Students at The College School never sit in class and wonder: “When will I use this in real life?”
At The College School, students learn by going off campus, collaborating with experts, and creating solutions to real-world problems. We don’t teach to the test, drill worksheets, or learn content just for the sake of doing so. Instead, students master physics by designing and building their own roller coasters or learn financial literacy by starting their own businesses.
Students explore the world through authentic experiences. Along the way, they are part of a close-knit community that allows them to be who they are and to use their voice. It’s no wonder students love coming to school.
“The College School instilled in me a passion to advocate for nature, be civically engaged, reflect on my experiences, and learn by doing.”
Claire Generous, Class of 2013
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Sixth Grade Stewardship theme spent one last day in the field this week at Washington State Park. The class used it at as a chance to look at macroinvertebrates and study the velocity of the water. As the students have learned this trimester, stream physics is pretty important and can greatly impact the health of local water systems. It was also a perfect day to cool off and get in some river fun before school is out for the summer! #StreamPhysics #MacroinvertebrateStudy #WeDoCoolThings #WeLearnByDoing #ExperientialEducation #WeWentOutBeforeItWasIn #NeverSayNoToTheTrip
While every day is an adventure at TCS, Second Grade took adventuring to new heights earlier this week! Students spent time at our LaBarque Campus exploring the creek with nets identifying macroinvertebrates, built fairy houses using natural materials, tree climbed up to 60 feet and rappelled down (all to the cheers and encouragement of their classmates), and reflected on their proud moments from this year`s Adventure Day! #WeClimbToGreaterHeights #ClimbingTreesSince63 #AdventureIsOurMiddleName #AdventureEducation #ExperientialEducation #NeverSayNoToTheTrip #LetUsTellYouAboutOurLatestAdventure #WeWentOutsideBeforeItWasIn #HikingBikingClimbingOhMy
Our fifth graders capped off their Untold Stories theme with a wonderful multi-media exhibit yesterday in our Kent Family Theater. Students spent the trimester interviewing members of our TCS community as well as the larger St. Louis community and then presented video shorts, including music and graphics, of their interviews that patrons accessed via their cell phones. What a creative and interactive way to share their hard work this year! Well done, Fifth Grade! #UntoldStoriesOfStLouis #ExperientialEducation #WeDoCoolThings
