Rock Terrace School - Programs | Rock Terrace School

Rock Terrace School is located in Rockville, Maryland and serves as part of the Montgomery County School system.

Middle School Program (ALO):
The Middle School program utilizes the adapted Common Core standards, known as the DLM standards, to teach core content in Math, English, and Science. Our reading program follows a structured literacy approach, providing explicit, sequential, and multisensory instruction in reading and spelling, grounded in the Science of Reading. Students also engage in a highly structured social skills program and receive some exposure to vocational experiences and expectations.

Middle School Program (Diploma-Bound 8th Graders):
The 8th-grade cohort follows a thoughtfully adapted general education curriculum tailored to meet each student’s individual needs. Instruction includes Core Knowledge Language Arts for English, Illustrative Mathematics for Math, Investigations in Physical Science for Science, and U.S. History 8 for Social Studies. In addition, students participate in a structured program that supports the development of essential social skills.

Visual Arts, Music, Physical Education and special interest classes encourage students to reach for their personal best, integrate into the learning community, and have high expectations of themselves.

The High School program continues to build on the use of the adapted common core standards and MCPS curriculum 2.0, enhanced vocational training opportunities, and continually offers opportunities for students to have interest in the world and faith in their abilities to be part of the world. Students identify their strengths and apply them in instructional, vocational, and personal interest settings. As the High School program guides and supports students, the become more mature and are able to participate in upper school.

Upper School is a 3-year transition program. During this period, students move successfully closer to their potential for an independent home and work life.

Students focus on applying academics to work and community experiences, following four themes: Life, Home, Travel/Community, and Self.

Mission Statement

The Rock Terrace program will pursue specific, measurable and personally meaningful learning outcomes for every student, while maximizing opportunitties for diverse experiences and positive relationships.

Vision Statement

Our vision at Rock Terrace is to provide an engaging, compassionate program of student-centered academic, vocational and social emotional learning with the goal of preparing our students for independent living and full community participation.

Visual Arts, Music, Physical Education and special interest classes encourage students to reach for their personal best, integrate into the learning community, and have high expectations of themselves.

Students focus on applying academics to work and community experiences, following four themes: Life, Home, Travel/Community, and Self.

Mission Statement The Rock Terrace program will pursue specific, measurable and personally meaningful learning outcomes for every student, while maximizing opportunitties for diverse experiences and positive relationships.

Mission Statement

The Rock Terrace program will pursue specific, measurable and personally meaningful learning outcomes for every student, while maximizing opportunitties for diverse experiences and positive relationships.