Villa Duchesne School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
Saint Louis, MO
10801 S Spoede Rd, Saint Louis, MO 63131
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
- The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Saint Louis
- Smaller classes than 91% of Catholic schools in Missouri
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Saint Louis since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Villa Duchesne School is an independent Catholic school in Saint Louis, Missouri, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 459 students and around 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 91% of Catholic schools in Missouri. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of St. Louis. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 180 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–12
- Students
- 459
- Teachers
- 120.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 3.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 404 girls, 55 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of St. Louis
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 180 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 91% of Catholic schools in Missouri (4 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 55% of Catholic schools in Missouri.
- Compared with 11 Catholic 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 Private Special Education Centers
- National Coalition of Girls' Schools
- 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 Villa Duchesne 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 Villa Duchesne School
What grades does Villa Duchesne School serve?
Villa Duchesne School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Villa Duchesne School?
About 459 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Villa Duchesne 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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