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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

4th Grade Provocation
4th Grade Provocation

4th Grade Provocation

Our 4th Graders kicked off their first IB unit of the year with an epic provocation! They created structures to protect a raw egg as it was dropped from the second floor. There was a lot of problem-solving, planning, and working together. They even had a few successful landings! Glad we weren't in the splash zone for this experience!

RP Essential Agreements
RP Creates Essential Agreements

RP Creates Essential Agreements

All of our classes spent time during the first week of school creating Essential Agreements. These are one of the cornerstones of an IB education, as our students and teachers work together to create the guiding principles of our classrooms. They address what both the students and teachers need in order to be successful. The teachers even discuss how these needs change from subject to subject, we know a music class and a science class should have different expectations! With these agreements in place, we are off to a great start to our school year!

RP Meet the Teacher
RP Meet the Teacher

RP Meet the Teacher

On Friday, August 8th, we welcomed all of our new and returning Dragons for our Meet the Teacher Event. It was wonderful seeing everyone on campus. The classrooms all look amazing and are student ready. It was great to hear the hallways filled with excited chatter and laughter! Our RP Dragons are ready for an amazing year!

RP School Beautification Day
RP School Beautification Day

RP School Beautification Day

On Saturday, August 9th, faculty, staff, and so many families gathered together to make our campus student-ready. There was an incredible turnout to help with pulling weeds, laying mulch, and prepping the Discovery Garden for a new year. It was great to see returning and new families coming together, forming friendships, and creating memories. Our school looks incredible thanks to all of their hard work!

RP 8th Graders in Costa Rica
8th Grade Service-Learning Trip to Costa Rica

8th Grade Service-Learning Trip to Costa Rica

In June, a group of our 8th-grade students set off on an adventure of a lifetime to Costa Rica for a week! These adventurous travelers created so many amazing adventures! They ziplined at Arenal Volcano, visited the Doka Coffee Plantation, shopped in local markets, visited local hot springs, and kayaked across a lake. They also had the opportunity to do community service at an animal rescue and in a small community focused on taking care of the environment. These students grew as individuals and made memories to last a lifetime!

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.