ST. LOUIS SCHOOLS

Your guide to elementary and secondary education in the Gateway City.

AAs you decide where to purchase your new home, school selection is a top priority for making the best decision for your family. In the Greater St. Louis area, there are nearly 1,000 public schools, as well as a multitude of private schools. Families living within the St. Louis metro area have many educational options, including excellent private, parochial, charter and magnet schools. Students with special needs have accessibility to services in St. Louis area public schools. There are more than 400 parochial and independent private schools from which to choose. With 144 elementary and high schools in the area affiliated with the Catholic Church, St. Louis is the seventh largest Archdiocesan school system in the country. On the next few pages, you’ll read about featured schools from the St. Louis area.

Academy of the Sacred Heart. Educating with love has been the mission of the Academy of the Sacred Heart for over 200 years. As a Catholic school for children of all faiths, the Academy provides a child-centered, nurturing learning environment that offers challenging academics and small class sizes. Faith formation, leadership development and strong study skills are all results of a Sacred Heart education. This primary school welcomes learners beginning at age three in our Little Acorns Program. Lower school students engage in science experiments in a dedicated science lab and begin learning French and Spanish. Middle school students study in single gender classes within a collaborative learning environment, maximizing the separate learning strengths of boys and girls. The Eighth Class graduates matriculate into the region’s finest high schools and maintain a lasting relationship as alumni of the Sacred Heart. For more information go online at ash1818.org or call 636-946-6127.

Academy of the Sacred Heart

Chesterfield Montessori School.

Chesterfield Montessori School is an AMI-recognized, authentic Montessori school serving a culturally diverse student body between the ages of 16 months through 8th grade. Peaceful, mixed-age classrooms are equipped with the full range of hands-on Montessori materials which provide stimulating challenges that meet the cognitive, emotional and social needs of each child. Highly trained teachers ensure each child is challenged and nurtured in a way that best serves his/her individual developmental needs. The resulting benefits for the child are self-confidence, enthusiasm for learning and lengthened attention span, as well as a solid foundation for future academic endeavors. The partnership of parents, children, and teachers makes Chesterfield Montessori a place where children and families flourish. Explore us online at www.chesterfieldmontessori.org or call 314-469-7150 to schedule your personal tour.

Chesterfield Montessori School

Community School. Community School is an independent preschool and elementary school in St. Louis, Missouri serving families with children age 3 through sixth grade. At Community, students learn by doing, which fuels their intellectual, emotional, creative, and social growth. 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 new Treehouse — provides a safe setting for exploration and a deeper understanding of concepts learned in the classroom Community's focus on character development, service learning, and public speaking creates tomorrow’s leaders. For more information, visit communityschool.com or call 314-991-0005.

Countryside Montessori School.

Countryside Montessori School offers part-time and full-time care for children eight weeks through six years of age. Countryside is NAEYC accredited and affiliated with the American Montessori Society. The home-like environment, along with its spacious playground, trike area and pony corral, set Countryside apart from the rest. Countryside is dedicated to the education of the whole child. With low child:staff ratios, our goal is to meet each individual child’s need for intellectual, physical, social and emotional development. By offering a superb Montessori education in a nurturing environment, Countryside strives to help children reach their full potential and become independent, life-long learners. Countryside offers fall, summer and year-round programs. Please call 314-434-2821 or email Jenifer at jmhanser@aol.com for more information.

Forsyth School. Forsyth School is a leading independent, co-educational elementary school that provides an unforgettable experience on a one-of-a-kind campus located in the Wydown-Forsyth Historic District. The challenging and engaging curriculum fosters independence and prepares students to thrive in secondary school and beyond. Starting with the 2020/21 school year, Forsyth’s NEW Eyas Program offers part-time and full-time care options for ages 2–3! An expansion of Forsyth's established "challenge curriculum" for age 3 through grade 6, Eyas is much more than traditional daycare. The Eyas Program will be housed in a dedicated program space located in the heart of Forsyth's unique campus. Newly nicknamed the "Falcon's Nest," the current stand-alone Science Center will undergo renovation during the summer of 2020 in preparation for Eyas. Every summer, the Forsyth Summer Discovery program offers one-week, themed day camps for children age 3 through Grade 6. Visit ForsythSchool.org or call 314-726-4542 for more information.

Forsyth School

Fulton School at St. Albans. A small, co-ed, independent, Montessori school for students 18 months old through 12th grade, The Fulton School approaches education differently. They are small by design. There are no ceilings on what students can learn and no hiding places for them to resist growth. The teaching styles are refreshing, and the students are engaged, accepted, and excited about learning. In the Lower School (through 6th grade), each child’s whole personality is celebrated and nurtured. Classrooms allow children to explore hands-on, meaningful works that both reach the children at their current stage yet also encourage them to stretch themselves. The Upper School (7th-12th grade) offers a strong college-prep curriculum. Teaching them to think critically, write and speak effectively, collaborate, exercise initiative, and display good character are our highest priorities. Preparing students for studying and working on their own — in college and then professionally — are the end goals. Mutual respect, freedom balanced with responsibility, Kirk Day School and plenty of choices create a unique atmosphere that adolescents love. Come see for yourself at The Fulton School. Explore online at tfssa.org or call 636-458-6688 for a tour. Kirk Day School.Kirk Day School, an independent school nestled in the heart of Town and Country, sets the benchmark for Fulton School academic excellence within the Christian elementary school community. Established in 1992, KDS offers a proven academic program grounded in a Christian worldview. A caring and engaging faculty endeavors to create life-long learners by providing students with inspiring and insightful instruction so they experience a deeper appreciation of the learning process. Graduates excel academically and engage the world with a strong spiritual foundation. Ninety-eight percent of alumni attend first-choice select private high schools upon graduation. Students benefit from small class sizes, foreign languages, and a wide variety of extracurricular activities. For more information call 314-434-4349 or visit www.kirkdayschool.org .

The School District of Clayton.

The School District of Clayton is nationally known for its academic excellence. Administrators, teachers and District staff alike are committed to inspiring each student to love learning and to embrace challenge within a rich and rigorous academic culture. Clayton High School offers 27 Advanced Placement courses and graduated 100 percent of its seniors in 2020 with 93 percent of them advancing to two- and four-year colleges. Annually, District students are recognized as National Merit and Commended Scholars. The District’s schools have consecutively ranked among the best in Missouri and in the U.S. Clayton students excel academically and its K-12 learners compare favorably in ability and achievement with students from independent schools and select suburban districts nationally, including schools on the eastern seaboard and west coast. For more information about the District, call 314-854-6000 or visit claytonschools.net.

Whitfield School. Whitfield is a close-knit and diverse community for grades 6-12 where each student’s strengths are known, cultivated and celebrated. The talented faculty capture students’ imaginations and energize them to identify and pursue their passions. Whitfield’s college preparatory program is rooted in character education. Its Habits of Mind and Heart curriculum provides a common language for character education and encourages critical reflection for academic and personal growth. Whitfield’s college counseling program inspires students to reach for their top choice schools in a low-stress way. In the last five years, seniors have earned over $12.6 million in merit scholarships for their first year of college. Visit whitfieldschool.org or call 314-434-5141 for more information.

Whitfield School