Seeing and Supporting Students with Academic Lab
August 25, 2023
Students at Crossroads engage in a challenging college prep academic program every day they walk through our doors. In addition, most students also have busy lives outside of the classroom. Dedication to sports, the arts, work, and family characterize our students. With so many demands on their time, it’s no wonder we’ve heard students say they feel like it’s hard...
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Upper School Advisory Retreats
August 20, 2023
It’s important that all our students have opportunities to foster their relationships in new environments. While our middle schoolers were out rafting on the river, our Upper School advisories had fun too! The first Friday of school, each grade visited a different location for their Advisory Retreat. They spent the day at the Foundry, the St. Louis Zoo, the City...
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First Day of School ‘Fits
August 19, 2023
Our students develop a great sense of personal style alongside their strong sense of self! We love the opportunity to celebrate our students’ originality and flair: watch this video to see for yourself! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Crossroads College Prep (@crossroadsprep) ...
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Boundless Joy on Boundless Days
August 18, 2023
An important part of our Back to School schedule are Middle School Boundless Days. Boundless Days are the first three days of school, during which we show our middle schoolers what it means to be Crossroadian. Sometimes, we must leave campus to form closer bonds and relationships. We find that there is immense potential in the disequilibrium a new, unfamiliar...
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Welcome Home: A Message from Mark and Sarah
August 16, 2023
Seeing all the smiling faces at the Back to School Picnic was the perfect way to start the week, and today the Crossroads community of 2023-24 shared its first day together. While there is much that is new this year (5th Day, House, Academic Lab, The Social Institute), the central tenants of what it means to be a good Crossroadian remain...
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Welcome Back: A Letter from the Heads
August 16, 2023
Seeing all the smiling faces at the Back to School Picnic was the perfect way to start the week, and today the Crossroads community of 2023-24 shared its first day together. While there is much that is new this year (5th Day, House, Academic Lab, The Social Institute), the central tenets of what it means to be a good Crossroadian...
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Welcome, New Students and Families!
August 15, 2023
We want to offer a special welcome to all our new students and families! We had a great time at the New Student Orientation, and we are so excited to get to know you all more. In the hubbub of orientation and entering a new space, each of you still shine! We can’t wait to watch you become more and...
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Kickin’ It at the Back to School Picnic
August 14, 2023
We had a blast at this year’s Back to School Picnic! After an exciting New Student Orientation, the rest of the Crossroads community joined us for some fun in the sun (and oh, was it a beautiful day). Against a brick and blue sky background, we played cornhole, ring toss, and frisbee on the South Lawn. We chowed down on...
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Can I Get a Signal? New Radio Tower Going Up
July 30, 2023
Construction began last week on the replacement Radio Tower. Radio towers are fascinating structures that have played a crucial role in shaping the way we communicate and stay connected over long distances. They are not only engineering marvels but also symbols of the human desire to reach out and communicate with others across great distances. We’re so excited about this...
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Special Summer Edition: A Message from Mark and Sarah
July 12, 2023
This special summer edition of The Wednesday Notice is a thank you to all of you who support Crossroads and its mission in so many ways. It is also a reminder that in our Network of Mutuality, we have the agency to impact one another; so when offered the chance to see and support others, we hope we will all take it. Being seen...
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