Introduction

How MyPath Transforms Your Child's Education

At RDAS, every student is well known, and every student's path is their own. MyPath is RDAS's program of individualized development and guidance, from the first day of school through graduation. It brings together the reflection practices built into every grade, middle and high school advisory, and college guidance, so that each student is met where they are. We build on their strengths, identify areas for growth, and help them take greater ownership of their learning each year. MyPath rests on a conviction at the heart of our program: students thrive with high challenge and high support, and the ability to direct one's own learning must be taught and nurtured.

Foundations

My Path begins long before students start to think about their personal and academic aspirations. Even in Grade 1, every RDAS student keeps a Learning Journal and ends each day with a period of reflection. They practice the habits of noticing, naming, and planning that self-directed learning depends on, and they begin to establish a habit of self-reflection that will serve their growth as aperson and as a learner over the course of their lifetime. Our EnduringThroughlines describe how this growth develops over time throughout their journey at RDAS, giving students, teachers, and families a shared language for progress.

Middle School Advisory: Known in a Small Group

In Grades 6–8, grounding and reflection are held in small advisory groups of eight to ten students led by a faculty advisor. Groups meet for structured sessions on:

Identity and Character
Goal SDetting and Executive Skills
Emotional Regulation and Well-being
Digital Citizenship and Peer Relationships

Between sessions, advisors check in with each student individually, briefly and often, so concerns are noticed early and progress is recognized. The advisor is the family's first point of contact for the whole child. Advisors also help students prepare the portfolio presentations that make their growth visible to families.

High School Advisory: One-to-One Mentoring

In Grades 9–12, advisory becomes fully personal. Each student meets with their advisor one-to-one every two weeks. These conversations center on the student's own goals: academic progress, balance, how to respond to setbacks, and the decisions that come with greater independence. Advisors are mentors and advocates. When a student needs specialized support, the advisor connects them to it promptly.

College Guidance

College guidance at RDAS is a five-year structured program led by a trained and experienced college counselor who works directly with students and families. Guidance becomes more individualized each year:

Grade 8: Understanding of the college admissions process and timeline, planning for highschool and making informed decisions about enrichment activities.

Grade 9: Course selection, exploring interests, and building the habits behind a strong academic record.

Grade 10: Deepening passions, choosing meaningful summer programs, and planning when and how to prepare for the SAT.

Grade 11: Strategic decisions around testing, an activity list that reflects genuine commitment, exploring possible majors, and building a balanced university list.

Grade 12: Personal essays, applications, and the final choice of university and course of study.

As our counselor knows each student over four years, the advice reflects who that student is rather than a generic checklist.

One Team, One Student

Advisors, teachers, and the college counselor work as one team, so each student is seen and heard as a whole person. Every part of MyPath serves the same aim: graduates who know themselves, take responsibility for their choices, and stepconfidently into university and beyond.

MyPath@RDAS

A personalized program designed to help
each student understand who they are,
become a self-directed learner,
and navigate their future with confidence.

How MyPath Transforms Your Child's Education

One Team, One Student

MyPath@RDAS

A personalized program designed to helpeach student understand who they are,become a self-directed learner, and navigate their future with confidence.

How MyPath Transforms Your Child's Education

One Team, One Student

A personalized program designed to help
each student understand who they are,
become a self-directed learner,
and navigate their future with confidence.