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Tower Grove Christian Academy

Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–8

Saint Louis, MO

4257 Magnolia Ave, Saint Louis, MO 63110

Overall grade: A+

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

  • A-Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • A+Diversity

What stands out

  • One of the most diverse private schools in Missouri
  • Serving families in Saint Louis since at least 2011

In Saint Louis, Missouri, Tower Grove Christian Academy is a Baptist private school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 101 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7 hours, 174 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
101
Teachers
10.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
9.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 44 girls, 57 boys
Religious affiliation
Baptist
School day
About 7 hours
School year
174 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 58% of Christian elementary schools in Missouri (10 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 55% of Christian elementary schools in Missouri.
    • Compared with 84 Christian elementary schools in Missouri.

    Students by survey year

    228’11–12186’13–14220’15–16193’17–18170’19–20112’21–22101’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K100
    K14
    116
    214
    314
    413
    511
    610
    74
    85

    Student body

    Black41%
    Asian31%
    White13%
    Two or more races13%
    Hispanic or Latino3%

    Member of

    • Association of Christian Schools International

    Help paying tuition in Missouri

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Tower Grove Christian 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 Tower Grove Christian Academy

    What grades does Tower Grove Christian Academy serve?

    Tower Grove Christian Academy serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Tower Grove Christian Academy?

    About 101 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Tower Grove Christian 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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