At Crossroads, we teach our students to think critically, solve problems creatively, and act with empathy. Building technology into our curriculum provides our students with greater opportunity to extend their learning in new ways, and a new opportunity for our middle schoolers will give them enhanced access to technology, enable their “digital citizenship,” and enhance social-emotional learning through greater connection with older...

Friends, Our students at Crossroads are the energy, the focus, and the power for our work. I am so glad that the life and joy of our school returned this week from winter break. I am always very excited to stand in front of them and welcome them back. At Crossroads, we are smart and good. When taken together, each...

Wrapping up the year in the Makerspace, our students and faculty staffed a booth at the Art of the Possible in Taylor Hall at the St. Louis Art Museum.  This was ITEF’s (Innovative Technology Education Fund) big event of the year and Crossroads was asked to participate as a grant recipient from last year.  Our students did a fantastic job...

Friends, Last evening Crossroads hosted the Grand Opening for our Makerspace. Students and teachers were involved in the planning and execution of this event, and we hosted approximately 120 visitors. Most of these visitors were from our own community. We also hosted a few prospective families as well as guests from CBC High School, the Disruption Department (our fantastic consultants),...

Last Saturday, October 2, 2015, Crossroads alumni, students, parents, and friends joined Angela Hunter-Knight and alumnus Henry Powers ’00, did their own GOOD WORK creating a mural on a blighted storefront on S. Jefferson. Look at the amazing transformation!...

Last Saturday, October 2, 2015, Crossroads alumni, students, parents, and friends joined Angela Hunter-Knight and alumnus Henry Powers ’00, did their own GOOD WORK creating a mural on a blighted storefront on S. Jefferson. Look at the amazing transformation!        ...

“What has happened in the Makerspace so far?” you ask. Keep reading to find out! What construction and design work took place to remake a regular classroom into a Makerspace? Carpet removed Subfloor ground, leveled, and stained Windows installed in Mac Lab and Makerspace Double door installed New Makerspace closet added New vent fan installed in the ceiling Painted all walls, hallway,...

…current events and academic research indicate that our world sorely needs individuals who care about doing “good work” – work that is high in quality, responsive to the broader needs of society, and personally meaningful. ~from the GoodWork Toolkit Our first day joining our Good Work partners is next Thursday, September 24.  While our seventh graders do Good Work at home lead by Ann Owens...

Calling all Crossrodians! This year Crossroads College Prep will be participating in Pedal the Cause as Team Crossroads on Sunday, September 26th. Crossroads will be competing with various high schools from around the St. Louis area to see which school can raise the most money with the most team members. You have three options to be a part of Team Crossroads: be...

In the note below, Tameka is referring to our last day of Good Work. Dear Crossroads College Prep Students, Yesterday was an extremely “Good Work “day and a day full of events for UCCC. We appreciate your support in the garden, with our gallery set-up and sidewalk decor for Literacy Night. Many parents complimented your artistic skills as they entered the...