"In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be achieved." Franklin D. Roosevelt When you mention freedom in an educational...

Hope is a feeling that good will happen even when it seems impossible. Hope saves you from the finality of negativity because it...

Working hard to earn their Nesting Badge has been a priority for our River Oak Elementary School Learners over the past several months....

Our Heroes have been studying economics and business, and having so much fun in the process. They have been working on their...

Teamwork is a major ingredient in the recipe to success of our school. At River Oak Academy we utilize the Acton program to help students...

Sir Ken Robinson explains the need for not for an education reform but for an “education revolution” to help our youth succeed in our...

Art & Blog post courtesy of ROA parent Besi S. Remember the last time you were worked up, angry or frustrated? As adults, we feel stress...

Art & Blog post courtesy of ROA parent Besi S. Remember the last time you were worked up, angry or frustrated? As adults, we feel stress...

The mindset shift that happens at River Oak Academy (ROA) with the children is two-fold: 1) Shifting from a fixed mindset (I’m just not...

We've all heard about the highly publicized college admissions scandal several months ago of corruption that runs so deep that includes...

What is the difference between photosynthesis and respiration? As an eight year old student, I could not remember the answer and...

Stressed out students. Dissatisfied parents. Overwhelmed teachers. Where is the joy in modern schools? When is the last time you stepped...

In the age of technological advancement, where we have almost every tool at our disposal to connect with other people even from the other...

It’s safe to say many of us grew up being raised to think that a good education from the right school was essential for a happy and...