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Address: 3 Cedar Street, Rye, NY 10580
Rye Country Day School Admissions Website: https://www.ryecountryday.org/admissions
Student Population: 966
Lower School: 223 | Middle School: 296 | Upper School: 447
Average Class Size: Pre-K–Grade 4: 9 | Grade 5: 14 | Grades 6–8: 16 | Grades 9–12: 15
Student-Teacher Ratio: Pre-Kindergarten: 6:1 | Grades K-4: 9:1 | Grade 5: 16:1 | Grades 6-8: 12:1 | Grades 9-12: 12:1
Open House and Event Dates: Open House
October 27, 2024
Admissions Spring Campus Tour
April 1, 2025 | 9:45 a.m.
April 3, 2025 | 12:30 p.m.
April 8, 2025 | 9:45 a.m.
April 10, 2025 | 12:30 p.m.
April 15, 2025 | 9:45 a.m.
April 17, 2025 | 12:30 p.m.
April 22, 2025 | 9:45 a.m.
April 24, 2025 | 12:30 p.m.
Spring Wildcat Wednesday (Zoom)
April 16, 2025 | 12:00 p.m.
April 30, 2025 | 7:00 p.m.
Application Deadline: 12/15/2024
The school is no longer accepting applications for Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 2 for the 2025–26 school year. However, late applications are still being accepted for Grades 3–12.
Testing Policy: Rye Country Day School requires prospective students to take assessments based on their entry point:
Pre-kindergarten to Grade 2 Applicants: Assessments last 25 minutes and are conducted in person with the Lower School Assessment Manager.
Grades 3 and 4 Applicants: Students must take the ISEE Primary, offered in person January 6 at 8:30 a.m., with testing scheduled through the ERB website and completed by January 10.
Grades 5 to 12 Applicants: Applicants must take either the ISEE or SSAT, and testing must be completed by January 10, with scores sent directly to RCDS.
Essay Questions: The parent/guardian questionnaire (required for all applicants) and the student questionnaire (for Grades 5–12 applicants) can be submitted online through the application portal.
Alternatively, all application materials can be downloaded if preferred for submission via mail or email.
Interview Importance: High
Rye Country Day School College Counseling Department: https://www.ryecountryday.org/academics/college-counseling