certificate programs
Roland Park Country School provides our Upper School students the opportunity to pursue their passions by earning a certificate in one of multiple fields of study in addition to their high school diploma.
World Language Certificate
As our society becomes increasingly globalized, learning a second language is essential, but studying a third language gives our students an enhanced advantage.
The World Languages Certificate Program recognizes students who concentrate their academic program in non-native languages and who go above and beyond the graduation requirement in this subject area. The purpose of this program is to encourage students to consider the benefits of studying two non-native languages simultaneously during Upper School.
Arts Certificate of Distinction
The Roland Park Country School Arts Certificate of Distinction recognizes RPCS students whose advanced studies in the arts have demonstrated high quality pre-professional level and a continued passion for Performing and/or Visual Arts.
The Arts Certificate of Distinction is awarded in conjunction with an RPCS diploma. There is no additional fee required, just a consistent demonstration of talent mastery in the art, strong core values and citizenship, and a positive impact on the RPCS community. This program is designed to capture the spirit, passion and unique artistic journey of RPCS students. The purpose of this program is to encourage students’ interests in a variety of Arts, celebrate their talent and commitment, and to promote a lifelong involvement and appreciation of Arts. The successful recipients are pre-professional student artists who have demonstrated a commitment to the Arts, and built a strong capacity for creative problem solving.
STEM Certificate
The core of the Holliday Heine STEM Institute program consists of a series of research seminars that start in the 9th grade spring semester and are taken in sequential order. These courses teach a collection of unique skill sets within specific STEM fields that complement the regular scope & sequence of the RPCS math and science programs. All courses employ differentiated instruction to meet the academic needs of students with prior STEM experience, as well as those of the novice researcher. Students interested in pursuing the full STEM Certificate apply to enroll in the program in their 9th grade year. Graduates of the Institute will be expected to take all three seminars: STEM I in 9th grade, STEM II in 10th grade, and STEM III in 11th grade, and develop a final portfolio of major work completed. During the summer before their senior year, students will participate in a summer fellowship outside of RPCS to explore a STEM field of their interest.
