[2] Rowland Hall traces its roots to St. Mark's School, which was founded in Salt Lake City by Episcopal Bishop Daniel Sylvester Tuttle in 1867.

In 1956, St. Mark's re-opened as an independent day school for boys in two historic houses and a so-called tin shed that were located next door to Rowland Hall, sharing the same city block.

Arts are taught by faculty who are professional directors, dancers, visual artists, musicians, and writers.

The Middle School and Upper School arts programs include formal dance, dramatic and musical theater, visual art, ceramics, and music opportunities through the orchestra, choral group, jazz bands, and chamber groups.

It offers a combination of academics and complete year-round competitive ski racing program for its student-athletes, who train at Utah Olympic Park.

Ski Team including Picabo Street, Breezy Johnson, Hilary Lindh, Alice McKennis, Andy Phillips, Erik Fisher, Keely Kelleher and Robert Saunders.

Rowland Hall is recognized as a National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) School of Excellence.

In the last five years, Rowland Hall Debate has produced seven State Champions, 19 National Qualifiers, and 14 Academic All-Americans, and has sent dozens of students to college on scholarships.

The high school team is made up of approximately 50 debaters who participate in a variety of events, styles, and divisions, attending 10 to 12 tournaments a year and may travel all over the country.

A similar record was set in the 2015 National Debate Coaches' Association Championship, which ended with RHSM taking 3rd place.