Dear Simon’s Rock Community, It is with mixed emotions of heartbreak and hope that I am announcing that the Bard College Board of Trustees and the Bard College at Simon’s Rock Board of Overseers ...

Sami Alshalwi earned his Master’s in Computer Science with a focus on Databases, Data Mining, and Bioinformatics from Case Western Reserve University in 2012, funded by a Libyan Ministry of Higher ...

For many students, Simon’s Rock is a unique opportunity — much more than an “option.” It’s the “where have you been all my life” answer. The opportunities at Simon’s Rock are unlike anything you’ll ...

Dr. McMorris has been an early college educator for nearly a decade. She began her work as a member of the faculty in Literature at Bard High School Early College in Queens, New York. She was the ...

Dr. Bonvillain is an authority on Native American cultures and languages. She has done linguistic and anthropological fieldwork at the Akwesasne (Mohawk) First Nation in Québec and New York State, as ...

Eve joined the Wellness Center in 2012. Her prior experience includes work in crisis assessment and intervention, as well as mental health counseling, with Berkshire Health Systems. She also currently ...

Nearly 80% of our students at Bard Academy receive some form of financial aid. We encourage interested families to apply. Financial awards for incoming students are available to ensure that the ...

The biology program offers a broad range of courses, from cellular and molecular biology to animal behavior. This breadth allows students to design their course of study based on their specific ...

The BA program culminates in the writing of a Senior Thesis. In the spring of your junior year, you will choose a thesis topic and submit a proposal to guide your work during your senior year. For ...

Kati Garcia-Renart's performance experience includes various venues in Spain and throughout the United States. She is currently the director of the Kaatsbaan Academy of Dance in Tivoli, NY, and is a ...

We are committed to providing an accessible, exceptional opportunity. For students ready for a four-year, residential liberal arts college experience after the 10th or 11th grade, Simon’s Rock ...

Through the generosity of our extended community of alumni, parents, and donors, Simon’s Rock continues to impact the lives of young people who are ready for the singular educational experience they ...