Whitfield School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Saint Louis, MO
175 S Mason Rd, Saint Louis, MO 63141
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- 98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Saint Louis since at least 2011
Whitfield School is an independent private school in Saint Louis, Missouri, for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. It has about 407 students and around 9 students per teacher. The school reports that about 98% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 165 days a year. Missouri has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 6–12
- Students
- 407
- Teachers
- 44.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 193 girls, 214 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 165 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 98% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 67% of independent schools in Missouri.
- Compared with 18 independent 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
- A state or regional independent school association
Help paying tuition in Missouri
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Whitfield 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 Whitfield School
What grades does Whitfield School serve?
Whitfield School serves grades 6–12.
How many students attend Whitfield School?
About 407 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Whitfield 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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