Rossman School

Rossman School is an independent day school in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving roughly 200 to 300 students from preschool through sixth grade. The school has no religious affiliation. It is small on purpose, which means a teacher tends to know every child in the grade, not just the ones in her own classroom.

What sets teaching at Rossman apart is the focus on the early years as the whole program. Many independent schools treat the lower grades as a runway for middle and upper school. Rossman does not. Faculty can design lessons around how young children actually learn, rather than around what a seventh-grade teacher will expect next fall.

The curriculum includes both Latin and Spanish, which is an unusual pairing at the elementary level. For teachers who care about early literacy, numeracy, and language exposure, the program gives real room to build.

The money side looks steady. Rossman School reported about $14.2 million in revenue and $34.3 million in net assets in 2024, with fundraising up roughly 2.3 percent. For a day school of this size in Saint Louis, those numbers support competitive faculty salaries, standard independent school benefits, classroom budgets, and ongoing professional development. Day school roles here also mean no dorm duty, which matters for candidates weighing a boarding school offer against a family-friendly schedule.

Rossman School typically hires elementary classroom teachers, Latin and Spanish specialists, early childhood faculty, and support staff. For educators drawn to careers built around the youngest learners, it rewards a close look.