Sometimes seventh grade gets a bad rap. Parents often consider this age and stage a parenting challenge and point to it as the nadir of their own grade school years. So it may come as a surprise that at ROBS, we love seventh graders. A wise middle school principal once said, “Children this age are old enough to be interesting and young enough to still be interested.”
On a daily basis, much is required of seventh graders at ROBS. They study many subjects and work hard at them. They are sons and daughters, brothers and sisters. They are athletes and artists. They are navigating the uncharted territory of adolescence. They are classmates and friends. Sometimes they strive to fulfill the expectations of others, even as they are coming to realize their own expectations matter more. They are part of God’s plan and doing God’s work. At ROBS, seventh graders have English and math classes differentiated on individual readiness and an expanding array of courses from which to choose. Students are asked to reflect on the “why” of current events and to listen without judgment to other people’s life experiences and points of view. For many students, seventh grade marks the end of being a child and the beginning of becoming their grown-up selves. We want to be alongside your child for this journey—because we love our seventh graders.
All seventh graders are enrolled in either Level or Honors English. Students in Honors English read additional literature, complete more writing assignments, and work at a faster pace than students in Level English classes. In...
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Numbers have long been important in managing life, but they have never been as ubiquitous as they are today. Computers catalyzed that change, creating the seemingly endless ability to gather, process, and disseminate quantitative information....
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Walk past the seventh grade Science lab, and you might sense the familiar scent of formaldehyde. (Yes, it’s exactly as you remember it from Biology class.) You also might hear sounds that excite the soul of...
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What do the American values of democracy, human rights, and rational argument have in common? Our seventh graders know. These ideological pillars of American society have their roots in Western Civilization. Your child will trace...
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Sharing the human experience is at the core of communication, and being able to communicate in more than one language widens our world. We want your child to find joy in embracing new cultures and...
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Students may read about social injustice in history class, but singing, painting, or enacting it on stage can change the way they see the world. The arts serve as a pathway to empathy, creativity, problem-solving,...
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Seventh graders contemplate the question “Who is Jesus?” during their trimester-long Bible class. Your child will discover answers for himself by looking at the different names and titles attributed to Christ in scripture. In addition,...
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Participating in sports teaches kids so many important life skills like teamwork, perseverance, and communication. Students experience the direct connection between focused practice and improved results. Studies show that playing a sport contributes to stronger...
Read MoreIntuitively, parents know that a heavy academic load does not equate to healthy adolescence. Yes, we are proud of our...
Leadership takes many forms. It can be a student picking up trash in the hall so his class can retain...
Call it continuous improvement or building a better mousetrap. Businesses thrive on innovation. How will your child learn to generate...
Data in the digital universe doubles every two years. With so much biased or unvetted information on the internet, how...
The Middle School years are a time of explosive growth for children. That’s why we keep a close eye not...
A deep dedication to service education is woven into the cultural fabric of our school. Grounded in Jesus’s commandment that...
Tackling difficult physics concepts as the teacher asks probing questions. Negotiating several possible directions for a group project and navigating...
We know friendships are vital to children’s wellness. Friends help one another develop socially, emotionally, and morally and learn to...
“In life, be a participant, not a spectator,” Lou Holtz said. At ROBS, we offer a multitude of options in...
ROBS graduates are wanted by the best high schools in Houston and by some of the nation’s best boarding schools....
After-school learning at ROBS includes Prime Time, our extended-day program, as well as a variety of enrichment classes offered until 6:00 p.m. each day for Readiness – Grade 8.
