Note: fear, uncertainty, and doubt do nothing to help protect the school. This page is here to help function as a backstop against rumors. Questions that are asked will be added to this page and updated with information as soon as it’s available.
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What should the Roycemore community know about where things stand?
- Apr 25 - Evanston Now - Roycemore said to face serious money woes
- Apr 26 - Evanston Now - Roycemore leaders promise answers soon
- Apr 27 - Evanston Roundtable - Roycemore board promises answers as financial questions mount
- Apr 28 - Evanston Now - Roycemore parents demand meeting with school leadership
- May 2 - Evanston Now - Roycemore says it needs $675,000 to finish school year
- May 4 - Evanston Now - Roycemore says it has secured grant funding
- May 5 - Evanston Now - Roycemore board: ‘We are sorry’
Our community has aligned on a shared communications approach during this period. Statements made outside of that framework by any individual represent their personal views alone and should not be taken as representative of the broader group.
Will this site be updated?
YES! But like most of the people who are working on the parent side, this is something that I am doing as a volunteer effort.
Is the board engaging with parents?
Great news — as of April 28th, parent and RFA representatives have opened direct lines of communication with the Board. This is an important step toward making sure that your voices are heard, your questions get answered, and our community continues to move forward together.
I heard that there was a consultant who is working with the board?
Yes — a consultant is actively engaged and on the ground. He brings both professional expertise and a longstanding connection to Roycemore and has the confidence of the parent community. His focus is on giving the Board a complete picture of where things stand and helping determine the most effective way forward.
Is Roycemore Closing?
Update, May 4, - "The Board has secured funding in the form of a recoverable grant—a type of philanthropic support provided upfront and potentially repaid in part or in full over time if certain financial conditions are met. This funding will allow Roycemore to operate through the end of the current academic year and into the 2026–2027 school year."
This is a question without a simple answer, but here's something worth reflecting on.
Roycemore is a 110-year-old institution — and that alone speaks volumes. This school has weathered two World Wars, global conflicts, economic downturns, market crashes, and pandemics. Time and again, it has endured. That kind of resilience doesn't happen by accident; it's the result of a deeply committed community of alumni, families, students, staff, faculty, and board members who have always shown up when it matters most.
That community is still here. And it still matters.
Like many independent schools navigating today's landscape, Roycemore faces real headwinds — enrollment challenges, fundraising pressures, and rising costs that affect families and institutions alike. These aren't secrets, and acknowledging them honestly is the first step toward addressing them together.
What this moment calls for is not fear, but intention. It's an invitation to stop taking for granted what makes Roycemore extraordinary — and to actively invest in its next chapter. The school's story isn't over. If anything, the next 110 years depend on the choices this community makes right now.
Roycemore has survived because people believed in it. The question isn't whether the school can make it — it's whether we will show up to ensure that it does.
I have a question that’s not included here…
Questions here will be submitted to the representatives of the RFA who are communicating with the board as a series of questions to attempt to get answers. When possible and appropriate, the responses will be included here.