Heart of the Matter
A publication written by the RCS Executive Director
Heart of the Matter – February 2019
In this edition of Heart of the Matter, Renee talks about Ends Policy #3: Community Resource. RCS is a community and as such, it serves as a resource for students, families, and staff.
The Heart of the Matter: What’s In a Mission?
What's in a mission? This school year I will be writing a series for Heart of the Matter based on our board Ends Policies. Ends Policies are written by the board as the guiding light for our school. They point the way toward who we want to be and where we want to go....
The Times: Yes, They Are A-Changing
The Times: Yes, They Are A-Changing What is Postmodernism and What Skills will our Children Need in the New Era? Looking back over history, the transition from one era to another seems like it happened overnight, but in reality, each transition takes lifetimes, and...
Heart of the Matter: Beauty
“'Walk in beauty,' is sage advice I learned from Native elders. Since my youth, when I was fascinated with Native wisdom, I have strived to walk the beauty way, but it took me until middle age to understand my path. The secret? Being engaged in a purpose – a higher...
Heart of the Matter: Truth
Rainbow’s director, Renee Owen, talks about the power of the truth in education, and why Rainbow’ students are being educated to speak the truth and change the world. Read the article... Heart of the Matter: Truth
Heart of the Matter: All for One! One for All!
Think back to when your inner voice first knew that you were going to send your child to Rainbow. While I am sure you did your due diligence – researching many schools, making sure the academic program was rigorous, making sure the teachers were highly qualified, and...
Educating the Innovation Generation, Parts I-IV
Educating the Innovation Generation A Four Part Heart of the Matter Series Copyright by Renee Owen and Rainbow Community School, fall 2013 PART I: Why create innovators? The mission statement at Rainbow Community School ends saying we are developing students who will...
Rainbow Mountain – Asheville’s Finnish School
Without equivocation, Rainbow Mountain Children's School is a unique learning environment. Everyone knows it the minute they step onto campus. Although Americans would find Rainbow's education very different compared to American prep schools, it is not at all unusual...
The Nine Year Change
Whether your child is several years away from the Nine Year Change, it’s happening now, or it seems like a long time ago, this article is meant to provide insight into the inner life of your child and an articulation of the common struggles of parenting we all share....
Rainbow Repackages Gifted Education
Gifted is an uncomfortable term. It seems to imply that some children are born with more gifts than others, and therefore, are more important or more special. The Multiple Intelligence Theory used at Rainbow Mountain recognizes that all children have gifts in...