Communications

There are several ways that we communicate with our current parents. We believe it very important to keep parents, both current and potential, informed of things happening at school. For example, here are a few ways we communicate:

Importance of Word-of-Mouth
Recent research has shown that 95% of our current families have recommended The College School to a friend, neighbor or colleague. Current families’ recommendations are instrumental in bringing families and students to our school community. Interested families are welcome to contact our Director of Admissions and/or attend our fall Open House or Tours on Tuesday to learn more about our program. Admissions packets are available in the Admissions Office; please feel welcome to distribute them to a friend, colleague or neighbor who wants to learn more about our school.

Publications

• The Collage - The Collage is the school's main newsletter. It is published monthly throughout the school year and contains information about the happenings throughout the school. It is viewable only to current parents who have password protected accounts to our Parent Portal.  Please be sure to advise the Administration Office if your e-mail address changes or if you’re not receiving the e-mail updates.  To protect our students, a username and password is required to view the Collage electronically. For families without Internet access, paper copies will be available upon request. For members of our school community, The Collage and archives of past issues are accessible via the Parent Portal.

• TCS News - The College School publishes a more comprehensive newsletter two times per year, typically in the summer and late fall. It is designed to keep all constituencies informed of school news and events. The newsletter is sent to parents, alumni, alumni parents, grandparents, other schools, media contacts, prospective families who have inquired about The College School and other members of the greater St. Louis community.

• Annual Report - The school publishes an annual report every year, typically contained within the late fall newsletter, which provides a financial overview of the latest fiscal year (June 1-May 31). Key features include messages from the President of the Board of Trustees and Head of School along with an acknowledgement of all donors and summary of fundraising activity for the school year.

• Website - The College School’s new website was launched in May 2008. Parents have access to not only the public domain but a ‘parent portal’ as well. The Parent Portal was designed to enhance our community’s internal communication. Within this site you have access to all aspects of school life.

• Parent Information Bulletin Board - A Parent Information Bulletin Board is posted outside the Business Office on the main level. You can check this board for community postings such as “services needed,” “for sale or trade,” or “special events.” You are welcome to advertise services or post information about outside events that you would like to share with the school community.