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Visitation Academy - St. Louis

Address: 
3020 North Ballas Road
St. Louis , MO , 63131
Phone: (314) 625-9100
38° 38' 12.0408" N, 90° 26' 29.5152" W
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Visitation Academy
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Founded in 1833, Visitation Academy - St. Louis is an independent, Catholic school offering a coed Montessori early childhood program (Toddler - Kindergarten) and an all-girls environment in grades 1-12.

Montessori School

Visitation Academy's Montessori Early Childhood program focuses on the development of the whole child. In Visitation’s nurturing and stimulating environment, children discover their world and become life-long learners.

  • Coed
  • Age 2-kindergarten
  • Average class size: 12 students
  • Half-day and full-day options
  • After-care available until 6:30 pm daily

 

Lower School

There's something different about Visitation Academy. You'll notice it before your child's first day even begins. Each morning, every child is greeted by Lower School Principal, Mrs. Margaret Karl. She welcomes each by name with a friendly hello and handshake.

  • St. Louis' only all-girls school for grades 1-6
  • 9:1 student-teacher ratio
  • Average class size: 13 students
  • Faculty average 14 years experience,
  • 56% hold advanced degrees

 

Upper School

A young woman who travels the Visitation journey graduates confident, compassionate, strong and independent, ready to assume a leadership role in college, in her profession, and as a citizen of the world.

  • All-girls, grades 7-12
  • Six-year college preparatory program
  • 9:1 student-teacher ratio
  • Average class size: 16
  • Faculty average 17 years experience, 74% hold advanced degrees
  • Average ACT: 29, 45% score 30 or higher