Whitfield School
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(314)434-5141
- Whitfield cultivates ethical, confident, and successful students in a community of innovation, collaboration and trust.
- A rigorous curriculum provides a strong liberal arts education, and electives allow students to pursue interests in science, language, humanities, and art.
- Whitfield`s Habits of Mind and Heart curriculum provides a common language for character education for students and faculty, encouraging critical reflection for academic and personal growth. A demanding academic program, which includes advanced placement courses in language, math and science, coupled with the support of a dedicated, world-class faculty, prepares graduates for both the college experience and life beyond. With an average class size of 14, Whitfield has a close-knit academic environment where each student`s strengths are known and cultivated.
- Students are encouraged to take part in activities including visual and performing arts, athletics, clubs and community service.
Quick Stats (2020)
- Grades: 6-12
- Students: 461 students
- Yearly Tuition: $27,775
- Average class size: 14 students
- Application Deadline: Jan. 14 / rolling
Top Placements
Whitfield School places among the top 20% of private schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- Student Body Largest student body
- Sports offered Most sports offered
- Extracurriculars Most extracurriculars offered
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) State or regional independent school association |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Year Founded | 1952 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 461 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 31% State avg.: 16% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 62 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 71% |
| Average Class Size | 14 students |
| Number of AP Courses | 6 courses |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual (Clean, neat and appropriate) |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | Jan. 14 / rolling |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $27,775 |
| Tuition Notes | This includes lunch but does not include a technology fee, books and incidentals, which average $1,500 a year. |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $16,000 |
| Admissions Director | Emily Chrysler |
| Admissions Associate | Lisa Trout |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 13 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Dance, Field Hockey, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball, WrestlingBaseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Dance, Field Hockey, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 14 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Athletics, Community service, Environmental club (ECHO), High school ambassadors, Jazz band, Literary magazine, Model U.N., Pep band, Social Justice Club, Student Council, Student Honor Council, Theater, Thespian Society, Yearbook |
School Notes
- Whitfield School is an independent, coeducational college preparatory day school for grades 6-12, located on a 26 acre campus in suburban St. Louis. Whitfield cultivates ethical, confident, and successful students in a community of innovation, collaboration, and trust. A rigorous curriculum provides a strong liberal arts education, and electives allow students to pursue interests in science, language, humanities, and art. Whitfield`s demanding academic program, which includes six advanced placement courses, coupled with the support of a dedicated, world-class faculty prepares graduates for both the college experience and life beyond. With an average class size of 14 and a school size of 461 students, Whitfield has a close-knit academic environment where each student`s strengths are known and cultivated. Students are encouraged to take part in activities including visual and performing arts, 20 sports, 24 clubs and organizations and community service. For more information about Whitfield School, please visit www.whitfieldschool.org.
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