{"id":32313,"date":"2023-05-11T11:13:39","date_gmt":"2023-05-11T11:13:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mp.moonpreneur.com\/blog\/?p=32313"},"modified":"2026-01-16T15:56:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T15:56:09","slug":"best-private-schools-in-st-louis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mp.moonpreneur.com\/blog\/best-private-schools-in-st-louis\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Private Schools in St. Louis"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"32313\" class=\"elementor elementor-32313\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-866ba3f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"866ba3f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-936d3a3\" data-id=\"936d3a3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-378b8db elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"378b8db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/mp.moonpreneur.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/best-private-schools-in-st.-louis.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-53504\" alt=\"Best Private Schools in St. Louis\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-159bf92 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"159bf92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><b>Update:<\/b><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This article was last updated on 12th January 2026 to reflect the accuracy and up-to-date information on the page.<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">St. Louis <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">provides<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">high<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">quality<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> education and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">excellent<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">extracurriculars<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you are <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">seeking<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a school <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">specializes<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in STEM or one that gives<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">well-rounded liberal arts education, there is a private school in St. Louis that can<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">accommodate<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">requirements<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, we will <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">discuss the five best private schools in St. Louis that provide<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">great<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> academic programs, a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">caring<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> community, and a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">variety<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of activities to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">enable<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> your child <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to grow<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><strong>Recommended reading: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mp.moonpreneur.com\/blog\/best-school-districts-in-missouri\/\">Best Private Schools in St. Louis<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b43afe8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"b43afe8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<!DOCTYPE html>\r\n<html lang=\"en\">\r\n\r\n<head>\r\n    <meta charset=\"UTF-8\"\/>\r\n    <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\"\/>\r\n    <style>\r\n        table {\r\n            border-collapse: collapse;\r\n            width: 100%;\r\n            margin-top: 20px;\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        table, th, td {\r\n            border: 3px solid #c1121f;\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        th, td {\r\n            padding: 10px;\r\n            text-align: left;\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        th {\r\n            background-color: #f2f2f2;\r\n            font-weight: bold;\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        td {\r\n            font-weight: bold;\r\n        }\r\n    <\/style>\r\n<\/head>\r\n\r\n<body>\r\n    <table>\r\n        <thead>\r\n            <tr>\r\n                <th>#<\/th>\r\n                <th>School Name<\/th>\r\n            <\/tr>\r\n        <\/thead>\r\n        <tbody>\r\n            <tr>\r\n                <td>1<\/td>\r\n                <td><a href=\"#1\">John Burroughs School<\/a><\/td>\r\n            <\/tr>\r\n            <tr>\r\n                <td>2<\/td>\r\n                <td><a href=\"#2\">Thomas Jefferson School<\/a><\/td>\r\n            <\/tr>\r\n            <tr>\r\n                <td>3<\/td>\r\n                <td><a href=\"#3\">Mary Institute &amp; St. Louis Country Day School<\/a><\/td>\r\n            <\/tr>\r\n            <tr>\r\n                <td>4<\/td>\r\n                <td><a href=\"#4\">Saint Louis Priory School<\/a><\/td>\r\n            <\/tr>\r\n            <tr>\r\n                <td>5<\/td>\r\n                <td><a href=\"#5\">Whitfield School<\/a><\/td>\r\n            <\/tr>\r\n            <tr>\r\n                <td>6<\/td>\r\n                <td><a href=\"#6\">St. Louis University High School<\/a><\/td>\r\n            <\/tr>\r\n            <tr>\r\n                <td>7<\/td>\r\n                <td><a href=\"#7\">Crossroads College Preparatory School<\/a><\/td>\r\n            <\/tr>\r\n            <tr>\r\n                <td>8<\/td>\r\n                <td><a href=\"#8\">Principia School<\/a><\/td>\r\n            <\/tr>\r\n            <tr>\r\n                <td>9<\/td>\r\n                <td><a href=\"#9\">Visitation Academy<\/a><\/td>\r\n            <\/tr>\r\n            <tr>\r\n                <td>10<\/td>\r\n                <td><a href=\"#10\">Villa Duchesne Upper School<\/a><\/td>\r\n            <\/tr>\r\n        <\/tbody>\r\n    <\/table>\r\n\r\n<\/body>\r\n\r\n<\/html>\r\n<style>\r\ntable {\r\n  font-family: arial, sans-serif;\r\n  border-collapse: collapse;\r\n  width: 100%;\r\n  \r\n}\r\nth{background-color: #21618C;color:#fff;}\r\ntd, th {\r\n  border: 3px solid #c1121f;\r\n  text-align: center;\r\n  padding: 8px;\r\n}\r\n \r\ntr:nth-child(odd) {  \r\n  background-color: #fefae0;  \r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/style>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a91835 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9a91835\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong>1. John Burroughs School\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa58602 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"aa58602\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"545\" src=\"https:\/\/mp.moonpreneur.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/john-burroughs-school.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-53505\" alt=\"John Burroughs School\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68c8d85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"68c8d85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>John Burroughs School,<\/strong> a co-educational preparatory school, was established in 1923 and named for<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the naturalist and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">author John Burroughs. The school is recognized<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for its <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">challenging<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> academic <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">courses<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">superior<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> college preparation, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> it <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is considered to be <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">one of the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">finest private schools in St. Louis. It provides<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">variety<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, and a<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">significant majority <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of its graduates attend some of the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nation&#8217;s <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">most <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">competitive<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> colleges and universities.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outside<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> academics, students can <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">participate<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sports <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">such as football, basketball, soccer, and volleyball, as well as other clubs and organizations for a balanced<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> education.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Website:<\/b> <a href=\"http:\/\/jburroughs.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">jburroughs.org<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><b>Location and Address:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 755 SOUTH PRICE ROAD LOUIS, MO 63124<\/span><\/p><p><b>Phone: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0314-993-4040<\/span><\/p><ul><li><b>Student-teacher ratio:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 6:1<\/span><\/li><li><b>Tuition Fee:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $32,800<\/span><\/li><li><b>Average Graduation Rate:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 100%<\/span><\/li><li><b>Average SAT:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 1420<\/span><\/li><li><b>Average ACT:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 32<\/span><\/li><li><b>College Preparation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Yes<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49fe86f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49fe86f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Recommended reading: <\/strong><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/moonpreneur.com\/school\/e\/mn\/\">Best Elementary Schools in Minnesota (2026 List)<\/a><\/p><div><h4 id=\"0DE9E47C-871A-4F90-8440-B190C216800A_8\" class=\"mcafee_green\" tabindex=\"0\"><strong style=\"color: #993366;\">2. Thomas Jefferson School<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f7900b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2f7900b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"932\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/mp.moonpreneur.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/thomas-jefferson-school.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-53499\" alt=\"Thomas Jefferson School\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9188c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d9188c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Thomas Jefferson School<\/strong> is a coeducational<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> school <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">offering<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">boarding<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">school<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and day school <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">possibilities<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The school <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">boasts<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">presenting<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">scenic campus, 7 AP courses, and 93% of the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">faculty <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">holding advanced or terminal degrees. As one of the prestigious private high schools St Louis, it adopts<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a philosophy of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small School. Big Impact<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8221;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">works<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to create and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">provide<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">an<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">environment for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">learning that <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">makes higher-level thinking and the establishment<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of critical-thinking <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">abilities<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in children<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> possible.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Website:<\/b> <a href=\"http:\/\/tjs.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tjs.org<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><b>Location and Address:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 4100 SOUTH LINDBERGH BLVD. ST LOUIS, MO 63127<\/span><\/p><p><b>Phone:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 314-843-4151<\/span><\/p><ul><li><b>Student-teacher ratio:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 5:1<\/span><\/li><li><b>Tuition Fee:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $32,375<\/span><\/li><li><b>Average Graduation Rate:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 100%<\/span><\/li><li><b>Average SAT:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 1420<\/span><\/li><li><b>Average ACT:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 32<\/span><\/li><li><b>College Preparation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Yes<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9f5051 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a9f5051\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"3\"><span style=\"color: #003300;\"><strong>3. Mary Institute &amp; St. Louis Country Day School<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47a4b8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"47a4b8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"928\" height=\"615\" src=\"https:\/\/mp.moonpreneur.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/mary-institute-st.-louis-country-day-school.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-53507\" alt=\"Mary Institute &amp; St. Louis Country Day School\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ad1992 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ad1992\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Established in 1859 as a girls&#8217;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> school, the institute <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">joined with<strong> St. Louis Country Day School<\/strong> in 1992 to form<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> MICDS. It is <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">currently a coeducational, independent school that puts<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">strong<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">focus on character education, with an<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">emphasis on integrity, responsibility, and compassion. MICDS is frequently<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">listed as one of the top private schools in St Louis.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The campus is<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">equipped with <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">state-of-the-art facilities <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in academics, athletics, and the arts. Sustainability<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a strong commitment <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the school<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">as<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">there<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are programs <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in place to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">minimize<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> waste, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">save<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> energy, and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">enhance environmental stewardship.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Website:<\/b> <a href=\"http:\/\/micds.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">micds.org<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><b>Location and Address:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 101 NORTH WARSON ROAD SAINT LOUIS, MO 63124<\/span><\/p><p><b>Phone:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 314-995-7367<\/span><\/p><ul><li><b>Student-teacher ratio:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 8:1<\/span><\/li><li><b>Tuition Fee:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $31,500<\/span><\/li><li><b>Average Graduation Rate:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 100%<\/span><\/li><li><b>Average SAT:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 1370<\/span><\/li><li><b>Average ACT:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 31<\/span><\/li><li><b>College Preparation: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c4c2c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0c4c2c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"4\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>4. Saint Louis Priory School\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d4e0c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8d4e0c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/mp.moonpreneur.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/saint-louis-priory-school.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-53498\" alt=\"Saint Louis Priory School\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4b4902 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4b4902\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since its <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">establishment in 1955 by the Benedictine monks of Saint Louis Abbey, the boys&#8217; college-preparatory <strong>Saint Louis Priory School<\/strong> has earned a reputation for both intellectual<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">excellence<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">deep<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sense<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of community. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">addition<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">its academic <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">curriculum<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Priory <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">boasts<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">offering<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a strong <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sense of community among its diverse<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> student body, which <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">encompasses<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">variety of interests, backgrounds, and experiences.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Website:<\/b> <a href=\"http:\/\/priory.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">priory.org<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><b>Location and Address:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 500 S MASON RD, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63141<\/span><\/p><p><b>Phone:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 314-434-3690<\/span><\/p><ul><li><b>Student-teacher ratio:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 6:1<\/span><\/li><li><b>Tuition Fee:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $26,775<\/span><\/li><li><b>Average Graduation Rate:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 100%<\/span><\/li><li><b>Average SAT:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 1410<\/span><\/li><li><b>Average ACT:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 32<\/span><\/li><li><b>College Preparation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Yes<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Recommended Reading:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/moonpreneur.com\/school\/e\/mo\/\">Best Elementary Schools in Missouri<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c087b39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c087b39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"5\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>5. Whitfield School<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a683493 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a683493\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"922\" height=\"613\" src=\"https:\/\/mp.moonpreneur.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/whitfield-school.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-53502\" alt=\"Whitfield School\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3694cb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3694cb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A nationally known progressive education leader, <strong>Whitfield School<\/strong>, a co-educational, independent school, focuses<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">experiential learning, with <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">options<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for students to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">participate in internships, service learning projects, and leadership development programs.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It also offers a strong athletics program with 21 varsity sports teams.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Website:<\/b> <a href=\"http:\/\/whitfieldschool.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">whitfieldschool.org<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><b>Location and Address:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 175 S MASON RD, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63141\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Phone:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 314-434-5141<\/span><\/p><ul><li><b>Student-Teacher Ratio:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 7:1<\/span><\/li><li><b>Tuition Fee:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $32,550<\/span><\/li><li><b>Average Graduation Rate: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">100%<\/span><\/li><li><b>Average SAT:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 1260<\/span><\/li><li><b>Average ACT:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 28<\/span><\/li><li><b>College Preparation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Yes<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d059dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d059dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"6\"><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong>6. St. Louis University High School<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-929be81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"929be81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"928\" height=\"618\" src=\"https:\/\/mp.moonpreneur.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/st.-louis-university-high-school.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-53500\" alt=\"St. Louis University High School\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a57dcfa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a57dcfa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><strong>St. Louis University High School <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">plans the boy<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s education <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">carefully <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">so that he <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a well-read, tolerant, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">compassionate<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> person <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">devoted<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to justice <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">through<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> religion. This <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">commitment<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">excellence, which has been a hallmark<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of SLUH and its Jesuit heritage<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">over<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 200 years, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">extends beyond the classroom and demands great things from students with<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">exceptional<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> gifts from God.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Throughout their four years here, students have<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> an environment <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> diversity and respect, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fostered<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by need-blind admissions, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">discrimination-free<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> friendships, a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">broad<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">array<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of co-curricular activities <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">geared<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">enable<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> every student <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maximize <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">their potential, and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">diverse<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> cultures. All <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">warm<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lively<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> neighborhood.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Website:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sluh.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sluh.org<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Location:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 4970 OAKLAND AVE, ST. LOUIS, MO 63110<\/span><\/p><p><b>Phone:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 314-531-0330<\/span><\/p><ul><li><b>Student-Teacher Ratio:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 10:1\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><b>Tuition Fee:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $19,750<\/span><\/li><li><b>Average Graduation Rate:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 100%<\/span><\/li><li><b>Average SAT:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 1340<\/span><\/li><li><b>Average ACT:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 31<\/span><\/li><li><b>College Preparation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Yes<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8deac6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8deac6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"7\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>7. Crossroads College Preparatory School<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b03e9fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b03e9fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"651\" src=\"https:\/\/mp.moonpreneur.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/crossroads-college-preparatory-school.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-53503\" alt=\"Crossroads College Preparatory School\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69b541a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"69b541a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">progressive<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">school<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">encourages inquiry, critical thinking, and social responsibility, Crossroads College Preparatory School is nestled<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in St. Louis. Its <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">purpose<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">goes<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> beyond <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the classroom<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">addition<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to providing <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">challenging<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">customized<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> curriculum, it <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">strives<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">equip<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> students for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">significant<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> lives by <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">building an inclusive society that values<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> diversity and active <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">citizenship<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crossroads <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">flourishes<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">innovative<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pedagogies<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">focusing<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">project-based <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">learning and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">experiential<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> learning to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">instill<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">passion<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> lifelong learning. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">an<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">emphasis<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on arts, athletics, and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">service<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">well-rounded<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> education prepares not <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">only<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for academic <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">success but also for a life<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in which <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">students<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">make<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">difference in <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">their <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">environment<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choosing<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Crossroads <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">means<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">beginning<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">an<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">educational<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">journey<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">transformation<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">extends<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">far<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> beyond <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">traditional<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">boundaries.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Website:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/crossroadscollegeprep.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">crossroadscollegeprep.org<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><b>Location:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 500 DEBALIVIERE, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63112<\/span><\/p><p><b>Phone:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 314-367-8085<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Student-teacher ratio:<\/strong> 7:1\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><b>Tuition Fee:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$28,950<\/span><\/li><li><b>Average Graduation Rate:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 100%<\/span><\/li><li><b>Average SAT:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 1250<\/span><\/li><li><b>Average ACT:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 28<\/span><\/li><li><b>College Preparation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Yes<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78c8523 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"78c8523\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"8\"><span style=\"color: #003300;\"><strong>8. Principia School<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1985a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d1985a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"379\" src=\"https:\/\/mp.moonpreneur.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/principia-school.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-53506\" alt=\"Principia School\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2a4001 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e2a4001\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Principia School<\/strong> is a model<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">an<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">inclusive<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> curriculum <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">founded<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on Christian Science <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">principles<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. At Principia, academic <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">excellence<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">matched with spiritual and character growth<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">setting<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> students <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">up <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">valuable<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> life <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">focused<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> values <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">such<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">as labor, prayer, community, and hospitality.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students at Principia thrive intellectually, spiritually, and emotionally in a caring<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">community<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">school, which is situated <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in St. Louis, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">has<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">more<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">than<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">classroom<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">commitment<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">form<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> outreach programs <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">community<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">inculcate<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> responsibility and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">positive<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> contribution to society <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">general<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Through<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">choice<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Principia, students <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">embark<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> an <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">inspiring<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">adventure<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">where<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">character development and spiritual values harmoniously<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">blend<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with academic <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">success.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Website:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.principiaschool.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">principiaschool.org<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><b>Location:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13201 CLAYTON RD, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63131<\/span><\/p><p><b>Phone: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">314-514-3134<\/span><\/p><ul><li><b>Student-teacher ratio:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 10:1<\/span><\/li><li><b>Tuition Fee: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$23,000<\/span><\/li><li><b>Average Graduation Rate:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 100%<\/span><\/li><li><b>Average SAT:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 1200<\/span><\/li><li><b>Average ACT:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 26<\/span><\/li><li><b>College Preparation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Yes<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94b9cf2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"94b9cf2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"9\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>9. Visitation Academy<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc833fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cc833fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"379\" src=\"https:\/\/mp.moonpreneur.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/visitation-academy.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-53508\" alt=\"Visitation Academy\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-701cb82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"701cb82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <strong>Visitation Academy<\/strong>, established<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1833 as <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the city<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s oldest private <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">school<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, was <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">established<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">with<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">purpose<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">empowering young women. The academy has a historical<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">background<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">achieves<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> spiritual growth <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">through <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a strong <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sense<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of community <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">combined<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">with <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">challenging<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> academic program.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">legacy of excellence and empowerment spanning<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> over two centuries, it <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">equips young women for leadership <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">broader<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> society; the academy <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">provides<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">an<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">inspirational<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">environment<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">encourages<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> them <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">towards<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> academic, social, and spiritual <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">achievement<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><strong>Website: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitationacademy.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">visitationacademy.org<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Location:<\/strong>3020 N BALLAS RD, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63131<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Phone:<\/strong> 314-625-9100<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Student-Teacher Ratio:<\/strong> 10:1<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Tuition Fee:<\/strong> $25,100<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Average Graduation Rate:<\/strong> 100%<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Average SAT:<\/strong> 1340<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Average ACT:<\/strong> 30<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>College Preparation:<\/strong> Yes<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3756f52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3756f52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"10\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>10. Villa Duchesne Upper School<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fcf7795 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fcf7795\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"930\" height=\"622\" src=\"https:\/\/mp.moonpreneur.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/villa-duchesne-upper-school.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-53501\" alt=\"Villa Duchesne Upper School\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-993d6f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"993d6f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Villa Duchesne Upper School<\/strong>, a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sacred Heart network<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> institution<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintains<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">legacy<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">scholastic<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">excellence<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">individual<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">development<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">religious<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">growth<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">its<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">early<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">origins<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">institution<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">has<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">been<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">committed <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">providing<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> its <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">students<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">with<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">an<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">integrated <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">education <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">conducive<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> their <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">spiritual<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">academic<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and personal <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">development<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The School<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">focus<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on character and academic <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">excellence<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">combine<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">foster<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> an <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">atmosphere<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">where<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> students <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">achieve<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> academically and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">meet<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Sacred Heart <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">values<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The school, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">situated<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">heart<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of St. Louis, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">educates<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> students for a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">meaningful<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">life<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">contributes <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">positively <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to their communities by instilling values such as compassion, integrity, and social responsibility.<\/span><\/p><p><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Villa Duchesne Upper School <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">involves<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">an<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">all-around<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">learning<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">experience<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">merges<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> principles, tradition, and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">excellence<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span>Website:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.villa1929.org\/\">villa1929.org<\/a><\/p><p><b>Location:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10801 CONWAY RD, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63131<\/span><\/p><p><b>Phone: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">314-432-2021<\/span><\/p><ul><li><b>Student-teacher ratio:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 10:1<\/span><\/li><li><b>Tuition Fee: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$27,845<\/span><\/li><li><b>Average Graduation Rate:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 100%<\/span><\/li><li><b>Average SAT:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 1240<\/span><\/li><li><b>Average ACT:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 28<\/span><\/li><li><b>College Preparation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Yes<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Recommended reading: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mp.moonpreneur.com\/blog\/best-non-ivy-league-schools\/\">Top 5 Best Non-Ivy League Schools<\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here we are! We hope our researched list of the top 10 private schools in St. Louis is helpful in your search for the best education for your child.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ultimately, the choice of school is a personal one, and we encourage you to visit each school\u2019s website and schedule a tour to learn more about their unique programs and culture.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moonpreneur is dedicated to transforming conventional education, preparing the next generation with comprehensive learning experiences. Our Innovator Program equips students with vital skills in AI\/ML, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/moonpreneur.com\/innovator-program\/robotics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Robotics<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Coding, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/moonpreneur.com\/game-development\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Game Development<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/moonpreneur.com\/innovator-program\/app-development\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">App Development<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, fostering entrepreneurship through hands-on learning. This initiative aims to cultivate the workforce of tomorrow by integrating innovative technologies and practical skills in school curriculums.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Register for a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/moonpreneur.com\/home\/book-a-free-trial\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">60-minute free workshop <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">today!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Update: This article was last updated on 12th January 2026 to reflect the accuracy and up-to-date information on the page. St. Louis provides high-quality education and excellent extracurriculars. 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