Find a School
Find the best fit for your child. ISSL represents 48 of our region’s most highly acclaimed independent and private schools. Independent schools foster a lifelong love of learning and help prepare your child for what lies ahead. Make one of the best investments you’ll ever make. Choose an independent school.
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Academy of St. Louis
School for students from K-12 specializing in autism spectrum disorders, learning disabilities, and developmental delays.
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Academy of the Sacred Heart
A happy environment focused on building strong academic skills while fostering independent learning and communication.
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Andrews Academy, Creve Coeur
An educational journey where curiosity and creativity are encouraged while developing a strong academic foundation.
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Andrews Academy, Lake Saint Louis
Fast-paced, personalized education in a nurturing environment set on a beautiful wooded campus.
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Central Christian School
A Gospel-driven, academically excellent community preparing children to engage the world by instilling a passion for God, love of truth, and a zeal to serve.
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Chaminade College Preparatory School
Educating academically, morally, and socially with character formation in the Catholic Marianist tradition.
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Chesterfield Montessori School
Stimulating challenges that meet cognitive, emotional, and social needs in an authentic, AMI Montessori setting.
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Christian Brothers College High School
Educating young men of diverse academic, social, racial, geographic, religious, and economic backgrounds.
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Churchill Center & School for Learning Disabilities
Individualized education for high potential children with dyslexia and other language-based learning disabilities .
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City Academy
Transforming children, families and our community through exceptional education and bold expectations that empower children to overcome barriers.
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The College School
Engaging children in joyful, meaningful and creative learning through an adventurous, theme-based, experiential curriculum.
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Community School
Active, experiential learning with a challenging curriculum that integrates academics, the arts, physical education, and interpersonal skills.
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Cor Jesu Academy
Offering an academically challenging program to young women. Students embrace personal dignity, faith, integrity and compassion.
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Crossroads College Preparatory School
Striving to be an exemplary and engaging learning community committed to justice and equity.
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DaySpring Academy
Equipping students to use their creativity and skills effectively in their lives through excellent training in the arts and innovative academic education.
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EYC Academy
Born from a vision to offer a unique school experience that truly meets the diverse needs of modern students.
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Forsyth School
A challenging and engaging curriculum promotes age-appropriate independence and prepares students to thrive in secondary school and beyond.
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The Fulton School
Providing a Montessori education in a college-preparatory environment, fostering confidence, character, and a deep love of learning.
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Incarnate Word Academy
Striving to challenge young women of faith to achieve their God-given potential academically, physically, spiritually and emotionally.
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John Burroughs School
Instilling the joy of living through active learning, integrity, and service to others in an inclusive community.
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Kirk Day School
Distinguished by the strength of a proven academic program grounded in a Christian worldview.
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Logos School
Helping students with social, emotional, and behavioral challenges reignite their enthusiasm for life and learning.
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MAP St. Louis
A learning community that inspires adolescents to develop a lifelong love of learning and maximizes their potential.
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Marian Middle School
Providing transformational education and enrichment programming during the school years and graduate support.
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Mary Institute and Saint Louis Country Day School | MICDS
A dynamic learning environment for intellectually curious and ambitious students.
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Miriam School and Learning Center
Miriam's Mission is to empower unique learners by building confidence and a foundation for success.
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Nerinx Hall
A demanding curriculum challenges students to understand their world; a Christian community nurtures the Spirit alive in each student.
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New City School
Providing an education that is challenging and joyful in equal measure with a hands-on, experiential curriculum.
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Principia School
Welcoming students of diverse faiths who value scholarship and are eager to grow in character, embrace opportunity, and pursue excellence.
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Rohan Woods School
Providing a challenging, integrated Project Approach to learning that encompasses respect, responsibility, and leadership.
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Rosati-Kain Academy
Cultivating the individuality, faith, talent, and aspirations of diverse young women who aspire to lead and serve the world.
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Rossman School
Exceptional teachers are dedicated to discovering and nurturing that which makes each student one-of-a-kind.
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Saint Louis Priory School
A classical, rigorous education develops key characteristics that selective colleges and universities are looking for.
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Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School
Hands-on, academically rigorous curriculum, lessons in social responsibility, and meaningful Jewish learning.
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South City Community School
Providing students a feast of ideas preparing them for their next academic endeavor.
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St. John Vianney High School
Dedicated to forming young men for spiritual, academic, and personal excellence in the Catholic, Marianist tradition.
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St. Joseph’s Academy
Offering a blend of rigorous academics, exposure to the arts, competitive athletics, and a variety of service opportunities.
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The St. Michael School of Clayton
Nurturing the unique aspects of each student’s learning style in an intellectually stimulating environment.
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Thomas Jefferson School
Offering the strongest possible college-preparatory program in a nurturing community.
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Ursuline Academy
A unique community in which every member is devoted to leading young women down a path of success and discovery.
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Villa Duchesne
Fostering faith, intellect, social awareness, relationships, and personal growth in a community with love at the center.
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Visitation Academy
Encouraging confidence, curiosity, and creativity through a well-established coed Montessori program.
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The Waldorf School of St. Louis
A learning method that meets the physical, emotional, and intellectual dimensions of the developing child.
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Westminster Christian Academy
Students experience an education focused on college preparedness, community, and Christ.
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The Whitfield School
A community committed to kindness and trust inspires a diverse student body to lead lives of curiosity, integrity, and purpose.
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The Wilson School
Giving children a strong academic foundation in the caring environment they need to succeed.