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Principal's Message

Cara von Ancken, principal

Welcome to a new school year! As proud Dragons, we celebrate the whole child, honoring each student’s identity, culture, and unique talents. This is my 13th year at Roland Park, and it continues to be a joy to lead a community so deeply rooted in care, curiosity, and connection. Through inquiry-based learning with real-world application, we empower internationally minded students to think critically and embrace who they are. Together, we’ll continue building a school where every child feels seen, valued, and inspired.

Let’s make this a remarkable year, Dragons! Building a Culture of Care- Mrs. von Ancken

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School Highlights

MYP Math League Competition
MYP Math League

MYP Math League

🏆 6th Grade Math Bowl League – 1st Place Overall Champions! Congratulations to our Math Bowl team for earning the #1 overall championship title! A special shout‑out to Luiza, Max, and Sitong, who each placed in the Top 10 highest performance scores. All under the outstanding direction of Ms. Sheehan!

RP Global Parade
RP Global Parade

RP Global Parade

Roland Park's first annual Global Parade was a huge success! Our students and teachers researched and learned about a variety of parades around the world and what they celebrate. They created floats and paraded around our track to share the celebrations from around the world.

MYP All County Band and Orchestra
MYP All County Band and Orchestra

MYP All County Band and Orchestra

🎶 All County Excellence – 9 MYP Musicians Selected! When dedication meets talent, the music truly speaks for itself! Congratulations to our nine exceptional musicians selected for the 2026 HCPS All County Band & Orchestra—one of the highest honors a young musician can achieve. A huge thank‑you to Mr. Sayers for continually elevating our MYP music program. All County Band: Noah Journey Mason Leo G Naia Gabe Jaslyn Miller All County Orchestra: Kidane

MYP Robotics Competition Teams
MYP Robotics

MYP Robotics

🤖 MYP Robotics Team – Triple Title Winners! Our Robotics team dominated the weekend competition, bringing home three major awards: • Teamwork Championship • Design Award • Challenge Award Incredible work guided by Mr. Keyes!

Jr Thespians at State Competition
MYP Jr Thespians at State Competition

MYP Jr Thespians at State Competition

🎭 MYP Jr. State Thespians Shine! Our MYP Jr. Thespians represented Roland Park with incredible talent, confidence, and Dragon pride at this year’s Jr. State Thespian Festival! From powerful monologues to show‑stopping musical performances, our students took the stage with professionalism and heart. Under the leadership of Mrs. Chiasson, our Jr. State Thespians earned: • 2 Superior Ratings – Script Writing & Improv • 5 Excellent Ratings – Group Musical, Solo, Duets, Trio & an additional Script Writing piece

Programs

Roland Park offers the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Program (MYP).

IB PYP Programme

PYP Programme

All Kindergarten through 5th-grade students are part of the IB Primary Years Programme at Roland Park. The PYP programme offers an inquiry-based education to our learners that encourages conceptual understanding. Students learn through 6 transdisciplinary units that are written by the grade level teams to better understand the world around them. The programme inspires global thinking and encourages all students to take action and make a difference in the world.
IB MYP Programme

MYP Programme

All 6th through 8th grade students participate in the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP). This program allows students to participate in units that take their learning beyond the basics and encourage global thinking. Students are challenged to think critically and problem solve to help create a better world. This programs culminates in our 8th grade students participating in a community project that allows them to make a difference in their local community by using the skills they have learned in the classroom.