Basic Facts

The College School
7825 Big Bend Blvd
Webster Groves, MO 63119
Phone 314.962.9355
Fax 314.962.5078
www.thecollegeschool.org

Our Graduates

On this page you can read some basic facts about The College School. However, facts alone cannot tell of the majesty, excellence, and beauty of The College School. In addition to the facts here, we invite you to listen to an 8th grader's reflections upon her time at The College School. Every graduate delivers such a speech at graduation.

Philosophy

The College School engages children in learning through a challenging, thematically-integrated, experiential curriculum. The school encourages risk-taking, builds confidence, nurtures creativity, fosters collaboration, celebrates diversity, develops leadership, and inspires life-long learning.

History

The College School was founded in 1963 as the Webster College Laboratory School. The school became independent in 1978 and is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS). The school is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS).

Enrollment

260 Students, preschool through eighth grade, come to us from 40 St. Louis area zip codes.

Student / Faculty Ratio

Early Childhood 10:1
Primary and Middle School Classes 13:1
Upper Grade Adventure Trips 6:1

2010-2011 Tuition

Kindergarten-Eighth Grade: $13,750
Full Day Preschool: $11,800 (Available in both 3/4 and 4/5 preschool classrooms)
Three Days Preschool: $7500 (Available in 3/4 classroom on Tues, Wed, Thurs to any interested family. Only 5 three day slots available in the 4/5 classroom, with priority given to current families.)
Three 1/2 Days Preschool: $6500 (Available in 3/4 classroom only on Tues, Wed, Thurs to any interested family.)
Activity Fees Vary by grade level: $220 (Pre-K) to $1,320 (Grade 8)

Financial Aid & Scholarships

The College School is a welcoming, inclusive community. We strive to offer financial aid to families who need assistance. To be considered, families must complete a financial aid application, which is sent to School and Student Service for independent analysis. Diversity scholarships are used to supplement need-based financial aid for families who qualify. We recommend that families apply for aid soon after they apply to the school for admission.

2010-11 School Hours

8:15 AM - 3:15 PM

Auxiliary Programs

Before School Program: 7:30 AM - 8:15 AM: No Charge
After School Program (ASP) 3:15 to 6:00 PM: Additional Charges apply.
Vacation/No School Camp (Pre-K-Grade 5) Offered on vacation days when school is closed; $45 per child (7:30 AM - 6:00 PM)
ASP Enrichment Classes: After school enrichment classes are offered to students of all grade levels (Charges vary)

Summer Camp

Nine-weeks of on-site camps and activities offered for children ages 3 - 11. For students in fourth grade and up, we offer a variety of four- to seven-day outdoor adventure camps. The 2010 Summer Camp brochure will be available on this site in late January 2010.

High School Placement

Our graduates leave TCS prepared for their high school careers. In a recent alumni survey, 95% of respondents strongly agreed that The College School prepared them well for their futures. In general, our graduates are able to attend the high school of their choice and of best fit. On average, one-third of our graduates attend Independent Secondary Schools (John Burroughs, Whitfield, Villa, Thomas Jefferson), one-third attend Parochial High Schools (SLUH, Nerinx, Cor Jesu, CBC) and another one-third enroll in public high schools (Clayton, Ladue, Webster, Kirkwood primarily).

Colleges & Universities Recently Attended

American University
Art Institute of Chicago
Bard College
Barry University--Miami
Berkley College of Music
Boston College
Boston University
Brevard College
Brown University
Butler University
Carleton College
Carnegie Mellon University
Colorardo College
Case Western Reserve
Claremont McKenna
Columbia College
Creighton University
Dartmouth University
Davidson College
De Paul University
DePauw University
Drake University
Emerson University

George Washington Univ.
Grinnell College
Hampshire College
Harvard University
Harvey Mudd College
Illinois Weslyan
Indiana University
Inst. of Social Ecology
Kenyon College
Knox College
Lindenwood University
Loyola University
Macalester College
MIT
Michigan State
Middlebury College
New York University
Northwestern University
Oberlin College
Parsons School of Design
Pomona College

Princeton University
Purdue University
Rhode Island School of Design
Rhodes College
St. Louis University
Scripps College
Southeast Missouri State
Southern Illinois Carbondale
Stanford University
Stephens College
Tennessee State
Truman State
Tulane University
U. Colorado--Boulder
Univ. of California--San Diego
Univ. of Arizona
Univ. of Chicago
Univ. of Denver
Univ. of Kansas
Univ. of Miami--Ohio
Univ. of Missouri--Columbia

Univ. of Missouri--Rolla
Univ. of Missouri--St. Louis
Univ. of North Carolina
Univ. of Pennsylvania
University of Puget Sound
University of Rochester
University of Tulsa
Univ. of Vermont
Univ. of Wisconsin
Valparaiso University
Vassar College
Vanderbilt University
Villanova University
Wake Forest University
Washington University
Wayne State University
Webster University
Western State (CO)
Wheaton College
William and Mary
Williams College
Wooster College

Admissions Time Line

Although our main admissions cycle takes place January-March, we continue to accept applications year-round for classes that have openings.

Year-round: Call school and come for a tour
Early February: Official Application Deadline for following fall
January-Early March: Prospective students visit classroom
Mid-March: Admission letters mailed to families
Early April: Contracts and deposits due for upcoming school year
March-August : School moves to rolling admissions. Applications accepted for classes with openings

The College School administers its admissions, financial aid, athletic, personnel and other programs without regard to race, creed, color, national or ethnic origin.