<p>With approximately 100 students spread through kindergarten to 8th grade, the private Ring Mountain Day School is known for its small class size. The school's curriculum sends students through a developmental continuum: from play-based, to project-based, to discussion-based, always seeking to experientially teach children how to learn. </p> <p>The middle school's discussion model is based on the Harkness Teaching pedagogy of Phillips Exeter Academy located in Exeter, N.H., providing students with a foundation for further studies in the liberal arts.</p>