Lafayette Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
Lake Saint Louis, MO
20 Hawk Ridge Cir, Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B-Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 72% of independent schools in Missouri
In Lake Saint Louis, Missouri, Lafayette Academy is an independent private school for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. About 77 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 72% of independent schools in Missouri. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 168 days a year. Missouri has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–12
- Students
- 77
- Teachers
- 12.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 40 girls, 37 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 168 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 72% of independent schools in Missouri (6 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 72% of independent schools in Missouri.
- Compared with 18 independent schools in Missouri.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Missouri
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Lafayette Academy 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 Lafayette Academy
What grades does Lafayette Academy serve?
Lafayette Academy serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Lafayette Academy?
About 77 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Lafayette 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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