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Political talk can be negative, especially during presidential election years. While it might seem like you should avoid the topic,

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November 7, 2019 - In the independent school world, fall is also called admission season. We host tours, open houses,

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December 2019 - ROBS Journalism students write, edit, design, and produce The Raider Review, a quarterly publication distributed school-wide. In

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The 2019-20 River Oaks Baptist School yearbook has been chosen by Balfour Publishing as a national sample. Each year, Balfour

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ROBS Journalism students write, edit, design, and produce The Raider Review, a quarterly publication distributed school-wide. In the latest issue,

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December 10, 2019 - Parents interested in giving young children an academic edge should put away the textbooks and get

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School parents Jakeen and Garfield Johnson respond to the most common questions they received as chairs of the 2018-19 Annual

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Most parents want their kids to be kind. In fact, more than 90 percent of American parents say that being

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The best thing about ROBS is our students! They are smart, insightful, kind, and creative. We often hear parents say

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The research continues to reinforce what ROBS has always championed—that character matters. Not only does it matter; it improves achievement.

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"When it comes to our kids, we adults have a lot of ideas about how to make things better. But

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September 2019 - ROBS Head of School received the following letter from a new preschool parent three weeks after the

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The U. S. Department of Education has recognized River Oaks Baptist School as an Exemplary High Performing School among National

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October 2019 - Dr. Connor Cook is new to ROBS this year, but he’s not new to the rhythm of

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Our new Middle School building project has reached three new milestones this month. Slated to be complete in time for

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Year-round practices, lunchtime conditioning sessions, weekend tournaments—the commitment is intense. Competitions often last eight hours or more, so players have

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In 2019, ROBS initiated an overhaul of the Service Learning program this year to prioritize quality over quantity. The Service

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Good teachers recognize the genius within each child. Brilliant teachers know how to access and cultivate the genius within each

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Article first appeared in the Spring 2018 issue of 'Vine & Branch Magazine' Choosing which high school to attend is

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Head of School, Leanne Reynolds, shared this letter with the ROBS community on August 16, 2019. Dear ROBS families,  

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It’s on the mind of nearly every parent who applies to ROBS: Why choose a school that ends in eighth

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Our school’s two-part mission shapes everything we do. Our approach enfolds your child within two equally important dynamics – AMBITIOUS

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The day I’d been waiting for had finally arrived. Having joined the Boy Scouts of America, I was ready to

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The end of adolescence always means transition, and Matthew Boling’s path has been more exhilarating and complicated than most. At

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June 1, 2019 -- River Oaks Baptist School has been around for more than 60 years. In those 60 years,

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The following letter first appeared in the Spring 2018 issue of ‘Vine & Branch Magazine‘ Dear ROBS families, Have you

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Head of School, Leanne Reynolds, shared this letter with the ROBS community on May 22, 2019. Dear Parents,   My

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The following article first appeared in the Spring 2019 issue of 'Vine and Branch Magazine' Rey Reynolds joined the Student

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Head of School, Leanne Reynolds, shared this letter with the ROBS community on March 19, 2019 following the college admission

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More than 450 members of the River Oaks Baptist School community—including teachers, students, parents, and School staff—donated over 1,200 hours

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