History
Since 1955, River Oaks Baptist School has grown from a small neighborhood preschool into one of Houston’s premier independent schools. Explore our history to see how each chapter, rooted in faith, excellence, and community, has shaped the ROBS of today.
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River Oaks Baptist Church holds first church service
River Oaks Baptist Church holds first church service
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River Oaks Baptist Church building on Willowick Road opens
River Oaks Baptist Church building on Willowick Road opens
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River Oaks Baptist School opens with 2 teachers and 30 Kindergarten students
River Oaks Baptist School opens with 2 teachers and 30 Kindergarten students
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School Committee recommends expanding ROBS through sixth grade
School Committee recommends expanding ROBS through sixth grade
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Patty Thompson is named principal
Patty Thompson is named principal
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Nancy Hightower arrives to teach second grade
Nancy Hightower arrives to teach second grade
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ROBS is accredited by the Texas Education Agency
ROBS is accredited by the Texas Education Agency
![1976]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1749744684/robsorg/rcfvwundsihurxrk3aui/1976-PlansforMS.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1749744684/robsorg/rcfvwundsihurxrk3aui/1976-PlansforMS.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1749744684/robsorg/rcfvwundsihurxrk3aui/1976-PlansforMS.jpg","width":626}])
Plans to open a Middle School begin forming
Plans to open a Middle School begin forming
![demo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1751376800/robsorg/k0ppn6djgrzohbnmmdsw/Timeline1979.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1751376800/robsorg/k0ppn6djgrzohbnmmdsw/Timeline1979.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1751376800/robsorg/k0ppn6djgrzohbnmmdsw/Timeline1979.png","width":568}])
First graduating eighth grade class
First graduating eighth grade class
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Education Building Opens; School has 527 students from 398 families
Education Building Opens; School has 527 students from 398 families
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Annual Giving Campaign initiated
Annual Giving Campaign initiated
![1989]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1749745252/robsorg/h7rcsmjdon6rhr6trgch/1989-NancyHightower.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1749745252/robsorg/h7rcsmjdon6rhr6trgch/1989-NancyHightower.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1749745252/robsorg/h7rcsmjdon6rhr6trgch/1989-NancyHightower.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1749745252/robsorg/h7rcsmjdon6rhr6trgch/1989-NancyHightower.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1749745252/robsorg/h7rcsmjdon6rhr6trgch/1989-NancyHightower.jpg","width":1280}])
Nancy Hightower appointed Head of School
Nancy Hightower appointed Head of School
![1994]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1749750804/robsorg/yz34q77694t343qgpts8/1994-Schoolhas697students.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1749750804/robsorg/yz34q77694t343qgpts8/1994-Schoolhas697students.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1749750804/robsorg/yz34q77694t343qgpts8/1994-Schoolhas697students.png","width":522}])
School has 697 students, age 2 through eighth grade, and 95 faculty and staff members
School has 697 students, age 2 through eighth grade, and 95 faculty and staff members
![1997]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1749750884/robsorg/mdi6nsmcm4q1dhhuwsuk/1997-Huffington.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1749750884/robsorg/mdi6nsmcm4q1dhhuwsuk/1997-Huffington.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1749750884/robsorg/mdi6nsmcm4q1dhhuwsuk/1997-Huffington.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1749750884/robsorg/mdi6nsmcm4q1dhhuwsuk/1997-Huffington.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1749750884/robsorg/mdi6nsmcm4q1dhhuwsuk/1997-Huffington.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1749750884/robsorg/mdi6nsmcm4q1dhhuwsuk/1997-Huffington.jpg","width":2200}])
Huffington Building Opens
Huffington Building Opens
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ROB Master Campus Plan Adopted
ROB Master Campus Plan Adopted
![2003]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1749751007/robsorg/igrzkhfrtlrxjai2ogx5/2003-Preschool.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1749751007/robsorg/igrzkhfrtlrxjai2ogx5/2003-Preschool.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1749751007/robsorg/igrzkhfrtlrxjai2ogx5/2003-Preschool.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1749751007/robsorg/igrzkhfrtlrxjai2ogx5/2003-Preschool.jpg","width":833}])
Preschool Opens
Preschool Opens
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ROBS Celebrates 50th Anniversary
ROBS Celebrates 50th Anniversary
![2004]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1749751070/robsorg/bu2zv0jmkctkbwgjhi2f/2004-Hightower.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1749751070/robsorg/bu2zv0jmkctkbwgjhi2f/2004-Hightower.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1749751070/robsorg/bu2zv0jmkctkbwgjhi2f/2004-Hightower.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1749751070/robsorg/bu2zv0jmkctkbwgjhi2f/2004-Hightower.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1749751070/robsorg/bu2zv0jmkctkbwgjhi2f/2004-Hightower.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1749751070/robsorg/bu2zv0jmkctkbwgjhi2f/2004-Hightower.jpg","width":2200}])
Hightower Building Opens to serve Lower & Middle School
Hightower Building Opens to serve Lower & Middle School
![2011]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1749751165/robsorg/jzsexhb5wcpjof5cv91t/2011-AG.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1749751165/robsorg/jzsexhb5wcpjof5cv91t/2011-AG.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1749751165/robsorg/jzsexhb5wcpjof5cv91t/2011-AG.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1749751165/robsorg/jzsexhb5wcpjof5cv91t/2011-AG.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1749751165/robsorg/jzsexhb5wcpjof5cv91t/2011-AG.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1749751165/robsorg/jzsexhb5wcpjof5cv91t/2011-AG.jpg","width":2200}])
School’s Annual Giving campaign passes the $1,000,000 mark for the first time
School’s Annual Giving campaign passes the $1,000,000 mark for the first time
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Nancy Hightower retires after 43 years at ROBS, 23 years as Head of School
Nancy Hightower retires after 43 years at ROBS, 23 years as Head of School
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Leanne Reynolds arrives to serve as Head of School
Leanne Reynolds arrives to serve as Head of School
![2015]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1749751336/robsorg/pph9xcbvjlsgl0xkivzo/2015-Walgreens.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1749751336/robsorg/pph9xcbvjlsgl0xkivzo/2015-Walgreens.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1749751336/robsorg/pph9xcbvjlsgl0xkivzo/2015-Walgreens.jpg","width":800}])
School acquires 3900 Westheimer Road, previously the site of Walgreens
School acquires 3900 Westheimer Road, previously the site of Walgreens
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