This is not junior high as you remember it. Our Middle School is fascinating, fast-paced, and fun! Sixth grade represents a turning point as days become busier and subject matter more sophisticated. Whether the subject is Language Arts, World Civilizations, or Earth Science, the theme of storytelling permeates the sixth-grade year.
Your child will discover that stories are told everywhere—around the globe and in every academic discipline. He also will learn that with his own unique perspective, he has ideas and stories worth sharing. An advisory class of ten students will have important discussions about character, friendship, and making choices that help us be who God wants us to be. Through our buddy program, your child will shine as a role model to a Kindergartener. Together, they will study, laugh, work, and pray. Sixth graders also enjoy the freedom of individualized schedules. Some begin formal Spanish; others take a second English class. They can choose from an array of activities during the school day and compete enthusiastically for ROBS after class. Raider Chorus engages budding musicians, and Math Club offers friendly competition to students with a passion for math and science. Middle School is an ideal time for your child to try on many hats. Both of you may be surprised at what new interests and talents emerge!
“When I came to ROBS in sixth grade, I immediately felt like I belonged.”
Storytelling takes center stage in sixth grade Language Arts through genres as diverse as mystery, memoir, and poetry. Imagining life through another person’s eyes, we enlarge our humanity by peering into his culture, circumstances, and...
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Numbers enhance our thinking. They help us determine what policy to support and why one course of action is better than another. An education in quantitative reasoning enables us understand issues of national and personal...
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Sixth grade Earth Science is sure to engage your child’s empirical instincts as she discovers the dramatic story of our Earth and universe, from past to present. Why are fossils of the extinct reptile Mesosaurus separated by thousands of...
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Anyone who remembers history class as boring was never a ROBS sixth grader. The sixth-grade Social Studies curriculum covers the ancient civilizations along the river valleys of Mesopotamia, Egypt, West Africa, Central/Meso-America, China, Japan, and...
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For today’s children, proficiency in a foreign language is an increasingly essential life skill. One in seven U.S. residents is foreign-born, and in Texas, 30% of the population speaks Spanish. Those statistics may help explain...
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Maya Angelou said, “You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.” In other words, creativity works like a muscle: By producing original ideas and connecting unrelated dots in unexpected ways,...
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We believe that for children, the starting point for answers to life’s biggest questions is their own family. You are the most important teacher, spiritual influence, and role model for your child.
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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. At ROBS, we want every child to grow not...
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.
