Quick Facts (2026)
- Top-Ranked MO School
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 371 students
- Yearly Tuition: $7,323
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: Jun. 15
- Source: Verified school update
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School Notes
- Cardinal Ritter College Prep High School mission is to provide an exceptional Catholic urban educational experience for youth that instills attitudes of success and self-worth in our youth through faith development, academic excellence and leadership. Our college preparatory curriculum applies the most advanced learning theories and technology, and our world-class facility provides a strong learning environment. We have developed partnerships with art and cultural organizations, universities, businesses and community groups to give our students a breadth of experiences. Our mission is to help students build knowledge, appreciation and understanding of the community and the larger world. The Cardinal Ritter Prep environment is loving, nurturing, and fun, with energetic and committed faculty and staff who hold high expectations for themselves and their students. Graduates take great pride in their high school alma mater and serve as role models and community leaders.
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Dr. Candace N. Hall - 2006 - Assistant professor in the Department of Educational Leadership at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
- Zion Cannon - 2023 - Valedictorian candidate and active community leader.
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