Bard College at Simon's Rock

In 1966 Elizabeth Blodgett Hall founded Simon’s Rock based on the belief that many bright, motivated young people are ready for serious intellectual work at the age of 16 or 17.

During and after class, you’ll get swept up in discussions with peers who share your commitment to intellectual curiosity. Along the way, you’ll develop an individualized plan of study that combines course work in your favorite subjects, world-expanding opportunities both on and off-campus, and, ultimately, the completion of your own senior thesis.

Simon's Rock is already an established great name on the national educational map. Statistics show that a vast majority of the students who graduate here, go on to pursue superior levels of education at the most prestigious universities in the country. Also, the ones who choose to get a job after graduation are equally enhanced with solid knowledge that will ensure a fruitful career, irrespective of the domain.