Blue Rock School, located in West Nyack, NY, is an independent, progressive school that serves preschoolers through eighth grade. It emphasizes a holistic approach to education, focusing on the whole child’s development—intellectually, emotionally, socially, and physically. The school fosters a nurturing environment where creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration are encouraged.
Blue Rock School’s curriculum is project-based and hands-on, allowing students to engage deeply with their learning. The school also incorporates environmental education and sustainability elements, aiming to instill a sense of responsibility for the planet in its students. With small class sizes, teachers can provide personalized attention, tailoring their instruction to meet the individual needs of each student.
The school’s commitment to nurturing a strong sense of community is evident through various school events, family participation, and partnerships with local organizations. Blue Rock School aims to equip students with the skills and values they need to become thoughtful, engaged citizens.
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Blue Rock School Programs
Kindergarten
Kindergarten students come to school every morning at 9 a.m. and stay until noon for the minimum half-day program or until 3:15 p.m. for an optional full day. Parents can choose full days for certain days of the week or for every day of the week. The possibility of gradually expanding a child’s participation at school serves our youngest students well as they become more comfortable leaving home and engaging in school activities.
Elementary School
Starting in first grade, students delve daily into the worlds of reading, writing, and mathematics. They also begin more formal explorations of science, history, geography, and social studies. In every grade, the children engage in weekly classes of poetry, drama, gym, and art, continue language classes in Spanish, and have music class several times a week.
Middle School
By the time Blue Rock School students reach Middle School, they have developed a strong sense of confidence and responsibility. The supportive environment encourages them to take risks and to engage in new and more complex areas of study in the sciences and humanities. The students utilize and continue to develop the critical thinking skills, independent and group work skills, and the self- motivation and independence that have developed in them and been nurtured throughout the elementary years. The teachers have developmentally appropriate expectations of the students’ ability to engage in process-based learning with a keener attention to organization, detail, complexity, and presentation.
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