Last week, our Outdoor Education 5th Day class embarked on an exciting journey to the Audubon Center at Riverlands, where students experienced firsthand the beauty and importance of conservation efforts along the majestic Mississippi River. 🛶 At Riverlands, students were greeted with a warm welcome and an immersive educational experience focused on the natural world around them. The center’s commitment...

Crossroads College Preparatory School is excited to announce the receipt of two grants from the Innovative Technology Education Fund (ITEF) to support our groundbreaking 5th Day Program. These grants are a significant step in our journey to refine and enhance our innovative educational practices. Design Thinking Discovery Visit at OneStone Lab51 School As part of the first grant, a team...

After an epic robotics season, the Servo Stressors climbed to their biggest victory of the year South St. Louis League Championship. They achieved a phenomenal record of 5-1 for the day among 22 other teams and finished second overall in the final competition round. They also received a second place Control Award because of the quality and reliability of their...

Congratulations to juniors Camryn Honkomp, Josh Vaughan, and Ariana Thomas for recently completing Wash U School of Medicine’s Saturday Scholars program and Mizzou Med School’s Excellence in Learning program. They now have exceptional experience in clinical rotations, cadaver dissection, and medical research. What diligence and dedication, future doctors!...

On Monday, April 8, we went together as an entire school to view the total solar eclipse! The buses were bursting with excitement, as students looked forward to seeing eclipse ephemera like shadow bands, diamond rings, corona, and a few moments of total darkness. Howard Granok and fellow science teachers were our fearless leaders and taught us so much about this rare event. We made...

Thanks to our partnership with MADE Makerspace, we had a creative Community Reception with admitted and current families as well as other supportive members of the Crossroads community. Students (and grown-ups) got a chance to make their own vinyl cut t-shirts: designing, cutting, “weeding,” and pressing a unique Crossroads t-shirt! We are so grateful to our partners like MADE and ITEF (funders...

Builders Inc. is a community-driven 5th Day course where Crossroads students work together to solve a local problem using design thinking initiatives. At the beginning of this quarter, the group toured New City School with Head Alexis Wright, who identified several areas where he thought the school could benefit from a Builders solution. The group is pictured here after presenting their...

This semester, the Middle School Makerspace class at Crossroads College Prep took creativity and collaboration to the next level with a hands-on project that challenged their skills in engineering, physics, math, and artistry. The result? A custom-designed mini golf course that turned out to be a hit with both the designers and their peers. The project involved students working together...

On November 8, 2023, most of our high schoolers sat for the American Mathematics Competition (AMC) through the Mathematical Association of America (MAA). This Competition was first administered in 2950, and leads the nation in strengthening the mathematical capabilities of the next generation of problem-solvers. The goal of this test is to help America’s educators identify talent and foster a...

Catch this line – Crossroads has received a $1,500 grant from Bass Pro Shops/Cabela’s Outdoor Fund. The grant will go towards purchasing supplies and materials for Crossroads’ 5th Day Outdoor Education class. On Thursday, October 26th, Howard Granok, passionate Outdoor Education instructor and Biology teacher, brought two equally passionate students to officially accept the grant at the nearby Cabela’s in...