Forsyth School vs. The College School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Forsyth School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Missouri for:
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The College School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Missouri for:
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Overview
Forsyth School is a leading independent, co-educational elementary school for children age 2 through Grade 6.
Located in the Wydown-Forsyth Historic District, Forsyth's one-of-a-kind campus is comprised of six historic homes; walkable resources include Forest Park and Washington University.
The challenging and engaging curriculum promotes age-appropriate independence and prepares students to thrive in secondary school and beyond.
The College School engages children, ages 3 to 14, in experiential curriculum that is both rigorous and reflective.
Learning through experience is how students master academic and personal skills. Student/teacher ratio is 8:1.
Specialist teachers in Drama, Art, Music, Spanish, PE and Greenhouse Science. The Early Childhood Program incorporates the Reggio philosophy, drawn from the internationally renowned schools of Reggio Emilia, Italy.
Grades Offered
NS-6
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
No
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Year Founded
1961
1963
Students Body
Total Students
370 students
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Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
38%
30%
Students by Grade
n/a
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
15
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Pre-K Students
75
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Kindergarten Students
50
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Grade 1 Students
45
-
Grade 2 Students
45
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Grade 3 Students
40
-
Grade 4 Students
40
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Grade 5 Students
35
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Grade 6 Students
25
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Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
30 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
55%
60%
Average Class Size
12
20
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:8
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Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Jan. 26 / rolling
Jan. 26 / rolling
Tuition Cost
$23,780
$23,345
Tuition Notes
Eyas Program: $20,800; Part-time Eyas: $14,560; Pre-K/Junior-K/Senior-K: $23220; Part-time Pre-K: $15860
$23345– Kindergarten – Eighth Grade$20815– Full Day Preschool – 5 Days$14145– Full Day Preschool – 3 Days (Limited spaces in four/five, priority to current families)
% on Financial Aid
27%
28%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$10,000
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Admissions Director
DeAnn Pomatto
Jill Pampel
Sports
Total Sports Offered
5
4
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
3
15
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Chess Club, Mathletes, Student Council
ABRA-KID-ABRA, Archery Club, Basketball, Chess Club, Climbing Club, Critical Thinking Class, Dance, Flag Football, Girls on the Run, Mad Science, Robotics Club, Sewing Club, Singing Club, Soccer, Ultimate Frisbee