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Chesterfield Day School

1100 White Road, Chesterfield, MO, 63017-0630 -

School Notes Overview:

The mission of Chesterfield Day School is to provide a personalized education of unparalleled excellence for students of diverse backgrounds. As a student-centered, parent-supported independent school that promotes joy in learning, positive character development, and service to others, we live our mission by caring passionately about our students and dedicating ourselves to building a vibrant educational community where joy is inherent and where respect is shown for self, others, property, and the environment; knowing our students as individuals and honoring their academic, cultural, social, ethnic, racial, and religious diversity; believing that the Montessori approach provides the best foundation for children as they become productive citizens of the world; instilling in our students a lifelong love of learning and the confidence to tackle new challenges; teaching our students to think critically and creatively, to express themselves clearly, and to have the courage to act on and defend their convictions; and affirming that the responsibilities of education are shared by the home and the school. ...

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School Overview:

	Chesterfield Day School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools American Montessori Society (AMS)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - 6
Year Founded	1964
County	Saint Louis County, MO
Student Body
Total Students	226 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MO) School Avg.
% Students of Color	20%	16%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 20 students
	Grade 1 - 20 students
	Grade 2 - 22 students
	Grade 3 - 22 students
	Grade 4 - 22 students
	Grade 5 - 22 students
	Grade 6 - 22 students
	Unspecified Grade Placement - 76 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	40 teachers
	This School	(MO) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:9	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	175 days	175 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Tuition Notes	Tuition varies by grade. Please contact the Admissions Director for information. Financial aid is available for qualified applicants.
Head of School	Dennis Guilliams
Admissions Director	Marjorie Caldwell

School Notes:

Chesterfield Day School students receive a world-class education that nurtures students' innate love of learning. As a school tracing its origins to the Montessori philosophy, we allow each child to explore meaningful work and stretch to the next level.
In addition to team teaching and an extremely low student:teacher ratio, specialist teachers for art, music, Spanish, physical education, and a librarian work with students, from toddlers through grade 6.
Graduates of Chesterfield Day School are recognized by secondary schools and universities as students who seek knowledge, have a broad range of interests, and are open to and accepting of new ideas.
Profile last updated: 01/21/2009

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FAMILY MATTERS: Independent schools offer quality alternatives (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (63017)	School Zip (63017)	(MO) State Average
Population (Approximate)	42,716 people	5,593,929 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	63%	18%
Population Average Age	44 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$83,132	$45,202
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	7.6 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	30 years old	43 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	78% / 22%	69% / 31%