With approximately 100 students spread through kindergarten to 8th grade, the private Ring Mountain Day School is known for its small class size. The school's curriculum sends students through a developmental continuum: from play-based, to project-based, to discussion-based, always seeking to experientially teach children how to learn.
The middle school's discussion model is based on the Harkness Teaching pedagogy of Phillips Exeter Academy located in Exeter, N.H., providing students with a foundation for further studies in the liberal arts.