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5 Signs Your Child Will Thrive in a Small School Environment

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, …

Elementary School, Event, Leadership, Middle School, RWS OverallOpen House, School Tour

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 …

Elementary School, Leadership, Middle School, RWS OverallBest Elementary School, Challenging Curriculum, Empower Children, Independent Schools, ISACS, Leadership, Private School, Project Approach, Rohan Woods, Small Classroom, STEM, Student Teacher Ratio

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 …

Elementary School, Middle School, Parenting, Preschool (Ages 2-4), RWS OverallIndependent Schools, Private School, St Louis Schools

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 …

Elementary School, Junior Kindergarten, Parenting, Preschool (Ages 2-4)preschool struggles, rohan woods school, sensory processing, separation anxiety, transitions, transitions for toddlers

When Goodbyes Are Hard: Helping Your Child (and Yourself) at Morning Drop-Off

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 …

RWS OverallChores, Summer Chores

Daily Chores have a Positive Impact on the entire Family

As you are considering a summer routine to keep your children busy AND reduce the summer academic slide, consider this: chores. No matter the age level, daily chores of some sort will have a positive impact on your entire family. Preschool and elementary children benefit from having chores during the summer for several important developmental and practical reasons: Builds Responsibility: …

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 …

Class Update Science, Elementary School, Leadership, Middle School, News, RWS OverallLeadership, Science Excursion, STEM

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 …

Event, Leadership, Parent Association, RWS Overall

Volunteering Makes a Difference…

…Support Rohan Woods School with your Time. We are incredibly blessed at our school to consistently have strong parent support. No matter the need, parents are always willing to volunteer to help. Your children take great pride in seeing you at school or knowing that you are participating on a planning committee or working on the book fair. Research indicates …

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5 Signs Your Child Will Thrive in a Small School Environment

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

When Goodbyes Are Hard: Helping Your Child (and Yourself) at Morning Drop-Off

Daily Chores have a Positive Impact on the entire Family

Competition builds Confidence and Courage

Why a Middle School Science Excursion?

Volunteering Makes a Difference…

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