Our Lady of the Pillar School

403 S. Lindbergh Blvd, Saint Louis, MO, 63131
Tel: (314)993-3353
Grades: PK - 8 | 158 students
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Our Lady of the Pillar is a Catholic school, grades JrK-8, located on Lindbergh Boulevard, just north of Highway 40. We strive to work with parents to share our faith, traditions and values with our children. Students attend Mass weekly and participate in religious activities throughout the year. Our strong core curriculum, emphasizing individual strengths, is enhanced by an all-day Kindergarten, Spanish (JrK-8), Music (K-8), Art (K-8), Computer (JrK-8), Learning Center (JrK-5), Algebra (8), and PE (K-8). We also provide many extra-curricular activities and opportunities for student service in the community.

School Overview:
Our Lady of the Pillar School
School Membership(s) National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Learning Difference Programs Yes
Learning Programs Supported Mild Learning Differences, mild aspergers,
Year Founded 1938
Student Body
Total Students 158 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 2% (MO School Avg.: 18%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 9:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 25%
Average Class Size 15 students
Classroom dress code Casual
(Girls: Uniform jumper/skirt and white knit shirt; Boys, navy/khaki pants and knit shirt)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $6,000
Acceptance Rate 90%
Admissions Director Judy Talleur
Admissions Associate Tina McNulty
Sports
Total Sports Offered 6 sports
Sports
Baseball Basketball
Soccer Softball
Track and Field Volleyball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 8 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Bell Choir, Gr 4-8 Bellarmine Speech League
Chess Club Children's Choir, Gr 3-8
Lego WeDo Robotics Mad Science
Student newspaper Yearbook staff

School Notes:

    • We are a small, Catholic school community. Our students are help to high academic and behavioral standards. Our community is very open and supportive. Some of our academic strengths:
    • Strong core curriculum
    • Special classes in Art, Computer, Music, Physical Education
    • Spanish classes with a native Spanish speaking teacher for grades JrK through 8
    • Learning Center: a highly individualized program for all students, Grades JrK through 8, which provides cross-curricular enrichment opportunities
    • strong parent and volunteer involvement
    • Extracurricular Activities:
    • Math Club, Grades 5-8
    • Chess Club, Grades K-8
    • Student quarterly newspaper, Grades 7&8
    • Bellarmine Speech Team, Grades 5-8
    • Children's Choir, Grades 3-8
    • Children's Bell Choir, Grades 5-8
    • Yearbook, Grades 7&8
    • The school makes available an optional hot lunch program. Before school care is included in the school program from 7:15 a.m. until 7:55 a.m.
    • Afterschool Care is an inhouse program staffed by faculty. Care is available from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m.

    Profile last updated: 10/30/2012

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