Rohan Woods School

History

Helen Towles Rohan and Mary Woods founded Rohan Woods School in 1937. The school doors opened to 12 students, and classes were held in a house at 8001 Delmar Boulevard in University City, Missouri. Mrs. Woods retired in 1952 and Mrs. Rohan continued to lead the school for the next 32 years.

In 1957, Rohan Woods outgrew its quarters and moved to a farmhouse at 11735 Olive Street Road in Creve Coeur, Missouri. When Mrs. Rohan retired as Head of School in 1984, the school was incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation and moved to its present location at 1515 Bennett Avenue in Warson Woods, Missouri. Dr. Linda Graves Fouke was Headmistress from 1984 to 1987; Mr. Robert Ciampoli was Headmaster from 1987 to 2003. Ms. Sam Page is the current Head of School.

In 1998, the school completed a major building renovation, creating a wireless campus with a Learning Center in the core of the building with a gymnasium, art, music, computer lab, foreign language, and science rooms.

Rohan Woods at a Glance:

Founded: 1937

Head of School: Sam Templin-Page

Grades: Early Childhood Program (Age 2) – Sixth Grade

Accreditation: Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS)

Memberships: National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Independent Schools of St. Louis (ISSL) Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) Educational Records Bureau (ERB)

Maximum Class Size: 15

Faculty: 17 – Student/teacher ratio approximately 8:1

Tuition: Early Childhood (Age 2) Call for fee schedule (full and part-time)

Pre-Kindergarten - 6th Grade $17,600

Tuition includes beforecare, books, supplies, hot lunches, snacks and field trips

School Hours: Monday – Friday: 8:00 am – 3:00 pm

Extended Day

Beforecare: 7:00 – 7:45 am (included in tuition) Aftercare: 3:00 – 6:00 pm Homework Club: 3:15 – 4:00 pm

Achievement Scores: Students of Rohan Woods traditionally perform well on the Educational Records Bureau's Comprehensive Testing Program IV. In a national comparison in 2015, 90% of our Sixth Graders scored in the 90th percentile or above on vocabulary and quantitative reasoning.

Secondary School Placement: Of the 2015 graduates who chose to apply to independent secondary schools, 100% were accepted into their first choice schools.

The schools include: John Burroughs School, Chaminade College Preparatory, Crossroads College Preparatory, Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School, Priory, Thomas Jefferson, Villa Duchesne, Visitation Academy, Westminster Christian Academy, Whitfield School

Summer Preschool Program

Rohan Woods is proud to offer a quality Summer Preschool Program with small class sizes and age-appropriate academics and activities. Engagement in the program will inspire your child to grow and enjoy new discoveries through music, adventures in art, science exploration, gross and fine motor activities.

https://www.rohanwoods.org/summer Two Sessions: June and July Ages 2 – 5 Staffed by Rohan Woods’ faculty

Rohan Woods School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin.

Accreditation

Rohan Woods School is accredited by the Independent Schools of the Central States (ISACS), and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), the Independent Schools of St. Louis (ISSL), and the Educational Records Bureau (ERB).

Awards

In 1997, Rohan Woods School received the Blue Ribbon Award from the U.S. Department of Education. This program selects winners based on excellence in academic programs, community involvement and parental participation.

In 2007, Rohan Woods School received the Champions of Character Award from the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cooperating School District.