School of the Ozarks hosts Regency Day for seventh grade students

POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — On March 27, School of the Ozarks seventh graders enjoyed their annual spring event titled Regency Day. On this day, students dress in period costumes of the early 1800s and experience the daily activities of the people who lived during that era.

This event takes place after the students read Jane Austen’s novel, “Pride and Prejudice,” which takes place in the early 1800s. This day is designed to teach students more about this time period in England by immersing them in the culture. Students learn how to pour, prepare, and enjoy tea, play a Regency card game, paint and draw, write letters with quill pens and inkwells, seal letters with wax seals, and dance reels in the Regency Country Dance fashion. 

Jennifer Carey, assistant professor at the School of the Ozarks S. Truett Cathy Lower School, shared what she believes students will learn from this event.

“The day brings experience and wonder to their reading and understanding of the truths they learn from Austen,” Carey said. “Students are taught respect, good manners, chivalry, and kindness while experiencing the daily activities of those who lived in a different era. Experiences like Regency Day bring learning to life for students and encourage their reading of great books.”

For additional information, contact Public Relations Director Valorie Coleman at (417) 690-2212.

About College of the Ozarks

College of the Ozarks is a private, Christian, liberal arts college, located in Point Lookout, Missouri, on a 1,000-acre campus. Christian values, hard work, and fiscal responsibility comprise the fundamental building blocks of the “Hard Work U.” experience. The College earns numerous accolades yearly, including No. 2 Best Performers on Social Mobility-Regional Colleges in the Midwest and No. 4 Best Regional College in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report for 2024-2025 and No. 3 Best Bang for the Buck by Washington Monthly, 2024. To achieve its vision, the College pursues academic, vocational, Christian, patriotic, and cultural goals. These goals are mirrored in School of the Ozarks, a laboratory school that completes the K-college model.

The Keeter Center — the College’s award-winning lodge, restaurant, and conference facility — earns awards consistently, including the TripAdvisor Best of the Best Award 2024 and the Readers’ Choice Awards 2024 from ConventionSouth magazine. The Keeter Center features historic lodging, fine dining, and meeting rooms. With more than 350 student workers, it is the largest workstation on campus.