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The Wilson School

  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Private
  • PK, K-6
  • Clayton, MO
  • 12 reviews
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    COVID-19 Update for Prospective Students and Families:

    The Wilson School is currently offering families the option of in-person or virtual learning through our ConnectED Flex program. In order to keep our school community safe, we are not allowing visitors into our building at this time. All admissions-related events and activities will occur virtually via Zoom. We look forward to showing you what sets Wilson apart from other schools. Learn More

    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Academics
      A-
    2. Diversity
      A-
    3. Teachers
      A
    wilsonschool.com
    (314) 725-4999
    400 De Mun Ave
    Clayton, MO 63105
    About The Wilson School...

    Applying

    Application Deadline
    January 29
    Application Fee
    $85
    Interview Required
    Yes
    Required/Recommended Tests
    —

    Tuition

    Yearly Tuition
    $21,475
    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
    40%
    Average Financial Aid
    $9,400
    From The Wilson School

    Since 1913, The Wilson School has excelled in reaching every student. Children thrive in deliberately small classes, with two full-time teachers in every grade. Wilson’s size, community, and innovation mean we can offer an excellent education, whether in-person or online.

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    Giving Back at The Wilson School

    Wilson kindergarteners host a school-wide lemonade stand as part of a science unit. Teachers have partnered with Alex's Lemonade Stand, a non-profit that supports childhood cancer research. This year, students sold lemonade kits to our school community and surpassed their overall goal. This is one example of how students are encouraged to MYMAGO (Make Their Mark A Good One) at Wilson.

    School Details

    Grades
    PK, K-6
    Students
    170
    Student-Teacher Ratio
    6:1
    National
    17:1
    Full-Time Teachers
    26
    Part-Time Teachers
    2

    Students

    Students
    170
    Gender
    • Female
      47%
    • Male
      53%
    Student Diversity
    • White
      65.9%
    • African American
      11.2%
    • Multiracial
      11.2%
    • Asian
      6.5%
    • Hispanic
      2.9%
    • International
      1.2%
    • Pacific Islander
      1.2%
    • Native American
      0%
    • Unknown
      0%

    Preschool

    Annual Cost
    $14,390
    Cost is for the most complete schedule offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
    Starting Age
    3
    Pre-K Student-Teacher Ratio
    8:1
    Website
    wilsonschool.com/highlights-by-grade.html
    Schedule Options
    • Offers Full Week
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    • Offers Part Week
      —
    • Offers Full Day
      Yes
    • Offers Part Day
      Yes

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      Clayton

      A+
      Overall Niche Grade
      How are grades calculated?Data Sources
      1. Cost of Living
        C
      2. Good for Families
        A+
      3. Housing
        B-
      Median Household Income
      $97,145
      National
      $55,322
      Median Rent
      $1,196
      National
      $949
      Median Home Value
      $630,400
      National
      $184,700

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      The Wilson School Reviews

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      Wilson has been a wonderful choice for my three children. The curriculum is individualized, challenging, and integrated across subjects. The school's small size allows each individual to be known, is integral in developing self-confidence, and is the foundation for a close, supportive community for both my children and me. Distance learning was an easy and seamless transition and the teachers continued to challenge students in different ways. I am always impressed by the teachers, however, their creativity and quick adjustment to distance learning was impressive. Each one of my children has been well-prepared academically, socially, and emotionally for secondary school's demands.
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      Our family just completed its third year at The Wilson School. We chose Wilson for its smaller class sizes and its focus on developing a student's self-confidence in tandem with their academic growth. We have been thrilled with our child's emotional growth in the last two years especially. The school motto -- Make Your Mark a Good One -- is very carefully interwoven into the overall curriculum as well as students' day-to-day experiences. We always look forward to what the next year will bring.

      Especially in the last four months, with the onset of COVID-19, the thing that my family appreciated the most was the school's focus on keeping the children engaged and connected to each other. The online learning, while challenging for little ones, was well organized and executed in ways that, to us as the parents, seemed....seamless. Our child is equipped with the tools that he needs for this summer to meet the challenges of the upcoming academic year.
      Our family's experience has been extraordinary so far. The genuine love and interest that Wilson teachers and administrators have for every student's success is second to none. While The Wilson School community is slightly smaller than other primary schools in the area, it quickly becomes less important when you see the 6th graders that are produced from Wilson. They are academically and socially prepared, they have a sense of community and collaboration, and they have a global perspective which is further developed as they go on to many of the top secondary schools in the region.
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