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Cor Jesu Academy

Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12

Saint Louis, MO

10230 Gravois Rd, Saint Louis, MO 63123

Overall grade: A+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A-Class size
  • ACollege-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Smaller classes than 61% of Catholic schools in Missouri
  • Serving families in Saint Louis since at least 2011

In Saint Louis, Missouri, Cor Jesu Academy is an independent Catholic school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 519 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher, smaller classes than 61% of Catholic high schools in Missouri. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is an all-girls school and is part of the Archdiocese of St. Louis. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 200 days a year. Missouri has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
519
Teachers
49.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
10.5
Boys and girls
All girls
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
200 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 61% of Catholic high schools in Missouri (11 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 65% of Catholic high schools in Missouri.
    • Compared with 23 Catholic high schools in Missouri.

    Students by survey year

    569’11–12588’13–14626’15–16596’17–18560’19–20550’21–22519’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    9118
    10123
    11128
    12150

    Student body

    White89%
    Asian4%
    Two or more races3%
    Hispanic or Latino3%
    Black1%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0%
    American Indian or Alaska Native0%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

    Help paying tuition in Missouri

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Cor Jesu Academy whether it takes part.

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    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?

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    Questions about Cor Jesu Academy

    What grades does Cor Jesu Academy serve?

    Cor Jesu Academy serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Cor Jesu Academy?

    About 519 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Cor Jesu Academy?

    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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