Simon's Rock at Bard College

Simon's Rock at Bard College The oldest and most prestigious early college in the country. At Simon's Rock bright, motivated students begin college immediately after 10th or 11th grade.

For admission questions, email [email protected] No other college does what we do. We’re a small, selective, supportive, intensive college of the liberal arts and sciences in the middle of the Berkshires, one of the nation’s cultural and natural treasures. All of our 400 students come to us after 10th or 11th grade in high school. We give them a broad-minded, paradigm-shifting education; facul

ty trained in the country’s best universities; inspired and inspiring classes; first-class facilities for the sciences, the arts, and athletics; and an astonishing range of opportunities for conducting specialized research and gaining hands-on experience. We offer over 40 concentrations, many of them interdisciplinary; our academic program leads to an AA or a BA. Simon’s Rock was founded by Elizabeth Blodgett Hall in 1966. In 1979 we became part of Bard College (established in 1860), one of the country’s outstanding (and most innovative) liberal arts colleges, located 50 miles away, in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York. To learn more about Simon's Rock:

- Visit our Admission page at http://www.simons-rock.edu/admission
- Email a current student at [email protected]
- For admission questions, email [email protected]

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Looking for something beyond the ordinary high school experience? Simon's Rock offers rising 11th and 12th graders the o...
06/01/2026

Looking for something beyond the ordinary high school experience? Simon's Rock offers rising 11th and 12th graders the opportunity to leave high school early to begin college at Simon's Rock.

Visit campus on Wednesdays and Fridays from 12:00-3:00 p.m. now through August to learn more. Apply today for fall 2026!

Congratulations to the BA graduates of 2026! They were honored with a candlelight dinner during Commencement week activi...
05/29/2026

Congratulations to the BA graduates of 2026! They were honored with a candlelight dinner during Commencement week activities. Each senior also wore a BA Divisional Stole to recognize their achievements. Each BA Divisional Stole trim color signifies a graduate in their respective division: Division of the Arts - Maroon; Division of Languages & Literature - Light Blue; Division of Science, Mathematics, and Computing - Light Green; Division of Social Studies - Purple; Interdivisional Graduates - White.

Alumni News: Former Board of Overseers member and alum, Sally Unger '73, was involved in the production of the documenta...
05/27/2026

Alumni News: Former Board of Overseers member and alum, Sally Unger '73, was involved in the production of the documentary, "HEIST," which was nominated for the 47th Annual News and Documentary Emmy Awards, which will take place on Thursday, May 28 in New York City. The full documentary can be viewed at the following link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEWc4K3WoZM

Congratulations to all of our students who performed and choreographed for the Spring Dance Concert!Photos by Daniel Kar...
05/25/2026

Congratulations to all of our students who performed and choreographed for the Spring Dance Concert!

Photos by Daniel Karp, Faculty in Photography ()

Congratulations to our 2026 AA and BA graduates!
05/24/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 AA and BA graduates!

The 57th Commencement Ceremony is this Friday, May 22! Whether you are a Simon's Rock senior, friend, or family member, ...
05/20/2026

The 57th Commencement Ceremony is this Friday, May 22! Whether you are a Simon's Rock senior, friend, or family member, make sure you know where to be and when!

Friday, May 22, 2026

Commencement Ceremony
9:30 am-11:30 am
Location: East Wing Lawn
Livestream Link: https://bard.zoom.us/j/85734999305

Commencement Reception
11:30 am- 12:30 pm
Location: East Wing Lawn

It's Commencement Week! We are looking forward to celebrating the accomplishments of our students.The schedule of events...
05/19/2026

It's Commencement Week! We are looking forward to celebrating the accomplishments of our students.

The schedule of events is below.

BA Candlelight Dinner
Date: Wednesday, May 20
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: Ba Win Hall

Family BBQ and Picnic
Date: Thursday, May 21
Time: 12:00-2:00 pm
Location: Under the tent on the East Wing lawn

Commencement
Date: Friday, May 22
Time: 9:30-11:30 am
Location: East Wing Lawn
Regalia can be picked up in the Bard bookstore starting Wednesday, May 20.
Livestream Link: https://bard.zoom.us/j/85734999305

Post-Commencement Reception
Date: Friday, May 22
Time: 11:30 am -12:30 pm

A good time was had by all at the Employee-Student Soccer Game a few weeks ago!
05/18/2026

A good time was had by all at the Employee-Student Soccer Game a few weeks ago!

Congratulations to the 2026 Bard Academy Matriculants!
05/15/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 Bard Academy Matriculants!

A few weeks ago, students, faculty, and staff participated in Spring Clean Up Day by gardening at the Labyrinth at the M...
05/15/2026

A few weeks ago, students, faculty, and staff participated in Spring Clean Up Day by gardening at the Labyrinth at the Massena campus.

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