1515 Bennett Avenue

St. Louis, MO 63122

314.821.6270

info@rohanwoods.org

1515 Bennett Avenue

St. Louis MO, 63122

Elementary School

Holiday Gift Guide: Rohan Woods Teachers Share Their Favorite Books for Young Readers Finding the perfect holiday gift for a child can feel like searching for a unicorn. You want something meaningful. Something they’ll enjoy. Something that sparks imagination and strengthens skills without feeling like “schoolwork.” Books do all of that and more. To make holiday shopping easier, we asked 
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5 Signs Your Child Will Thrive in a Small School Environment A closer look at how small schools nurture confidence, connection, and growth When it comes to choosing the right school, size is more important than many people realize. For some children, large schools are overwhelming. For others, a smaller school environment is exactly where they feel most confident, supported, 
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Choosing a school for your child is an important decision as a parent. Attending an Open House is your opportunity to go beyond the brochures and websites in order to see, feel, and experience what makes a school community truly special. While you’ll want to ask about curriculum, class size, and tuition, the most meaningful questions help you discover whether 
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The Gift of Failure: Why Letting Kids Fail Matters We all want to protect our children. It’s instinctive to shield them from hurt, disappointment, and failure. But what if the very thing we try to protect them from is the key to their resilience and long-term success? Failure, as uncomfortable as it may feel, is not the opposite of success—it 
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What is Project Approach and Why It Works When you walk into a Rohan Woods classroom, it might not look like the traditional classroom you expect. You won’t find rows of desks or a teacher lecturing at the front. Instead, you might see third graders deep in research about butterflies—conducting fieldwork in the community, collaborating on ways to ensure their 
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Best Independent Elementary Schools in St. Louis: What to Look For Choosing the right elementary school is one of the most important decisions a parent can make. In a city like St. Louis—rich with educational options—families are often drawn to the benefits of independent schools: smaller class sizes, mission-driven teaching, and communities that truly know each child. But what makes 
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We’ve all seen it — the clinging arms, the big tears, the wobbling lip. Sometimes, it’s the child who’s struggling at morning drop-off. Sometimes, it’s the parent. And often, it’s both. Saying goodbye can be one of the toughest moments in the school day — especially when your child is feeling anxious, emotional, or simply not ready to separate. At 
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Each September, we have the privilege of taking our Fifth and Sixth Grade students on a weeklong science excursion. This year, we will explore the Huntsman Marine Science Centre at the Bay of Fundy in New Brunswick, Canada. This excursion will enable our Middle School students to enjoy student-centered learning in a unique outdoor environment that allows them to examine 
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Our Rohan Woods students plant our garden in the spring, but it’s the Summer Preschool students who harvest the ripe vegetables.  Today was a beautiful day — comfortable temperatures, low humidity — and the students spent the morning outside on the playground and in the garden.  Most of the tomatoes are still green, but we did find one starting to 
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Identifying Creeping, Crawling, Critters! The Seniors enjoyed their time digging in the dirt to find and identify creeping, crawling, critters!
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