A Warm Welcome to Rockbridge Academy!

We are honored that you have chosen to enroll at Rockbridge Academy. I speak on behalf of our entire faculty and staff when I say that we are all looking forward to partnering with you in the education of your child[ren].
We have pulled together the ‘nuts and bolts’ items to have at the ready for the start of school. Between these items, Summer Academy, the Parent/Student Handbook, orientation events, and communications from the faculty and staff, your child’s new school routine will begin to feel more familiar.
We will add items throughout the spring and summer as we get ready for the new school year. Please bookmark this page and continue to check back.
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Top Line Items for Your Attention
- Kindergarten Orientation Handout
- Class lists are posted! Check the FACTS Family Portal for your child's classroom or homeroom teacher!
Quick References
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At A Glance
The Magician's Nephew
This summer, all Rockbridge Academy students and faculty will read C.S. Lewis' The Magician's Nephew. As a community, we hope this will foster conversations around the main themes of the book - friendship, the problem of evil, the nature of love, forgiveness, and obedience. We are looking forward to tall friends sharing sweet conversations with small friends and exciting conversations in class.
Grammar Summer Reading Challenge Packet
Students who meet the page number benchmark will receive a prize and their name on the library bulletin board in the fall. The top winners in each age category will receive an additional prize!
Grammar Summer Reading Challenge Packet
Upper School House Summer Reading Challenge
Students will earn points for each book they read on the 2025 Rockbridge Summer Reading List. Reading logs will be turned in to homeroom teachers on the first day of school. This is, of course, according to the honor system.
House Summer Reading Challenge Packet
Recommended Reading List for Parents
Parents are encouraged to [re]read The Magician's Nephew this summer too. Additionally, classical Christian education is a journey for which parents need provision and fortification. We have assembled a list of books for families to equip themselves along the way.
Shop Our Spirit Gear
Students may wear spirit wear on designated Spirit Days. Use code GEAR for 20% OFF purchases of $60 or more. The Rockbridge Academy School Store offers all sorts of Rockbridge Academy gear.
Important Resources
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Academic Calendar
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Back to School Events
AUG 19 | ROCKBRIDGE 101: Grammar Parent Orientation, 7 pm
AUG 25 | Middle School Sports Begin
AUG 26 | ROCKBRIDGE 201: Upper School Orientation, 7 pm, students and parents
AUG 28 | Sneak-A-Peek, 1–3 pm, Jr. K–Grade 6 students and parents
SEPT 2 | 1st Day of School for Grades 1–12
"Boo Hoo/Yahoo" Parents send off on the lawn in front of the Gym
Convocation, 8:00–8:30 am
Jr. K & Kindergarten Cookies and Coffee, 8:35 am
SEPT 3 | 1st Day of School for Jr. K and Kindergarten
Jr. Kindergarten and Kindergarten Orientation for Parents, 7:55 am
Sept 19 | Back to School Night, 7 pm
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Parental Partnership
- 10 Ways to Help Your Child Succeed
- Our Vision
- Rockbridge Core Values
- Volunteering—A Call to a Life Poured Out
- Scots Community Trellis: Parent Volunteer Form, coming soon
- The Classical Difference
- Rockbridge Blog
- 25-26 Parent/Student Handbook, coming soon
- Classical Christian Resources