Open House Guide 2018

Join us for an

Open House

Sunday, November 4 | 1-3pm Our individualized programs are designed to help students with learning differences unlock their potential! Come tour our schools, visit with our faculty and staff, and hear lifechanging stories from our current families. No reservations necessary - we look forward to seeing you!

Grades PreK-8

Grades 9-12

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2845 N. Ballas Road St. Louis, MO 63131

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Sneak a Peek at K-5 Wed. Nov. 7 @ 6:30 pm

Middle School Open House Thur. Nov. 29 @ 8:30 am

Academic excellence, Jewish knowledge and social responsibility for grades K-8.

RSVP online: www.mirowitz.org/events For a tour, call Patty or Lee’at: 314-576-6177 or pbloom@mirowitz.org

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OPEN HOUSE GUIDE OPEN HOUSES ALLOW PROSPECTIVE FAMILIES TO TEST-DRIVE DIFFERENT SCHOOLS __ Touring the campus and speaking with faculty and staff are imporant steps before making a selection. We’ve compiled a list of open house dates for several local schools so you can easily keep track of your admissions schedule.

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QUICK LOOK OPEN HOUSE DATES

HERE’S YOUR CHEAT SHEET FOR THE 2018–2019 OPEN HOUSE SEASON __ Don’t forget to check out the following pages for more details about each school.

OCTOBER 2018

NOVEMBER 2018

DECEMBER 2018

10/10

11/3

12/1

Rossman School

The College School Community School Wilson School

Rossman School

11/4

JANUARY 2019

10/13 Great Circle

10/14 Whitfield School

10/16 The Fulton School

10/18 St. Louis University High School (SLUH Night)

10/20 John Burroughs School

10/21 Crossroads College Preparatory Forsyth School (regular admissions)

10/25 Lutheran High School South

10/26 Kirk Day School

10/27 MICDS

Cor Jesu Academy De Smet Jesuit High School Incarnate Word Academy Miriam Notre Dame High School Ursuline Academy St. Louis University High School Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School (all grades)

11/7 Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School (lower school)

11/10 Missouri Military Academy New City School

11/11 Lutheran High School North Our Lady of the Pillar Saint Louis Priory School

11/13

1/12 Forsyth School (early childhood)

1/15 Community School

1/16 Rossman School

1/27 Andrews Academy—Creve Coeur Green Park Lutheran School Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School (age 3 through sixth grade)

1/29 Community School

MARCH 2019

Community School

4/3

11/28

Miriam

Rossman School

11/29 Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School (middle school)

BY APPOINTMENT Chesterfield Montessori School Villa di Maria Montessori School

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Admission Open House Sun, Oct 21, 2018 3:00-5:00p CAMPUS TOURS 5:00-6:00p PLAY & PICNIC

Unforgettable.

FORSYTH. THERE’S NOTHING LIKE IT.

AGE 3 - GRADE 6

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INDEPENDENT • COEDUCATIONAL • GRADES 7-12

Open House Saturday, October 20 Pre-register at jburroughs.org/openhouse or at 9 am on the day of the event Presentation begins at 9:30 am

John Burroughs School 755 South Price Road, 63124 • 314.993.4040 • jburroughs.org

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PROFILES Andrews Academy– Creve Coeur 888 N. Mason Road St. Louis, MO 63141 314-878-1883 andrewsacademy.com

offer two toddler classrooms (ages 16 to 30 months), as well as Montessori classrooms for children through age 14 years. The toddler classrooms allow children to explore their independence and connection to the world.

OPEN HOUSE

January 27, 2019

The College School

DID YOU KNOW?

7825 Big Bend Boulevard Webster Groves, MO 63119 314-962-9355 thecollegeschool.org

100% of student accepted into prominent St. Louis secondary schools.

Chesterfield Montessori 14000 Ladue Road Chesterfield, MO 63017 314-469-7150 chesterfieldmontessori.org OPEN HOUSE

Call to schedule a tour DID YOU KNOW?

In response to high demand for their AMI Montessori programs, Chesterfield Montessori School expanded yet again to

OPEN HOUSE

November 3, 2018

Community School 900 Lay Road St. Louis, MO 63124 314-991-0005 communityschool.com OPEN HOUSE

November 3 & 13, 2018 January 15 & 29, 2019 DID YOU KNOW?

CS alumni will be freshmen this year at wonderful colleges and universities all across the nation, from Harvard, Yale and Penn in the east, to Stanford and Berkeley in the west, and many other great colleges in between.

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The College School’s Early Childhood Program has been inspired by the Reggio Emilia philosophy for more than 25 years. Teachers create joyful, engaging classroom environments and intentional learning opportunities that are rooted in the interests and motivations of the children.

Cor Jesu Academy 10230 Gravois Road St. Louis, MO 63123 314-842-1546 corjesu.org OPEN HOUSE

November 4, 2018

Montessori at its Best Authentic AMI Montessori education from 16 months through 8th grade. Contact us to schedule a tour: 314-469-7150 chesterfieldmontessori.org

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Cor Jesu’s innovative Corporate Partners Initiative (CPI) is redefining “college preparatory,” by aligning students with real-world opportunities with the region’s top companies. These on-site, hands-on experiences are designed to expand awareness, promote personal discovery and inform better career decisions.

Crossroads College Preparatory School 500 DeBaliviere Avenue St. Louis, MO 63112 314-367-8085 crossroadscollegeprep.org OPEN HOUSE

October 21, 2018 DID YOU KNOW?

Crossroads’s rigorous academic program provides both the flexibility to explore and the focus to dive deep. With 10+ AP courses and a full-time College Counselor, each student is prepared to thrive at the college of their choice

De Smet Jesuit High School 233 N. New Ballas Road St. Louis, MO 63141 314-567-3500 desmet.org OPEN HOUSE

November 4, 2018 DID YOU KNOW?

De Smet Jesuit’s new 6,335 square foot Innovation Center combines traditional library resources with cutting edge technology to inspire interactive, project-based learning, including pop-up maker spaces, collaboration caves, and furniture that can be configured for individual or small group work.

Forsyth School

each day brings a world of opportunity

6235 Wydown Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63105 314-726-4542 forsythonline.com OPEN HOUSE

October 21, 2018 (regular admissions) January 12, 2019 (early childhood) DID YOU KNOW?

Located next door to Washington University and Forest Park, Forsyth School has an unforgettable campus with classrooms in six repurposed, historic houses for children age 3 through grade

Open House • Saturday, Nov. 3 • 8:30am Exceptional education for children age 3 through grade 6

400 DeMun Ave. • Clayton, MO • 314.725.4999 • register at wilsonschool.com

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6. Forsyth teachers value active learning and authentic challenges. Forsyth. There’s nothing like it.

The Fulton School 123 Schoolhouse Road St. Albans, MO 63073 636-458-6688 tfssa.org OPEN HOUSE

October 16, 2018 DID YOU KNOW?

TFS students range from 18 months old through 12th grade—all in one building.

This creates a family-like atmosphere where students are constantly learning from their older peers, with opportunities to be mentors for the younger ones.

Great Circle 330 N. Gore Avenue Webster Groves, MO 63119 314-301-4617 greatcircle.org OPEN HOUSE

October 13, 2018 | 11 a.m–2 p.m.

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Great Circle Academy inspires students in grades K-12 to find their strength and rekindle a love of learning, whether on the autism spectrum, challenged by behavior or communications disorders, or needing a sober high school for their recovery journey.

November 4, 2018

Green Park Lutheran School 4248 Green Park Road St. Louis, MO 63125 314-544-4248 greenparklutheranschool.org OPEN HOUSE

January 27, 2019 DID YOU KNOW?

1:1 technology, brand new science curriculum, Balanced Literacy, sports, music, and plenty of activity is just the start at Green Park. Families drive from 23 zip codes each day for academic rigor centered in Christ and a place to be known.

Incarnate Word Academy 2788 Normandy Drive St. Louis, MO 63121 314-725-5850 x1149 iwacademy.org

DID YOU KNOW?

Incarnate Word Academy is a sponsored ministry of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word. The school is part of the congregation’s network of ministries in health, education and social justice that extends into Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Ireland, Peru, Tanzania, the United States and Zambia.

John Burroughs School 755 S. Price Road St. Louis, MO 63124 314-993-4040 jburroughs.org OPEN HOUSE

October 20, 2018 | 9:30 a.m.

DID YOU KNOW?

Burroughs’ strong curriculum in STEM and humanities is now further complemented by its new 76,000-square-foot Science, Technology & Research building, which brings together science, computer science, industrial technology/engineering, family and consumer science, and the library under one roof.

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Kirk Day School 12928 Ladue Road St. Louis, MO 63141 314-434-4349 kirkdayschool.org OPEN HOUSE

school in the fall of 2019! This 6th through 8th grade school will be on North’s 47-acre campus and will include the excellent academics, athletics and Christian environment that Lutheran North is known to provide.

MICDS (Mary Institute and Saint Louis Country Day School)

Lutheran High School South

OPEN HOUSE

October 26, 2018 DID YOU KNOW?

Kirk Day School provides elementary students with timeless foundations in both academics and the Christian faith. Their challenging academic curriculum, well prepares students to excel at the secondary school level. 95% of alumni gain admission to their first choice private high schools.

70% of alumni graduate high school with academic honors.

Lutheran High School North 5401 Lucas and Hunt Road St. Louis, MO 63121 314-389-3100 lhsnstl.org OPEN HOUSE

9515 Tesson Ferry Road St. Louis, MO 63123 314-631-1400 lhssstl.org OPEN HOUSE

October 25, 2018 DID YOU KNOW?

Lutheran South offers classes specifically designed for students interested in the health industry. Through a partnership with Maryville University, students can take medical terminology and medical careers courses for college credit in addition to the 22 advanced classes the school provides.

101 N. Warson Road St. Louis, MO 63124 314-995-7367 micds.org

October 27, 2018 DID YOU KNOW?

The MICDS STEM building is the most advanced of its kind in the region and earned LEED v3.0 Platinum certification for its design and construction, LEED’s highest level of certification, attained by just a small percentage of LEED-certified projects.

Miriam 501 Bacon Avenue St. Louis, MO 63119 314-968-3893 miriamstl.org OPEN HOUSE

November 11, 2018

November 4, 2018 March 3, 2019

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Lutheran North is opening a middle

Miriam School just opened a new 12,000

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square foot middle school wing, plus extensive renovations to the existing elementary school. Miriam Academy is St. Louis’ first private, independent high school for teens with learning challenges Miriam improves the quality of life for students with learning differences with a new approach to unlocking their potential.

Missouri Military Academy 204 N. Grand Street Mexico, MO 65265 573-581-1776 missourimilitaryacademy.org OPEN HOUSE

November 10, 2018 DID YOU KNOW?

Consistently achieving 100% college acceptance, Missouri Military Academy graduates have gone on to Case Western Reserve, The Citadel, Savannah College of Art and Design, University of Washington and more. The Class of 2018 earned more than $6.5 million in scholarships.

New City School 5209 Waterman Boulevard St. Louis MO, 63108 314-361-6411 newcityschool.org OPEN HOUSE

November 10, 2018 DID YOU KNOW?

As part of its upcoming 50th Anniversary, New City is constructing a new maker space! This addition to the campus will house state-of-the-art technology and tools to allow countless exciting projects and curricular innovations—from coding and robotics, to wood working and sewing, to music and film production.

Notre Dame High School 320 E. Ripa Avenue St. Louis MO, 63125 314-544-1015 x1104 ndhs.net OPEN HOUSE

November 4, 2018 DID YOU KNOW?

The mission of Notre Dame High School is to develop confident, compassionate Christian women leaders. Many advanced college credit courses challenge ND students. The NDHS academic program prepares students for college while developing skills in time management, organization, and self-advocacy.

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Our Lady of the Pillar 403 S. Lindbergh Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63131 314-993-3353 olpillar.com

which makes each student one-of-a-kind.

The school’s rich curriculum emphasizes strong academics, character development and leadership skills, preparing graduates to excel in an ever-changing world.

OPEN HOUSE

November 11, 2018

Saint Louis Priory School

DID YOU KNOW?

500 S. Mason Road St. Louis, MO 63141 314-434-3690 priory.org

Offering advanced academic instruction, virtue and faith-based training, and service outreach opportunities to help students realize their full potential as pillars of the greater community.

12660 Conway Road St. Louis, MO 63141 314-434-5877 rossmanschool.org OPEN HOUSE

Wednesday, Oct. 10 | 8:30–10:30 a.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 28 | 8:30–10:30 a.m.

Saturday, Dec. 1 | 9–11:30 a.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019 | 8:30–10:30 a.m.

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Educating children age 4 through grade 6, Rossman’s exceptional educators are dedicated to discovering and nurturing that

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November 7, 2018 (Lower School) November 29, 2018 (Middle School) DID YOU KNOW?

Mirowitz students travel 17,444 miles (over nine years) to restore prairies, lobby elected officials, test water quality, pick vegetables on a kibbutz and walk in the footsteps of MLK. As they do so, they joyfully connect with their heritage and develop skills for a lifetime of leadership.

OPEN HOUSE

November 11, 2018 DID YOU KNOW?

Rossman School

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A Benedictine school, Priory offers a strong college preparatory program. Ranked #1 Catholic high school in Missouri, #1 allboys high school in Missouri and #1 high school for STEM in Missouri by Niche.com.

Priory – Outstanding Preparation for an Exceptional Life.

St. Louis University High School 4970 Oakland Avenue St. Louis, MO 63110 314-531-0330 sluh.org OPEN HOUSE

October 18, 2018 (SLUH Night) November 4, 2018 DID YOU KNOW?

Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School 348 South Mason Road St. Louis, MO 63141 314-757-1546 mirowitz.org

To commemorate the bicentennial of SLUH, which officially began November 16, 1818, Mayor Lyda Krewson has declared November 16th as “St. Louis U. High Day” in the City of St. Louis.

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Ursuline Academy 341 South Sappington Road St. Louis, Missouri 63122 314-984-2800 www.ursulinestl.org OPEN HOUSE

for all aspects of life; academic and social. Montessori, by design, meets the developmental needs of children in mixed-age classrooms, and Villa di Maria provides an authentic, world-class experience for each child.

November 4, 2018 | 12–4 p.m.

DID YOU KNOW?

Ursuline Academy is part of a worldwide network of approximately 150 Ursuline-sponsored schools in 35 countries. The Global Education Program offers students opportunities to engage with peers on six continents and to develop global competencies applicable to future careers.

1280 Simmons Ave Kirkwood, MO 63122 314-822-2601 villadimaria.org OPEN HOUSE

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Villa di Maria’s founder trained under Dr. Maria Montessori to prepare children

175 S. Mason Road St. Louis, MO 63141 314-434-5141 whitfieldschool.org OPEN HOUSE

October 14, 2018

Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School 801 S. Spoede Road St. Louis, MO 63131 314-432-2021 vdoh.org OPEN HOUSE

November 4, 2018 (all grades) January 27, 2019 (age 3 through sixth grade) DID YOU KNOW?

Villa di Maria Montessori School

Whitfield School

Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School is linked with more than 150 Sacred Heart schools in 30 countries: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Congo, Egypt, England & Wales, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malta, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Poland, Puerto Rico, Scotland, Spain, Taiwan, Uganda, and the United States.

DID YOU KNOW?

Members of the class of 2018 (60 of 75 students) received merit, athletic, and leadership scholarships totaling $3,065,720 for their first year of college alone.

The Wilson School 400 De Mun Avenue Clayton, MO 63105 314-725-4999 wilsonschool.com OPEN HOUSE

November 3, 2018 DID YOU KNOW?

Along with achieving scores that place them in the top five percent for essay writing, Wilson students have unique educational experiences that shape their character, like traveling to Memphis and Little Rock as part of their Civil Rights unit.

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