Upper School History Overview

The curriculum in the Upper School’s history department is informed by the latest research and developed with an eye toward helping students succeed in an increasingly globalized, diverse, and digital world. We present a continuous system of skills to help our students broaden their horizons and develop a sense of global citizenship. Our introductory two-year world history sequence emphasizes this approach. Community-centered study addresses and encompasses many cultures and identities; this has long played a part in the study of history at Roland Park Country School. 

The history department uses a variety of internet resources and personal devices. Upper School classes utilize online databases and textbooks, and the conduct of individual research enhances lessons of digital citizenship. We also offer a rich variety of rigorous courses as upper level electives, ranging from global to local in their focus and examining the world through a variety of critical lenses. We aim to graduate informed, analytical, and critical historians who not only identify problems but orient themselves toward solutions.