City Academy

4175 N Kingshighway Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63115

City Academy is the only private, independent elementary school in Missouri providing scholarship support to all students.

Located in St. Louis City`s Penrose neighborhood, City Academy serves children, families and the community through exceptional education and bold expectations that empower children to overcome barriers.

We believe a family`s geographic location and income should never be a barrier to accessing high quality education.

Quick Stats (2021-22)

Top Ranked MO School
Grades: Nursery/Preschool-6
Students: 189 students
Yearly Tuition: $3,500
Acceptance rate: 28%
Average class size: 22 students
Application Deadline: Jan. 27 / rolling

Top Rankings

City Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Missouri for:

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS)

Grades Offered

Grades Nursery/Preschool-6

Year Founded

1999

Summer School Offered

Yes

Student Body

Total Students

189 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

100%

State avg.: 18%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

9:1

National avg.: 13:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

55%

Average Class Size

22 students

List of Courses Offered

Link to List of Courses

Matriculation DataMatric. Data

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Classroom Dress Code

Formal
(Khaki bottoms (skirts, shorts, pants), polo tops or dress tops (blue, light blue, white))

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

Jan. 27 / rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$3,500

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Tuition Notes

Currently, all families qualify for significant financial aid and the average tuition paid per family is $3,500 annually.

% on Financial Aid

100%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$16,500

Acceptance Rate

28%

National avg.: 85%

Admissions Director

Stephanie Dooley

School Notes

In most elementary schools in the U.S., the homeroom teacher is expected to be a generalist. City Academy has embraced the specialist model, which is more of an international approach to teaching. Through the specialist model, City Academy teachers instruct the one subject about which they are most knowledgeable. This means experts in their chosen content area teach their subjects to all students. The specialist model also allows for greater depth in a subject area that supports the level of academic rigor expected of City Academy students.
City Academy believes that both the social-emotional and academic growth of each student is equal and necessary to address the healthy development of the whole child. Academic programs include STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math), violin instruction for all students 1st-6th grade, Spanish instruction for all scholars, and extended day programs and summer programs.

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