History
Roland Park Country School is a very special place, marked by a resilient spirit that has been the School's hallmark since its inception over 100 years ago. This spirit has traveled with the School from the original campus on Keswick Road to Roland Avenue to University Parkway to our present campus at Chestnutwood. Over the years, RPCS has thrived. Even during times of difficulty, RPCS's commitment to providing students with a top-notch education and the tools and knowledge necessary to pursue their passions with confidence, responsibility and an understanding of the world around them, has remained a constant. We invite you to share in our remarkable history and in the spirit that has carried RPCS through the past century!
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Upper School girls on the
Lawn of the Poplars |
The school's march north on Roland Avenue
past the historic Roland Park shopping center. |
Class of 1921 |
Timeline
Historical timeline of RPCS
From RPCS's earliest days, the laurel leaf (also called the bay leaf, native to the Mediterranean) has stood alone at the center of the School seal. The laurel leaf is a symbol of the high goals RPCS holds for itself and its students. Classical society attributed magical properties to the laurel leaf and honored the highest level of achievement with a crown of laurel. This motif, which alumnae proudly display when they wear their Roland Park Country School ring, honors the
School's long tradition of excellence.