STUDENT COMPETENCIES

In Fall 2017, Rocky Hill School announced the Student Competencies, eight related capabilities, built on the knowledge, skills, habits, and personal attributes we believe our students need to develop for their future. With the 21st Century’s pace of change, the world our graduates inherit will be more volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous than ever before. The Student Competencies will prepare them to be adaptable lifelong learners, who can thrive in unpredictable situations, as engaged and impactful citizens in their communities.

Over the last year, we have begun infusing these eight competencies into all aspects of the Rocky Hill School experience. In classrooms and art studios, and on athletic fields and theatre stages, teachers and coaches have the Student Competencies in mind when they design activities for our students. We’re asking great questions, like how do you teach science in a way that covers content and also fosters communication, ethics, and citizenship? How can athletics develop studentathletes who are as mentally self aware as they are physically fit? In what ways can academics and co-curricular activities like theatre work together to build critical thinking, innovation, and global-mindedness?

At Rocky Hill School, we are building an innovative schoolwide program, and an engaging school culture, grounded in solid research and expert thinking. In the next several pages, we invite you to read exciting stories that highlight some of the ways the competencies are becoming woven into the fabric of Mariner life, as we empower our students for their future.

NAVIGATOR

Learns with nimbleness, adaptability, perseverance, and resilience, with a curious and self-directed approach.

Critical Thinker

Asks meaningful questions, gains knowledge, and challenges research, analysis, and interpretation to evaluate evidence, arguments, and beliefs.

Citizen

Seeks ways to model good citizenship through kindness and respect for others, and serves as a responsible, engaged member of the community.

Communicator

Skillfully expresses ideas in many modalities for a variety of audiences and is a poised and resourceful communicator.

Innovative

A bold thinker, generating new and creative ideas, willing to take risks to solve complex problems, individually and as part of a group.

SELF-AWARE

A confident observer who understands their personal strengths and is attentive to their needs, empathetic to others, and honors their health and well-being.

Ethical

An honest member of the community who speaks with integrity and has a focus on social responsibility.

Globally Minded

An open-minded individual who values diversity and different perspectives with an understanding of global issues.