When families are looking for a new school, there are lots of areas to consider. What’s the community like? Is it easy to make friends? How do the students feel about their teachers?
While parents and caregivers often lead the way when it comes to a school search, kids also have a say in school choice, which is why three fifth-grade interns decide to create a resource just for them.
Nicky C., Kyeran G., and Nora S. are three of the 50 interns participating in this year’s 5-I Fifth-Grade Internship Program. These three students, assigned to the school’s marketing and communications team, expressed interest in writing opportunities. So when they were asked if they wanted to create a blog post that would help Lower School–aged kids and their families as they navigated the admission process, they jumped at the chance.
When the interns were asked if they wanted to create a blog post that would help Lower School–aged kids and their families as they navigated the admission process, they jumped at the chance.
To kick off the project, the group first brainstormed the things they think make Rowland Hall special. All three have attended the school for years (Nicky started in kindergarten, Kyeran in 4PreK, and Nora in 3PreK), so they have firsthand knowledge of the Lower School experience. The kids then narrowed their list down to the areas they thought prospective students would be most interested in, like making friends, recess, and activities. Each wrote a first draft on a handful of topics, then combined their contributions in a single post, which they edited together.
“I thought it was awesome,” said Nicky about the writing process. Kyeran agreed, noting, “It was really cool to collaborate and share our ideas.”
The group also enjoyed the chance to learn more about writing for a specific audience, self-editing, and the best ways to structure a post for search engine optimization (which is important so that even more people can find your school). They said they enjoyed the entire experience.
“It’s fun that it was step by step, not a rushed process,” said Nora. “It was something to look forward to.”
And with their first project under their belts, the marketing interns are excited for a new challenge. This week, they began thinking about what they can share with the community next.
Read the students’ blog post, “7 Reasons to Choose Rowland Hall, as Shared by Three Fifth Graders,” now available on the admission page. (And be sure to share it with anyone you know who’s considering Rowland Hall.)
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