Founed in 1880, Rowland Hall-St. Mark's School (also known as RHSM or simply Rowland Hall) is a private school located on two campuses in Salt Lake City, Utah. It provides classes and programs for students in preschool through grade 12 in four divisions: an Upper, a Middle, a Lower, and a Beginning School. RHSM is an independent private school and bases its foundation on values of open-mindedness and free-thinking. One of the goals of Rowland Hall-St. Mark's school is for students to consider broader connections of their academic studies. Critical thinking skills are heavily stressed. RHSM's current headmaster is Alan Sparrow, with the Middle school principal being Stephen Bennhoff, the Upper school principal Lee Thompson, and the upper school vice principal, Ryan Hogland.