Chaminade College Preparatory School

425 S Lindbergh Blvd, Saint Louis, MO, 63131-0631 - View a map of this schoolMap

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Chaminade College Preparatory School is an independent Catholic school for young men in grades six through twelve. The mission of Chaminade is to provide a high caliber education, grounded in faith, that prepares its students for success in college and in life. This is accomplished through emphasis on formation in faith; providing an integral, quality education; educating in family spirit; educating for service, justice and peace; and educating for adaptation and change....

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School Overview:

 
Chaminade College Preparatory School
School Membership(s) National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
National Association of Independent Schools
National Coalition of Boys' Schools
The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades 6 - 12
Programs for Learning Differences Yes
Learning Differences Supported once a week tutoring for students with mild learning differences or ADD/ADHD
Year Founded 1910
County Saint Louis County, MO
Student Body
Total Students 807 students
Student Body Type All-boys
This School
(MO) School Avg.
% Students of Color 14% 19%
Students by Grade
Grade 6 - 65 students
Grade 7 - 102 students
Grade 8 - 110 students
Grade 9 - 131 students
Grade 10 - 134 students
Grade 11 - 129 students
Grade 12 - 136 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 88 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree 72%
Average Class Size 18
Number of AP Courses 24
Advanced Courses
World HistoryStudio Art
Spanish LanguagePsychology
Probability / StatisticsPhysics C
Physics BMusic Theory
MicroeconomicsMacroeconomics
Latin: VergilJapanese Language
French LanguageEuropean History
English / LiteratureEnglish / Language
Computer ScienceComparative Politics
ChemistryCalculus BC
Calculus ABBiology
American HistoryAmerican Government
Average ACT score 26
This School
(MO) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:10 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 174 days 176 days
Hours in School Day for Students 7 hours 7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Mar. 1 / Jun. 30 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $13,800
Tuition Notes books, class fees and laptop lease fees are addtional
% on Financial Aid 24%
Average Financial Aid Grant $5,200
Acceptance Rate 85%
Head of School Rev. Ralph A. Siefert, SM
Admissions Director Matthew J. Saxer
Admissions Associate J.B. Gorgen
Sport
Total Sports Offered 18
 
Sports
BaseballBasketball
BowlingCross Country
DivingFootball
GolfIce Hockey
LacrosseSoccer
SwimmingTennis
Track and FieldUltimate Frisbee
Volley BallWater Polo
WeightliftingWrestling
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations 21
 
Extracurriculars
American Youth FoundationArt Club
Band ensemblesCCP-TV
Campus Ministry CouncilChess Club
DramaEarth Club
Focus St. LouisHouse System captains
Literary MagazineMarianist Life Community
Math Honor SocietyNational Honor Society
National Junior Honor SocietyNewspaper
Photography ClubRocket Club
Scholar BowlWCCP
Yearbook 

School Notes:

  • Chaminade College Preparatory School is an independent Catholic school for young men in grades six through twelve. Students of superior, above average and strong average ability can expect to be successful at Chaminade. In addition to offering 22 Advanced Placement courses for college credit, an additional 15 courses are available for college credit through local universities. Over 200 students participate in our award-winning band program, and almost 80% participate in our athletic program with recent top five state finishes in soccer, cross country, swimming, basketball, hockey, bowling, golf, tennis and volleyball. 99.6% of our students have entered college upon graduation with 73% of our seniors receiving scholarships. Chaminade is located on a 55-acre campus in suburban St. Louis with easy access to all parts of the St. Louis area, and for our resident students, we are only ten minutes away from St. Louis International Airport. Over $1.5 million in need-based tuition assistance was offered to our students for the 2009-2010 school year. Chaminade offers an ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) program for international students wanting to improve their English skills. Students may enter Chaminade at the beginning of a semester (mid-August and early January); families moving to the St. Louis area can enter at other times of the year.
  • Profile last updated: 07/10/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (63131)
School Zip (63131)
(MO) State Average
Population (Approximate) 16,396 people 5,593,929 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 71% 18%
Population Average Age 45 years old 36 years old
Average Household size 2.7 persons 2.3 persons
Median Household Income $112,017 $45,202
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 8.2 rooms 5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 40 years old 43 years old
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Zipcode (63131)


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