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Saint Louis Priory School

500 South Mason Road, Saint Louis, MO, 63141-0631 -

School Notes Overview:

Saint Louis Priory School is a faith-centered, Catholic, independent day school for boys in grades seven through twelve offering a nationally recognized accelerated curriculum designed to qualify its graduates for admission to distinguished colleges and universities and to prepare them to undertake their continuing studies with success. The school represents the primary work of the Benedictine monks of Saint Louis Abbey, founded in 1955 by monks of Ampleforth Abbey in York, England. In addition to one of the strongest college preparatory programs in the area, the school seeks to ground young men in the knowledge and practice of the Roman Catholic faith, supported by the highest percentage of religious teaching faculty of any Catholic high school in Saint Louis. In addition to providing a comprehensive program of studies in the humanities, sciences and theology, the curriculum requires participation in athletics, fine arts, community service and a senior thesis. Most students undertake college-level work in their last two years, and many receive college placement and credit through the College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Program offered in over a dozen subject areas. The school is located on a 150-acre campus in West Saint Louis County. Nearly 25% of the student body receives financial aid. Reverend Michael Brunner, O.S.B. is Headmaster. Tom Mulvihill ’80 is Director of Admission....

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School Overview:

	Saint Louis Priory School
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) Institute for Independent Education National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 7 - 12
Year Founded	1955
County	Saint Louis County, MO
Student Body
Total Students	394 students
Student Body Type	All-boys
	This School	(MO) School Avg.
% Students of Color	101%	16%
Students by Grade
	Grade 7 - 72 students
	Grade 8 - 69 students
	Grade 9 - 63 students
	Grade 10 - 69 students
	Grade 11 - 61 students
	Grade 12 - 60 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	43 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	80%
Average Class Size	18
Number of AP Courses	13
	This School	(MO) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:8	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	164 days	176 days
Hours in School Day for Students	9 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$16,536
Tuition Notes	Lunch fee and book charges are not included in tuition cost.
% on Financial Aid	25%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$7,800
Head of School	Father Michael Brunner, OSB
Admissions Director	Tom Mulvihill
Admissions Associate	Linda Meyers

School Notes:

Saint Louis Priory School is a faith-centered, Catholic, independent day school for boys in grades seven through twelve offering a nationally recognized accelerated curriculum designed to qualify its graduates for admission to distinguished colleges and universities and to prepare them to undertake their continuing studies with success. The school represents the primary work of the Benedictine monks of Saint Louis Abbey, founded in 1955 by monks of Ampleforth Abbey in York, England. In addition to one of the strongest college preparatory programs in the area, the school seeks to ground young men in the knowledge and practice of the Roman Catholic faith, supported by the highest percentage of religious teaching faculty of any Catholic high school in Saint Louis. In addition to providing a comprehensive program of studies in the humanities, sciences and theology, the curriculum requires participation in athletics, fine arts, community service and a senior thesis. Most students undertake college-level work in their last two years, and many receive college placement and credit through the College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Program offered in over a dozen subject areas. The school is located on a 150-acre campus in West Saint Louis County. Nearly 25% of the student body receives financial aid. Reverend Michael Brunner, O.S.B. is Headmaster. Tom Mulvihill ’80 is Director of Admission.
Profile last updated: 02/11/2008

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (63141)	School Zip (63141)	(MO) State Average
Population (Approximate)	20,025 people	5,593,929 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	67%	18%
Population Average Age	43 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$81,180	$45,202
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	7 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	37 years old	43 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	77% / 23%	69% / 31%