Carmody School Student Profile

I struggled in fifth grade at RCDS. I won’t sugarcoat it. I had no motivation, and I struggled in the classroom with focusing, and getting all of my questions answered. I needed a smaller learning environment, and that is what The Carmody School gave me.

I did not know at the time that RCDS offered the program. My parents signed me up, and I was enrolled in the 6th grade. I was happy, but more importantly The Carmody School was offering me the ability to understand my type of learning, and the process that I needed to be a more organized student.

After RCDS, I went to The Taft School in Watertown, CT. Without The Carmody School my four years at Taft would have been torture. I owe a lot to this program, because it gave me the necessary tools to achieve my goals in Taft’s rigorous classrooms. If Elon Musk could invent a time machine I would go back, and tell my 12-year-old self that The Carmody School will save me from a world of trouble in high school with planning and organization.

Now, I am taking a gap year to travel the world. I wanted to immerse myself into different cultures, and get involved with volunteer projects around the world. The hope for this year is to gain experience in different parts of the world, then to go to college with a purpose. I am currently traveling through Zimbabwe, Zambia, Madagascar, Peru, Honduras, England, Spain, and Portugal before attending Franklin and Marshall College in September. I still use the techniques that The Carmody School gave me, and will to continue to use them for the rest of my life.

Hunter Lord, RCDS Class of 2015

I began at The Rumson Country Day School at the age of three. Many of the classmates that I shared this special time with have transitioned into lifelong friends. I currently live with a fellow RCDS alumna in NYC. We initially met in nursery school and later became part of the first graduating class of The Carmody School.

I moved on to RFH where I had an amazing high school experience. All three of my brothers joined me on my journey from RCDS to RFH. I credit our close relationships to our shared education.

I later earned an undergraduate degree at Elon University in NC where I majored in Human Service Studies and minored in Art. During college, I studied abroad in Florence, Italy. While I was there, I learned about architecture and literature as well as the Italian language and culture.

After graduating, I moved to NYC. For the past two years, I have been working at Momentum Worldwide where I assist the head of our Verizon team. I have learned invaluable lessons about experiential marketing and the advertising world as a whole. Outside of work, I continue to travel, make new friends and search for all of the best restaurants. 

Thanks to the solid educational base that The Carmody School provided, I am constantly trying to push myself outside of my comfort zone and learn new things. I can truly say I feel proud of my successes thus far.

Growing up I never felt like a strong student, that is, until I started The Carmody School program. The extra attention and individualized learning techniques that I was taught in The Carmody School helped to not only improve my grades but also the confidence I had in myself when it came to completing school work. By finding out how I learned and the most effective way for me to study, I was able to continue using the skills at both The Peddie School and Villanova University.

This past May, I graduated from Villanova University’s Nursing School. I am currently living in Manhattan and working as a Nurse at Mount Sinai Hospital.

I cannot thank Mrs. Diehl and all The Carmody School faculty enough for giving me the confidence to believe in myself in order to get to where I am today!