Private Schools

Parkway Schools announced the selection of three new principals to serve in area elementary or middle schools, all effective July 1.

A private, parochial school isn’t usually expected to be a progressive school, but St. John School in Ellisville is striving to change that perception. In 2020-21, the school will roll out its personalized learning program, which has been in the works for the last two years.

The 2020 application cycle for The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes is now open. The Barron Prize celebrates inspiring, public-spirited young people from diverse backgrounds all across North America

Abigail Mueller, a junior at Whitfield School, was named one of the top two Missouri youth volunteers by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism.

Jewish Federation of St. Louis distributes a number of academic scholarships and interest-free loans to St. Louis area students. These scholarships are open to residents of the greater St. Louis metropolitan area, with a preference given to Jewish applicants.

There's no shortage of perfect ACT scores across West St. Louis County schools. The growing number of perfect scores on the ACT college admissions and placement exam comes from public and private high schools.

The Fulton School at St. Albans' preschool through sixth grade classes will visit residents at Gambrill Gardens at regular intervals and participate in craft or recreational activities.

Westminster Christian Academy won a 2019 Silver InspirED School Marketers Brilliance Award for its back to school video.

MICDS student Millie H. won first place in the St. Louis Writer’s Guild Young Writers Awards in the fourth- and fifth-grade category.

John Hendrix, a renowned illustrator, author of multiple children’s books and St. Louis native, spent time at Kirk Day School to talk about his career as an illustrator and author.