Community School
Kat Mowczko currently serves as a librarian at Community School, a position held since June 2022. Prior experience includes roles as a teacher at Lafayette Preparatory Academy and as a humanities instructional coach at St. Louis College Prep, where responsibilities involved coaching teachers, reviewing curriculum, and leading English Language Arts initiatives. Kat's earlier positions encompassed curriculum specialization, classroom teaching, and leadership within the English Language Arts department at Riverview Gardens Schools. The foundation of Kat's professional journey includes participation in Teach For America and experience as a library circulation desk student assistant at Washington University in St. Louis. Kat holds multiple degrees, including a Bachelor of Arts from Washington University in St. Louis, a Teacher Certification from the University of Missouri-Saint Louis, a Master of Science in Education from Missouri Baptist University, and a Master of Library & Information Science from the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Community School
Community School is an independent elementary and preschool serving families with children age 3 through sixth grade. Students excel in an environment that balances intellectual challenge and nurturing support. The 7:1 student/teacher ratio allows for personalized attention and active, experiential learning. Visual and performing arts, foreign language, and physical education programs complement the academic curriculum, creating a rich learning experience. As a testament to their preparation, Community students’ test scores are among the highest in the nation. Community School’s beautiful 18-acre campus – with its woods, trails, pond, fields, and treehouse – provides a safe setting for exploration and a deeper understanding of concepts learned in the classroom. The school’s emphasis on character development, service learning, and public speaking helps to prepare students to be tomorrow’s leaders. For more than 100 years, Community has served as a joyous place for children as they fall in love with learning.