Rowland is a public school, kindergarten through fifth grade, with an enrollment of approximately 145 students.
Transportation is provided by the families.
As a laboratory school, Rowland provides a setting for university students majoring in education, social work, counseling, and psychology to observe and participate in child-centered activities. At Rowland, provision is made in the program for educational progress to take place at a pace consistent with the developmental abilities and needs of each child. The focus of the curriculum is on the growth and development of the whole child by promoting creativity, social expertise, cognitive skills, emotional health, and physical competence. The Rowland faculty is dedicated to an open door policy and encourages parent visitations and active participation as volunteers in the instruction and other curricular activities. The most effective school environment is one where students, staff, faculty, and parents work together toward common goals.