The Hope Montessori Academies consists of 6 highly respected educational, childcare and recreational environments that have nurtured Swingingthe lives of thousands of St. Louis children from 6 weeks to 6 years of age.
Hope Montessori schools administer a highly respected Montessori education, daycare and recreational summer camps.
The Montessori method nurtures the development of the whole child to incorporate the child's social, intellectual, emotional, and physical needs.
Hope has excellent developmental childcare facilities that integrate age-appropriate activities for children in safe, nurturing settings.
Hope Corporate Support strives to be an advocate for employers, employees, families and children in the development of unique, premium quality services that support the work/life needs of employees and employers alike.
Andrews Academy is a traditional private elementary school that challenges young students.
We encourage independent thinking and maximum intellectual growth in a stimulating environment where the individual child is motivated by their own innate curiosity and a strong desire to learn.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 59 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Year Founded
1983
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
59 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
11%
State avg.: 34%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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