The College School
Alternative school · Grades Pre-K–8
Saint Louis, MO
7825 Big Bend Blvd, Saint Louis, MO 63119
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
- Serving families in Saint Louis since at least 2011
The College School is an independent private school in Saint Louis, Missouri, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 179 students and around 7 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 164 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–8
- Students
- 179
- Teachers
- 26.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 70 girls, 109 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Alternative school
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 164 days
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How it compares
- Larger than 86% 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
Help paying tuition in Missouri
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask The College 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 The College School
What grades does The College School serve?
The College School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend The College School?
About 179 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The College 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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