Community School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
Saint Louis, MO
900 Lay Rd, Saint Louis, MO 63124
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
- Serving families in Saint Louis since at least 2011
In Saint Louis, Missouri, Community School is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 6th grade. About 305 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher. The school day runs about 7 hours, 162 days a year. Missouri has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–6
- Students
- 305
- Teachers
- 44.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 149 girls, 156 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 162 days
- Library
- Yes
Reviews
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How it compares
- Larger than 95% of independent elementary schools in Missouri.
- Compared with 21 independent elementary schools in Missouri.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
- A state or regional independent school association
Help paying tuition in Missouri
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Community School whether it takes part.
- MOScholars · Tax-credit scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Community School
What grades does Community School serve?
Community School serves grades Pre-K–6.
How many students attend Community School?
About 305 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Community School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Missouri has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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