St Paul's Lutheran School and Early Childhood Center - Des Peres

K-8 school offers classes for Kindergarten through 8th Grade. In the Early Childhood Center, full day classes are available for children 10 weeks to 2 years. Half day, school day, and full day classes are available for 3-year-olds and 4-year-olds.

History

Established in 1849 at the intersection of Ballas and Manchester Road in Des Peres
Kindergarten classes added in 1959, full-day kindergarten began in 1999, now both full and half-day kindergarten options
Pre-school through Grade 2 classes moved to new South Campus building in 2001
The School is a charter member of LESA, the St. Louis Lutheran Elementary School Association
Accredited through National Lutheran School Accreditation (NLSA) and the Missouri Chapter of the National Federation of Nonpublic School State Accrediting Association

Faculty Profile

16 full-time teachers and 2 part-time teachers
65% of the faculty have pursued and obtained their Master's Degree
A majority of our faculty are Commissioned ministers of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod

Student Profile and Class Size

215 students - 85% are members of St. Paul's Lutheran Church.
Students attend from 17 St. Louis area public school districts.
Average 18 students per homeroom teacher
Teacher aides are available when class sizes warrant (per policy).

Curriculum

Subjects of study include reading and literature, mathematics, science, religion, social studies, history, art, computer, music, health, physical education, language arts, and foreign language (Spanish 1-4, Latin 7-8).

St. Paul's curriculum was developed using Integrating the Faith, LCMS, Parkway School District, Missouri Show-Me Standards and the Lutheran Elementary Schools Association curriculum guides. Curriculum strands are reviewed and revised often.

Technology and Balanced Literacy have been a recent focus on new curriculum.

Test Scores

Our students routinely score 20-30 percentage points above national average scores. For more complete test score reporting, click here: Test Scores

Special Programs

Daily religious instruction in the Lutheran Christian faith
Weekly chapel services - guest speakers, class-led chapels, student leadership as assistants
Special curriculum instructors in art, music, physical education, and computer
Interscholastic athletics in Grades 5-8, Lutheran Elementary School Athletic Association
Before and after school care (B.A.S.C. sponsored by our Early Childhood Center) for our South Campus/ Homework Program at North Campus
Instrumental band and choir programs (string and piano instruction also offered)
Middle school program with departmental instruction, modified block schedule, mini-courses and electives
Gr. 3-8 located at the north campus (NC) and K-2 at the south campus (SC)
Hot lunch program
Bus options for families
Computer labs at both north and south Campuses
Scouting at various ages and levels
Student Council for grades 3-8
Parent Teacher League (P.T.L.) and other options for parent involvement
Servant Projects and opportunities
Bible-based relationship curriculum
Leveled Reading approach in grades K-3
Upgraded Technology (All Classrooms have SMARTBoards.)

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St Paul's Lutheran School and Early Childhood Center - Des Peres