Outdoor Learning
Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School
At Mirowitz, learning extends to 10 outdoor learning labs. Kindergartners are stewards of the amphibian pond.
Academic Excellence
Maximizing individual student potential
World-Class Faculty
Truly empowered and resourced teachers
Uncommon Opportunities
A transformative journey of discovery for all
Freedom
Curricula independent of government mandates
Diverse Community
Increased advantage to achieving success
The ISSL Podcast
-
The Admissions Process
All about timing, school visits, applications, and testing.
-
Finding The Perfect Fit
What to consider when looking at independent schools.
-
What are Independent Schools?
How are independent schools different from other school options?
Bulletin Board
Events
Feb
15
Feb
18
Apr
18
Jun
8
Uncommon Opportunities
Aesthetic Education
Nerinx Hall
Aesthetic Education at Nerinx fosters arts exploration. These students learn about the history of color printmaking to create color reduction prints.
Aerial Performing Arts
St. Joseph’s Academy
This year, St. Joseph’s Academy has started a unique collaboration with On the FLY Productions to offer instruction in the aerial performing arts.
Individualized, Hands-On, Evidence-Based Learning
Chesterfield Montessori School
Children from 16 months through 8th grade learn holistically through meaningful experiences that create a passion for learning and success for life.
College-Style Schedule
St. John Vianney High School
Vianney's two-semester, college-style schedule allows students to take four courses each semester for 32 credits at graduation.
Medieval Arts Program
Saint Louis Priory School
Grades 7-12 can learn the art of stained glass, mosaics and calligraphy through the only medieval arts program of its kind in the United States.
W Days
Whitfield School
Designed by the faculty, W Days offer experiential learning experiences both on and off campus for students in grades 6-12.
Learning Beyond the Classroom
Principia School
All students grades 5-12 travel with 15 possible trips – from Idaho to Israel and beyond – our students are learning to be global citizens!
A Relationally Focused School Community
South City Community School
Our PreK-8th grade Christian school is shaped by a Charlotte Mason educational philosophy and is affordable for all in the City of St Louis.
The Tom Hoerr Innovation Lab & Teaching Kitchen
New City School
A new classroom emphasizing STEAM concepts alongside empathy and teamwork also allows classes to cook together using produce from an on-campus garden.
360° College-Prep
Thomas Jefferson School
TJ offers 5-day and 7-boarding options to provide the strongest possible college-prep experience in a challenging and supportive environment.
The Maker Movement
Mary Institute and Saint Louis Country Day School (MICDS)
Every student JK-12 has access to two campus makerspaces that are uniquely equipped workshops to learn, explore, build, tinker, and play.
Sacred Heart Service Opportunities
Villa Duchesne
Service is integrated at every age, from Pre-K through grade 12. Our students find issues they are passionate about and find ways to make a difference!
exp3 day
Cor Jesu Academy
On exp3 day, students spend a full day immersed in a career experience of their choice, interacting with professionals at one of over 40 locations.
A Focus on Character
Community School
Community School offers compassionate service-learning, leadership development, and public speaking programs that help build tomorrow's leaders.
Gaming Concepts and Esports
Barat Academy
Barat Academy’s esports program allows students to build the critical skills sought after by colleges and employers during an elective class period.
Aviation Science Program
CBC High School
Classes, on-campus Flight Simulator, drones, and flight time are all part of the learning experiences students have in this one-of-a-kind program.
A School Built for Boys
Chaminade College Preparatory School
Young men in grades 6-12 are educated in a comfortable, understanding environment. We consider it a privilege to educate the gentlemen of Chaminade!
National Leader in Learning Disabilities
Churchill Center & School
Churchill's individualized curriculum and daily 1:1 tutorial empowers high potential students with dyslexia and language-based learning disabilities.
Ecological Research in North Carolina
The College School
Eighth grade students travel to 5 field sites over 9 days to conduct scientific research as part of their Field Ecology theme.
Senior Capstone Experience
Whitfield School
Seniors pursue an independent course of study. The exhibition includes reflection as well as performance and is completed with the goal of contributing to the community.
Adventure Center
Forsyth School
“Walking the beam” is a capstone experience for Grade 6 students. The Adventure Center at Forsyth also features a high ropes course and climbing wall.
Formal Character Education
Whitfield School
Whitfield’s rigorous college preparatory program for grades 6–12 is rooted in a formal character education curriculum called the Habits of Mind & Heart.
Engineering and Our Environment
John Burroughs School
Student inventors, welders, mathematicians, and engineers collaborate to build the most energy-efficient vehicle through our Super Mileage Vehicle Club.
Place-Based Education
The St. Michael School of Clayton
TSMSOC’s Place-Based Education Philosophy allows students to explore our community, learn from different experiences and explore their curiosities.
STEM Classroom Experiences
DaySpring Arts and Education
We seek to make the educational experience as personal as possible, and to motivate and equip students of all abilities to reach their full potential. DaySpring Academy encourages individuality and a love for learning.
Outdoor STEAM Lab
LOGOS School
From gardening to conservation to art, the outdoor STEAM lab provides educational opportunities for students every day.
3D Printing and Programing Drones
Academy of the Sacred Heart
Academy students create with 3D printers, explore coding, program drones and develop video editing and production skills in a new broadcast classroom.
Real-World Scientific Study
Crossroads College Preparatory School
Crossroads College Prep hosted goats to munch through aggressive native plants and teach our AP Environmental Science class about scientific surveying.
Project-Based Learning
Andrews Academy - Lake St. Louis
Students are inspired to explore real-world challenges and events through multidisciplinary learning while developing skills necessary for future success.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
MAP St. Louis
The IBDP develops students who have excellent breadth and depth of knowledge, and who flourish physically, intellectually, emotionally and ethically.
Glassman Leadership Program
Whitfield School
Whitfield aims to further develop public speaking, networking, and communication skills in a select group of students with a demonstrated interest in improving in these areas.
Notice of Nondiscrimination Policy as to Students
The following schools admit students of any race, color, national and ethnic origins to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at these schools. They do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of their educational policies, admission policies, scholarships and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
- Academy of the Sacred Heart
- Andrews Academy-Creve Coeur
- Andrews Academy-Lake St. Louis
- Barat Academy
- Central Christian School
- Chaminade College Preparatory School
- Chesterfield Montessori School
- Christian Brothers College High School
- Churchill Center & School for Learning Disabilities
- City Academy
- The College School
- Community School
- Cor Jesu Academy
- Crossroads College Preparatory School
- DaySpring Academy
- Forsyth School
- The Fulton School
- Great Circle Academy
- Incarnate Word Academy
- John Burroughs School
- Kirk Day School
- Logos School
- MAP St. Louis
- Marian Middle School
- Mary Institute and Saint Louis Country Day School
- Miriam School and Miriam Academy
- Montessori Lab School at Grand Center
- Nerinx Hall High School
- New City School
- Principia School
- Rohan Woods School
- Rossman School
- Saint Louis Priory School
- Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School
- South City Community School
- St. John Vianney High School
- St. Joseph’s Academy
- The St. Michael School of Clayton
- Thomas Jefferson School
- Ursuline Academy
- Villa Duchesne
- Visitation Academy
- The Waldorf School of St. Louis
- Westminster Christian Academy
- Whitfield School
- The Wilson School
ISSL is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization comprised of independent private schools in Missouri.