Private School
- AcademicsA-
- DiversityA-
- TeachersA
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Tuition
Yearly Tuition
$20,550
Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
Received Financial Aid
20%
Average Financial Aid
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From Community School
Community School is an independent elementary and preschool for age 3 - 6th grade, where students excel in a balanced, challenging, and joyful environment. The 7:1 student-teacher ratio allows personalized attention for each child. Last year, students outscored 95% of independent schools nationwide on standard tests.
Music, art, physical education, drama, woodshop, and foreign language complement and integrate with the academic program, creating a rich learning experience. All of this takes place on a beautiful, 16-acre wooded campus with a pond, nature trail, playing fields, and playgrounds.
School Details
Students
Students
346
- Cost of LivingB-
- Good for FamiliesA+
- HousingA-
Area Feel
Suburban
Median Household Income
$203,250
National
$55,322Median Rent
$1,797
National
$949Median Home Value
$798,500
National
$184,700Community School Reviews
9 reviews
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Community School has been the best possible choice for our family. We could not be happier. Every morning, Head of School, Bob Cooke, greets each child with a handshake as they enter school. I love this tradition, as it truly exemplifies the nurturing aspect of the school. In this simple gesture, each child is recognized daily as a respected and important individual within the entire community – my children are known by all the children, teachers, and administrators throughout the school. The academics are fantastic, and the learning extends so much further than the classroom. My favorite part of the curriculum is the emphasis on public speaking. It’s amazing to hear the nursery students (age 3!) confidently share their birthdays to the entire lunch room during their birthday months. For dual-working families, like mine, the options for extended day and after-school programs are abundant and appreciated. Community School gets my vote as the top elementary school in St. Louis.
The teachers here are great. I've had two children here (one has graduated; the other still here), with very different personalities and approaches to learning. The faculty has gone above and beyond to challenge and support both of them. The low student/teacher ratio helps too! Very good communication with teachers and the school.
Community School is a special place. The teachers do a wonderful job of working in small groups with the kids so that they truly understand each child's strengths and challenges. Additionally, they encourage the students to take risks and find something that they feel passionate about, then push them to pursue that interest. My oldest son is proud that the school trusts him to choose his own projects in wood shop or sign a contract for independent work in math. For my daughter, Community will always be the place that encourage her not only to be comfortable in front of an audience, but to love performing on a stage. My children head out the door excited for school every single day.