THE
314-524-4272 / asachristianacademy.org
ATONEMENT LUTHERAN SCHOOL 314-837-1252 / school.alcs-web.com
CENTRAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 314-727-4535 / centralschoolstl.org
CHAMINADE COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL 314-993-4400 / chaminade-stl.org
CHESTERFIELD DAY SCHOOL 314-469-6622 / chesterfielddayschool.org
CHESTERFIELD MONTESSORI SCHOOL 314-469-7150 / chesterfieldmontessori.org
CHRIST COMMUNITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL 314-822-7774 / ccls-stlouis.org
CHRISTIAN ELEMENTARY & PRESCHOOL SCHOOL 636-978-1680 / lwcs.us
CHURCHILL CENTER & SCHOOL 314-997-4343 / churchillstl.org
CITY ACADEMY 314-382-0085 / cityacademyschool.org
THE COLLEGE SCHOOL 314-962-9355 / thecollegeschool.org
% RECEIVING FINANCIAL AID
ASA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
ANNUAL OR ANNUALIZED TUITION
636-561-7709 / andrewsacademy.com
STUDENT / TEACHER RATIO
ANDREWS ACADEMY LAKE SAINT LOUIS
FULL-TIME FACULTY
314-878-1883 / andrewsacademy.com
SCHOOL OF THOUGHT OR AFFILIATION
ANDREWS ACADEMY
% MINORITY STUDENTS
636-946-6127 / ash1818.org
UNIFORMS
ACADEMY OF THE SACRED HEART
ENROLLMENT
314-892-4408 / aslsonline.org
GRADE LEVELS
ABIDING SAVIOR LUTHERAN SCHOOL
FOUNDED
Private Grade Schools
AREA
PRIVATE SCHOOL CHARTS
In creating these charts, we strove to be as inclusive as possible, inviting private schools in St. Louis city; Jefferson, St. Charles, and St. Louis counties; and Madison, St. Clair, and Monroe counties in Illinois to respond to an informational survey. All information is self-reported. These charts should just be considered starting points. If your school is in the St. Louis region and was not included in the charts, please email szak@stlmag.com.
South County
1984
Age 2– Grade 8
270
Yes
4.5%
Lutheran Church– Missouri Synod
15
12:1
$5,800
35%
St. Charles
1818
Pre-K– Grade 8
288
Yes
18%
Catholic–Network of Sacred Heart Schools
31
11:1
$5,525– $11,275
15%
Creve Coeur
1975
Pre-K– Grade 6
120
No
70%
Independent
22
8:1
$18,785
14%
Lake Saint Louis
2008
K– Grade 6
110
No
24%
Independent
18
8:1
$13,000
10%
North County
1999
Infant– Grade 6
85
Yes
99%
Christian
10
17:1
$4,800– $7,200
25%
North County
1956
Pre-K– Grade 8
203
No
42%
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
12
16:1
$4,500– $5,900
30%
Clayton
1957
Age 3– Grade 6
278
No
32%
Christian
20
8:1
$9,220
20%
Creve Coeur
1910
Grades 6–12
825
Yes
18%
Catholic–Marianist
90
9:1
$18,267
43%
Chesterfield
1962
18 Months– Grade 6
159
No
30%
Independent
23
8:1
$6,285– $18,100
22%
West County
1981
16 Months– Age 15
160
No
40%
Montessori
21
8:1
$10,900– $17,500
25%
Kirkwood
1973
Infant– Grade 8
635
Yes
13%
Lutheran Church– Missouri Synod
33
16:1
$4,005– $6,970
41%
St. Charles County
1980
Pre-K– Grade 5
241
No
12%
Interdenominational Evangelical Christian
30
10:1
$2,650– $6,300
25%
Town & Country
1978
Grades 1–10
147
No
15%
School for Learning Disabilities
48
3:1
$33,600
9%
North St. Louis
1999
Pre-K– Grade 6
180
Yes
94%
Independent
20
8:1
$3,500
100%
Webster Groves
1963
Pre-K– Grade 8
260
No
22%
Experiential Education
30
9:1
$17,000
25%
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CORNERSTONE ACADEMY 314-845-8788 / cornerstoneacademy.com
COUNTRYSIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOL 314-434-82821 / montessori4children.com
COVENANT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 314-787-1036 / ccsstl.org
CROSSPOINT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 636-742-5380 / crosspointschool.org
CROSSROADS COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL 314-367-8085 / crossroadscollegeprep.org
FIRST BAPTIST ACADEMY, O'FALLON, ILLINOIS 618-726-6040 / fbaofallon.org
FIRST BAPTIST CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, O’FALLON, MISSOURI 636-272-3220 / fbcacademy.org
FORSYTH SCHOOL 314-726-4542 / forsythonline.com
THE FULTON SCHOOL AT ST. ALBANS 636-458-6688 / tfssa.org
GOVERNOR FRENCH ACADEMY 618-233-7542 / governorfrench.com GRACE CHAPEL LUTHERAN 314-867-6564 / gracechapelstl.org
GREAT CIRCLE SCHOOL 314-919-4700 / greatcircle.org
GREEN PARK LUTHERAN SCHOOL 314-544-4248 / greenparklutheranschool.org
H.F. EPSTEIN HEBREW ACADEMY 314-994-7856 / eha.org
HERITAGE CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 636-394-8063 / heritageclassical.org
HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN SCHOOL 618-344-3145 / holycross-collinsville.org
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Independent
48
7:1
$18,200– $19,725
30%
South County
1998
K– Grade 8
70
No
12%
Evangelical Christian
10
8:1
$4,200
5%
Creve Coeur
1964
12 Months– K
69
No
10%
Montessori
3
5:1
$6,912– $15,327
10%
Town & Country
2003
Pre-K– Grade 6
150
Yes
3%
Christian, Experiential/ Integral Curriculum
8
8:1
$7,590
25%
Villa Ridge
1990
K– Grade 8
92
No
2%
Christian Schools International
15
9:1
$5,250
15%
Central West End
1974
Grades 7–12
228
No
45%
Independent
25
9:1
$23,600
50%+
Metro East
2002
K–Grade 8
172
No
13%
Southern Baptist
18
12:1
$4,450
1%
St. Charles County
1964
K– Grade 6
108
Yes
15%
Baptist
17
10:1
$5,200
0%
WydownSkinker
1961
Age 3– Grade 6
370
No
34%
Independent
47
8:1
$13,772– $20,161
25%
Franklin County
1994
Pre-K– Grade 8
75
No
7%
Montessori
15
8:1
$5,225– $17,550
25%
Belleville, Ill.
1983
K–Grade 12
107
Yes
48%
College Prep
7
10:1
$5,940
0%
North County
1955
Pre-K– Grade 8
170
Yes
70%
Lutheran Church– Missouri Synod
11
15:1
$4,600
50%
Webster Groves
1834
K–Grade 8
130
No
45%
Nontraditional
60
4:1
$24,500
10%
South County
1961
Pre-K– Grade 8
200
Yes
8%
Lutheran Church– Missouri Synod
11
15:1
$6,700
22%
Olivette
1943
Pre-K– Grade 8
140
No
3%
Orthodox Jewish
23
5:1
$12,000
45%
Fenton
1999
Grades 6–12
38
No
13%
Classical Christian
9
10:1
$9,600
18%
Metro East
1848
Age 3– Grade 8
156
No
5%
Lutheran Church– Missouri Synod
12
13:1
$3,040– $3,470
10%
ANNUAL OR ANNUALIZED TUITION
30%
SCHOOL OF THOUGHT OR AFFILIATION
No
% MINORITY STUDENTS
335
UNIFORMS
Age 3– Grade 6
ENROLLMENT
1914
GRADE LEVELS
Ladue
FOUNDED
STUDENT / TEACHER RATIO
314-991-0005 / communityschool.com
FULL-TIME FACULTY
COMMUNITY SCHOOL
AREA
Private Grade Schools
KIRKWOOD CHILDREN’S HOUSE 314-966-2030 / kirkwoodchildrenshouse.com
LIVING WATER ACADEMY 636-821-2308 / livingwateracademy.com
LOYOLA ACADEMY OF ST. LOUIS 314-531-9091 / loyolaacademy.org
MAP ST. LOUIS 314.884.1637 / mapstlouis.org
MARIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL 314-771-7674 / marianmiddleschool.org
MESSIAH LUTHERAN SCHOOL 636-329-1096 / mlslions.org
METRO EAST MONTESSORI SCHOOL 618-931-2508 / metroeastmontessori.com
MARY INSTITUTE AND ST. LOUIS COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL (MICDS)
% RECEIVING FINANCIAL AID
314-434-4349 / kirkdayschool.org
ANNUAL OR ANNUALIZED TUITION
KIRK DAY SCHOOL
STUDENT / TEACHER RATIO
314-993-4040 / jburroughs.org
FULL-TIME FACULTY
JOHN BURROUGHS SCHOOL
SCHOOL OF THOUGHT OR AFFILIATION
314-874-0715 / internationalschoolhouse.com
% MINORITY STUDENTS
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLHOUSE
UNIFORMS
636-946-0051 / immanuelstcharles.org
ENROLLMENT
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL
GRADE LEVELS
314-993-5004 / immanueldayschool.org
FOUNDED
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN DAY SCHOOL
AREA
Private Grade Schools
Olivette
1854
Age 2– Grade 8
175
Yes
55%
Lutheran Church– Missouri Synod
13
13:1
$5,400– $7,425
10%
St. Charles
1848
Age 2– Grade 8
492
Yes
6%
Lutheran Church– Missouri Synod
38
18:1
$3,770– $5,904
12%
Richmond Heights
2009
Age 2– Grade 2
110
Yes
20%
Language Immersion
12
8:1
$12,600
0%
St. Louis County
1923
Grades 7–12
205
No
35%
Independent
90
7:1
$27,540
22%
Town & Country
1992
Age 3– Grade 6
296
Yes
18%
Christian
30
8:1
$2,880– $8,690
18%
Kirkwood
1985
18 months–K
53
No
13%
Montessori
6
6:1
$8,250– $14,,605
17%
West County
2005
Pre-K– Grade 8
170
Yes
13%
Christian
9
14:1
$6,250
8%
Midtown
1999
Grades 6–8
57
Yes
95%
Jesuit
4
12:1
Sliding Scale
99%
Grand Center
2016
Grades 7–9
16
NO
11%
Montessori
2
8:1
$9,000
65%
South City
1999
Grades 5–8
75
Yes
96%
Catholic– Nativity Miguel
6
12:1
$12,000
100%
St. Charles County
2000
Pre-K– Grade 8
366
Yes
8%
Lutheran Church– Missouri Synod
18
14:1
$6,655
20%
Metro East
1970
Pre-K– Grade 9
100
No
15%
Montessori
8
12:1
$5,300– $9,500
14%
Ladue
1859
Pre-K– Grade 8
600
No
34%
Independent– Nonsectarian
85
7:1
$19,500– $26,500
23%
Webster Groves
1956
K–Grade 8
92
No
22%
Independent– Special Education
20
10:1
$8,700– $29,000
50%+
Madison County
1974
Pre-K–Grade 12
106
No
5%
Christian
9
10:1
$3,324
0%
Midtown
2014
15 months–K
32
No
25%
Association Montessori Internationale
4
8:1
$9,500
20%
Central West End
1969
Age 3– Grade 6
319
Yes
44%
Multiple Intelligences
40
9:1
$13,300– $18,800
39%
314-995-7367 / micds.org
MIRIAM SCHOOL 314-968-3893 / miriamstl.org
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 618-462-1071 / mvcs-il.org
MONTESSORI LAB SCHOOL AT GRAND CENTER 314-833-5330 / montessorilabschool.org
NEW CITY SCHOOL 314-361-6411 / newcityschool.org
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PROVIDENCE CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 314-842-6846 / providencestl.org
RAINTREE SCHOOL 314-858-1033 / raintreeschool.org
ROHAN WOODS SCHOOL 314-821-6270 / rohanwoods.org
ROSSMAN SCHOOL 314-434-5877 / rossmanschool.org
SAINT LOUIS PRIORY SCHOOL 314-434-3690 / priory.org
SALEM LUTHERAN SCHOOL 314-353-9242 / slcas.org
SAUL MIROWITZ JEWISH COMMUNITY SCHOOL 314-576-6177 / mirowitz.org
SOULARD SCHOOL 314-865-2799 / soulardschool.org
SOUTH CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOL 314-667-4311 / sccommunityschool.org
THE ST. AUSTIN SCHOOL 314-580-2802 / saintaustinschool.org
ST. JOHN SCHOOL 636-779-2325 / stjstl.net/school
ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN SCHOOL 636-464-7303 / stjohnsarnold.org
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% RECEIVING FINANCIAL AID
314-434-2100 / principiaschool.org
ANNUAL OR ANNUALIZED TUITION
PRINCIPIA SCHOOL
STUDENT / TEACHER RATIO
636-343-7511 / oursaviorlcs.org
FULL-TIME FACULTY
OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN SCHOOL
SCHOOL OF THOUGHT OR AFFILIATION
314-427-3444 / ourredeemerstl.org
% MINORITY STUDENTS
OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN SCHOOL
UNIFORMS
636-978-4440 / oakhavenmontessori.net
ENROLLMENT
OAKHAVEN MONTESSORI SCHOOL
GRADE LEVELS
314-972-6227 / nccsedu.org
FOUNDED
NORTH COUNTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
AREA
Private Grade Schools
North County
1962
Pre-K– Grade 6
164
No
68%
Christian
13
14:1
$6,290
20%
Dardenne Prairie
2008
Pre-K– Grade 6
65
Yes
3%
DND
5
8:1
$11,000
70%
Overland
1914
Pre-K– Grade 8
95
Yes
35%
Lutheran Church– Missouri Synod
6
10:1
$3,900– $5,400
45%
Fenton
1964
Age 2– Grade 8
90
Yes
10%
Lutheran Church– Missouri Synod
8
12:01
$6,000
10%
West County
1898
K–Grade 8
128
Yes
14%
Christian Science
8
11:1
$10,250– $13,670
97%
South County
1994
K–Grade 12
138
Yes
13%
Classical Christian
2
11:1
$7,900– $9,700
10%
West County
2006
Age 2–K
74
Yes
25%
Reggio Emilia– Inspired Forest School
13
6:1
$16,100
10%
Kirkwood/ Webster Groves
1935
Age 2– Grade 6
88
No
9%
Independent
15
8:1
$4,194– $18,400
33%
Creve Coeur
1917
Pre-K– Grade 6
221
No
43%
Independent
28
8:1
$19,700
13%
West County
1956
Grades 7–12
141
No
16%
Catholic
58
8:1
$23,300
30%
Affton
1911
Age 2– Grade 8
207
Yes
8%
Lutheran Church– Missouri Synod
14
14:1
$5,650
8%
Creve Coeur
2012
K–Grade 8
173
No
8%
Jewish
55
8:1
$14,450
40%
Soulard
2005
Pre-K– Grade 5
135
No
22%
Progressive
14
10:1
$9,225
66%
Tower Grove
2010
Pre-K– Grade 8
150
No
20%
Charlotte Mason Philosophy
10
12:1
$1,935– $6,550
40%
West County
2011
Pre-K– Grade 8
70
Yes
DND
Classical Education, Catholic Theology
7
9:1
$6,490
30%
Ellisville
1851
Pre-K– Grade 8
346
Yes
19%
Christian
20
16:01
$6,590
13%
Arnold
1848
Pre-K– Grade 8
218
Yes
3%
Lutheran Church– Missouri Synod
14
15:1
$5,864
47%
Private Grade Schools
AREA
FOUNDED
GRADE LEVELS
ENROLLMENT
UNIFORMS
% MINORITY STUDENTS
SCHOOL OF THOUGHT OR AFFILIATION
FULL-TIME FACULTY
STUDENT / TEACHER RATIO
ANNUAL OR ANNUALIZED TUITION
% RECEIVING FINANCIAL AID
ST. LOUIS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
South City
1952
K–Grade 12
43
Yes
62%
NonDenominational Christian
5
10:1
$4,000– $4,500
53%
Eureka
1982
Infant– Grade 8
164
Yes
2%
Lutheran Church– Missouri Synod
10
16:1
$3,690– $4,960
20%
Clayton
1967
Infant– Grade 8
150
No
25%
Reggio, Experiential
35
7:1
$16,500
30%
West County
1849
K–Grade 8
165
Yes
10%
Lutheran Church– Missouri Synod
18
10:1
$3,780– $6,700
14%
Shaw
1978
K–Grade 12
125
Yes
70%
Christian
10
12:1
$4,500
55%
West County
1972
Pre-K– Grade 8
210
No
15%
Christian
11
14:1
$2,375– $8,085
10%
South County
1975
K–Grade 8
72
No
3%
Christian Discipleship
14
6:1
$4,300
20%
Kirkwood
1967
Age 21/2– Grade 6
166
No
17%
Association Montessori Internationale
7
14:1
$6,183– $9,854
10%
West County
1929
Age 3– Grade 12
200
Yes
13%
Catholic–Network of Sacred Heart Schools
67
8:1
$6,450– $21,695
25%
Town and Country
1833
Age 2– Grade 8
232
Yes
17%
Catholic
38
6:1
$3,985– $18,565
25%
Webster Groves
1993
Age 2½– Grade 8
83
No
25%
Waldorf, Experiential
7
12:1
$5,900– $12,900
50%
Town and Country
1976
Grades 7–12
270
Yes
19%
Christian
28
10:1
$16,700
20%
West County
1952
Grades 6–12
120
No
30%
Independent, Nonsectarian
29
7:1
$26,125
30%
Clayton
1913
Age 3– Grade 6
170
No
31%
Independent
26
7:1
$19,400
30%
St. Louis Hills
1974
Pre-K– Grade 8
183
Yes
29%
Lutheran Church– Missouri Synod
13
15:1
$5,850
70%
St. Charles
1851
18 months– Grade 8
548
Yes
2%
Lutheran
25
14:1
$5,440
81%
Belleville, Ill.
1861
Age 3– Grade 8
295
No
14%
Lutheran Church– Missouri Synod
20
16:1
$3,650– $4,950
18%
314-664-3299 / slcacougars.org
ST. MARK’S LUTHERAN SCHOOL 636-938-4432 / stmarkseureka.org
THE ST. MICHAEL SCHOOL OF CLAYTON 314-721-4422 / stlmichaelschool.org
ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN SCHOOL 314-822-2771 / stplutheranschool.org
TOWER GROVE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 314-776-6473 / towergrovechristian.org
TWIN OAKS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 636-861-1901 / twinoakschristianschool.org
VICTORY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 314-638-6700 / vcacademy.org
VILLA DI MARIA MONTESSORI 314-822-2601 / villadimaria.org
VILLA DUCHESNE AND OAK HILL SCHOOL 314-432-2021 / vdoh.org
VISITATION ACADEMY 314-625-9100 / visitationacademy.org
WALDORF SCHOOL OF ST. LOUIS 314-962-2129 / waldorfstl.org
WESTMINSTER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 314-997-2900 / wcastl.org
WHITFIELD SCHOOL 314-434-5141 / whitfieldschool.org
WILSON SCHOOL 314-725-4999 / wilsonschool.com
WORD OF LIFE LUTHERAN SCHOOL 314-832-1244 / wordoflifeschool.net
ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOL 636-441-7424 / zioharvester.org
ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOL BELLEVILLE 618-234-0275 / zionschoolbelleville.org
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