas, they learn to think,

question, and believe for themselves.

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The leader in

pre-college excellence

Rowland Hall’s rigorous college preparatory program

prepares students to read well, think critically, and

write clearly. Teachers in every class at every level expect

their students to add their voice to the discussion. As

a result, our students are well prepared to excel at

whichever college proves to be the best fit. Just as

important, they’re launched on a lifetime of learning.

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locally, naTionally,

and globally connecTed

Our students connect to the area, the nation, and

the world through our school-wide sustainability

initiative; through service learning (begun at PreK);

through the Internet (all Upper School students have

laptops); through class trips; and through visiting

speakers and artists from around the world. Good

connections spark insights, which, in turn, prepare

students to make a positive mark on the world.

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Quick facTsRowland Hall is Utah’s oldest coeducational college-preparatory school, founded in 1867.

Two urban campuses serve nearly 1,000 students from preschool (age 2) through grade 12.

Four divisions: Beginning School (2PreK-K), Lower School (grades 1-5), Middle School (grades 6-8), and Upper School (grades 9-12).

Student-teacher ratio is 10:1; class average is 14 students.

Full liberal arts curriculum plus art, music, drama, dance, service learning, technology, physical education, and interfaith chapel.

Advanced Placement classes offered in 17 test areas.

Competitive in 10 sports and designated the Deseret News State 2A School of the Year 2007-2008 with State Championships in girls’ tennis, boys’ tennis, boys’ golf, girls’ soccer, and boys’ soccer.

Rowmark Ski Academy, a depart-ment of the Upper School, facilitates elite ski racing training and competi-tion for approximately 25 Rowland Hall athletes.

Nearly 20 percent of the student body represents diverse ethnic, national, and racial backgrounds.

Rowland Hall is a non-profit organization governed by a board of trustees consisting of school parents.

rowland hall provides an ideal environment for teaching and learning.

Every parent is a member of the school’s parent-teacher association, known as Home & School, which provides a vital link between the school and its parent body.

Annual financial aid budget of $1.5 million supports 18 percent of the student body.

Traditionally the largest percentage of National Merit Semifinalists of any Utah school.

Accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children, The Northwest Association of Schools and Universities, the Utah Department of Education, and the Pacific Northwest Association of Independent Schools.

rowland hallMcCarthey Campus Beginning School (2PreK-5)Lower School (1-5)720 South Guardsman WaySalt Lake City, Utah 84108801.355.7485

Lincoln Street CampusMiddle School (6-8)970 East 800 SouthSalt Lake City, Utah 84102801.355.0272

Lincoln Street CampusUpper School (9-12)Rowmark Ski Academy843 Lincoln StreetSalt Lake City, Utah 84102801.355.7494

Admission Inquiries801.924.1867

www.rowlandhall.org

abouT rowland hallMission sTaTeMenT We inspire students to lead ethical and productive lives through a college preparatory program that promotes the pursuit of academic and personal excellence.

vision sTaTeMenT Inspiring students who make a difference.

core values sTaTeMenTInspiring a passion for life and learning: Our evolving curriculum encourages students to become enthusiastic and successful learners.

Striving for excellence: Students thrive in an environment where challenge is expected, learning is supported, and personal best efforts are celebrated in class, on stage, and in athletics.

Fostering ethical development: We value integrity and responsibility. We guide our students to make good choices and to learn from their mistakes.

Creating a diverse and inclusive community: Rowland Hall encourages religious, ethnic, racial, and socio-economic diversity within its community and promotes understanding and acceptance of various cultures and points of view.

Nurturing a spirit of service: Students develop a commitment to change their world for the better through an expansive service learning program.

Beginning School and Lower School720 s. guardsman way salt lake city, utah 84108

Middle School970 east 800 south salt lake city, utah 84102

Upper School843 lincoln street salt lake city, utah 84102

801.924.1867

www.rowlandhall.org

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