Community School

900 Lay Road, Saint Louis, MO, 63124-0631 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes Overview:

Community School offers a first-rate academic program with a challenging curriculum, as well as a full range of arts classes, including Music, Woodshop, Art, Drama and Band. Other highlights include foreign language, public speaking and creative writing. Community instills the joy of learning, belief in one's self and respect for others. ...

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School Overview:

 
Community School
School Membership(s) Institute for Independent Education
Council of Bilingual Education
Accelerated Christian Education (ACE) or (School of Tomorrow)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 6
Year Founded 1914
County Saint Louis County, MO
Student Body
Total Students 315 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(MO) School Avg.
% Students of Color 19% 16%
Students by Grade
Nursery - 19 students
Pre-K - 41 students
Kind - 44 students
Grade 1 - 45 students
Grade 2 - 39 students
Grade 3 - 41 students
Grade 4 - 33 students
Grade 5 - 41 students
Grade 6 - 31 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 50 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree 39%
Average Class Size 20
Classroom dress code Casual
This School
(MO) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:7 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 163 days 175 days
Hours in School Day for Students 7 hours 7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $13,900
Tuition Notes Financial aid is available.
% on Financial Aid 14%
Head of School Matthew Gould
Admissions Director Dana Saulsberry

School Notes:

  • Community School offers a first-rate academic program with a challenging curriculum, as well as a full range of arts classes, including Music, Woodshop, Art, Drama and Band. Other highlights include foreign language, public speaking and creative writing. Community instills the joy of learning, belief in one's self and respect for others.
  • Profile last updated: 01/22/2008

In the News:

  • Calendar: Your guide to music, clubs and events (Naples Daily News)
    posted on November 12, 2009 at 10:01:41 pm
    Here is this week's (beginning Friday, Nov. 13, 2009) Showcase calendar of events: Tickets on sale Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus: Illuscination, on sale 10 a.m. Nov. 20 at www.tickmaster.com. $50-$16. Performance: 7 p.m. Jan. 7-9; 3 p.m. Jan. 9; and 1 and 5 p.m. Jan. 10, Germain Arena, 11000 Everblades Parkway, Estero. 948-7825. Holiday: Christmas ...
  • Mooney’s Ceddia advances (Bradenton Herald)
    posted on November 8, 2009 at 05:30:45 am
    SARASOTA — Qualifying for state never gets old to Patrick Ceddia.
  • Events Calendar (The Times-News)
    posted on September 19, 2009 at 05:29:11 am
    Random Acts of Theatre Players present Jason Miller's "Barrymore's Ghost," 8 p.m. at College of Southern Idaho's Fine Arts Theater 155, 315 Falls Ave. The one-man show, starring Jud Harmon, chronicles the life and art of actor John Barrymore. The performance is a benefit show for veterans.
  • School teacher bikes across country (KTVO Kirksville)
    posted on July 29, 2009 at 04:52:53 pm
    Tom King, a P.E. teacher and father of two decided to honor the memory of his good friend Caleb Zarzeki with a bike ride from Seattle, Washington to Washington, D.C. King stayed in Kirksville last night and says he has come into contact with so many random acts of kindness along his journey.
  • Moncur III, Grachan (Jazz.com)
    posted on May 21, 2009 at 10:39:56 pm
    "Whenever I have a conversation about what's wrong with the jazz business, I always start out by saying, 'Where is Grachan Moncur?' " says alto saxophonist Jackie McLean of his old friend and collaborator.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (63124)
School Zip (63124)
(MO) State Average
Population (Approximate) 9,819 people 5,593,929 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 68% 18%
Population Average Age 49 years old 36 years old
Average Household size 2.3 persons 2.3 persons
Median Household Income $95,719 $45,202
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 7.6 rooms 5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 54 years old 43 years old
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Zipcode (63124)


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% Owning / % Renting 76% / 24% 69% / 31%

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