Private Schools in the St. Louis-St. Charles Area
The private schools in the St Louis & St. Charles area cater to every educational need and parent philosophy. This is KidsOutAndAbout's list.
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Forsyth School
Forsyth School fosters a spirit of curiosity and joy, empowering children age 2 through Grade 6 to pursue challenges with confidence. Located in the Wydown-Forsyth Historic District, Forsyth's one-of-a-kind campus consists of six historic homes; walkable resources include Forest Park and Washington University. The challenging and engaging curriculum promotes age-appropriate independence and prepares students to thrive in secondary school and beyond. Visit our website to learn more; contact us today to schedule a campus tour.
New City School
New City School students (age 3 – 6th Grade) engage joyfully in learning by cultivating their personal strengths and passions to achieve academic excellence. Students are encouraged to build community and advocate for a more just and equitable world through a challenging curriculum that incorporates social-emotional learning in a culturally and racially diverse learning environment to help prepare graduates to lead in the classroom and beyond. New City School is excited to introduce newly renovated classroom spaces for their youngest learners (3s through Kindergarten) this school year, which include larger instruction areas and an emphasis on naturalist themes.
Community School
Community School is an independent preschool and elementary school serving families with children age 3 through Grade 6. Students excel in an environment that balances intellectual challenge and nurturing support. The 7:1 student-teacher ratio allows for individualized attention and active, experiential learning.
Visual and performing arts, physical education, and foreign language programs complement the academic curriculum, and the beautiful 18-acre campus provides a safe setting for exploration and a deeper understanding of concepts learned in the classroom. Community’s emphasis on service learning and character development helps build tomorrow’s leaders.
Learn more about Community School and the admissions process.
The Fulton School
The Fulton School (TFS) is an independent, co-ed, Montessori-based school serving children 18 months old through 12th grade. Located along the Hwy. 40 corridor in Chesterfield, TFS embodies a sense of place, safety, and belonging because students are known and engaged. Experienced teachers foster confidence, philanthropy, and a deep love of learning through hands-on learning, critical thinking, and character growth. Music, PE, Spanish and a Farm Program start in preschool. Outdoor education trips, volunteering, and student-led businesses start in 4th grade. And 7th-12th graders delve into Makerspace, clubs, electives, travel, and interscholastic athletics. TFS kids LOVE school.
Miriam School and Learning Center
Welcome to Miriam School and Learning Center, where learning differences aren’t so different. We are the premier educational hub for children with learning differences in the St. Louis area. We empower our unique learners by building confidence and a foundation for success at our K-12 school, as well as through our outreach programs. Our students’ challenges often include specific learning disabilities, ADHD, autism, speech/language disorders, anxiety and sensory processing differences. With a low student-to-teacher ratio and a collaborative learning approach, students find an environment full of possibilities. At Miriam, learning is designed to meet the unique social, emotional, physical, and academic needs of each student.
