The College School vs. Forsyth School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
The College School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Missouri for:
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Forsyth School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Missouri for:
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Student Body
Overview
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.
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 consists 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.
Grades Offered
PK-8
NS-6
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Year Founded
1963
1961
Students Body
Total Students
n/a
394 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
30%
37%
Students by Grade
n/a
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
-
16
Pre-K Students
-
79
Kindergarten Students
-
51
Grade 1 Students
-
46
Grade 2 Students
-
43
Grade 3 Students
-
41
Grade 4 Students
-
41
Grade 5 Students
-
42
Grade 6 Students
-
35
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
46 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
60%
54%
Average Class Size
20
12
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
9:1
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Jan. 30 / rolling
Jan. 30 / rolling
Tuition Cost
$25,980
$25,595
Tuition Notes
Full Day Preschool – 3 Days (T-W-Th) – $16,340
Half Day Preschool (3/4s only) – 5 Days (M-F) – $17,670
Full Day Preschool – 5 Days (M-F) – $24,045
Kindergarten – Eighth Grade – $25,980
$20815– Full Day Preschool – 5 Days$14145– Full Day Preschool – 3 Days (Limited spaces in four/five, priority to current families)
Eyas Program: $22,395; Part-time Eyas: $15,675; Pre-K/Junior-K: $24,995; Part-time Pre-K: $17,080
% on Financial Aid
42%
26%
Average Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$10,000
Admissions Director
Jill Pampel
DeAnn Pomatto
Admissions Associate
n/a
Allison Sieputowski
Sports
Total Sports Offered
4
5
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
15
4
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
ABRA-KID-ABRAArchery Club
Chess ClubCritical Thinking Class
Mad ScienceRobotics Club
Sewing ClubSinging Club
Recreational Athletic Programs:
BasketballClimbing Club
DanceFlag Football
Girls on the RunSoccer
Ultimate Frisbee
Club or Organization:
Chess ClubMathletes
Student CouncilWaste Ambassadors