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Holiday Gift Guide: Rohan Woods Teachers Share Their Favorite Books for Young Readers

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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Questions to Ask at an Open House: Finding a School That Fits

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 …

Elementary School, Leadership, Middle School, Parenting

The Gift of Failure: Why Letting Kids Fail Matters

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

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

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 …

Class Update Fourth Grade, Leadership, Middle School, News, RWS OverallLeadership, Project, ProjectApproach

Competition builds Confidence and Courage

RWS proudly sponsored the International Academic Competition (IAC), which includes subject-specific contests, including, the National History Bee and Bowl, National Geography Bee, and National Science Bee. Our campus buzzed with energy as 150 academic athletes and their enthusiastic supporters gathered—among them, twelve dedicated Rohan Woods students. The competition was fierce, and the rewards went beyond medals and certificates. At Rohan …

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Why a Middle School Science Excursion?

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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THE RWS FIFTH GRADERS

Kachina Doll Presentations The fifth graders introduced their kachina dolls to the other classes at Rohan Woods by telling the unique story and virtue represented by the doll. The Hopi were the first indigenous peoples to create kachina dolls to teach children about their history and tradition. They were given to Hopi children during ceremonies, then hung on the wall …

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Secondary School Offers

In the fall of each year, we begin preparing our Rohan Woods Sixth Grade families for the secondary school admissions process. We are extremely fortunate in St. Louis to have so many independent school options, but this can also be overwhelming for parents. Part of our service here at Rohan Woods is to provide guidance for our families to determine …

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Spring Break is More

Spring Break is more than just a Break ⛱ As we approach a much-anticipated spring break, I want to underscore the significance of this time for our children. Spring break isn’t just a pause on the school calendar, but a perfect time to focus on the overall wellbeing of our children by balancing activities with time to relax. Spring break …

Holiday Gift Guide: Rohan Woods Teachers Share Their Favorite Books for Young Readers

Questions to Ask at an Open House: Finding a School That Fits

The Gift of Failure: Why Letting Kids Fail Matters

What is Project Approach and Why It Works

Best Independent Elementary Schools in St. Louis: What to Look For

Competition builds Confidence and Courage

Why a Middle School Science Excursion?

THE RWS FIFTH GRADERS

Secondary School Offers

Spring Break is More

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