The Rossman School is a private, co-educational school for students in pre-kindergarten through sixth grade. Originally founded in 1917, the school opened its Conway Road facilities in September 1962. The school operates with one class at every grade level, and in a co-teaching environment for certain subjects. Well-known alumni include actor Kevin Kline, former senator and vice-presidential candidate Thomas Eagleton and sportscaster Joe Buck.
Bayless Elementary is located on Weber Road next to the other schools of the Bayless district — allowing access to larger facilities and resources from neighboring schools. Students come from Affton and Lemay and represent a diverse mix of ethnic and linguistic backgrounds.
St. Luke's Preschool started as a Mothers' Day Out in 1976. Three years later, it turned into a preschool for ages 3-5. In 1990, the church built a separate facility for the preschool, where it is located today. Now, the part-time program serves ages 2-1/2 to 3 from 9am-12pm. Parents pay a yearly tuition.
Opened in 1926, Little Flower Catholic School offers traditional academic programs in addition to a variety of extracurriculars including sports, an after-school science program, student ambassadors, yearbook club and Spanish club.
The school's students, ranging in age from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, participate in ITBS standardized testing and consistently score higher than both the national average and the archdiocesan average. The school awards financial aid on a need basis.
First Steps Early Childhood Learning Center offers a curriculum of learning programs for infants and toddlers (ages 6 weeks to 5 years). Owned by state-certified educators, the center offers full- and part-time care for childen in an environment designed to be healthy and safe for the child's development. Classes are divided by age and are taught by an experienced staff using educational equipment and toys. The center's programs follow the HighScope curriculum and are certified by the state of Missouri and the state's standards of education. Enrichment programs in areas of the arts, music, computers, physical education and foreign languages are available. In addition to offering high-quality educational curriculums and enrichment programs, the center is equipped with state-of-the-art security technology to ensure safety. Interested parties are encouraged to visit the website for information on programs, tuition and registration.
Agape Child Development Center is a daycare/grade school/middle school complex located on the corner of Olive and Hanley in University City. Agape has provided quality Christian care and education since 1980. Stop by for a tour.
Located near the intersection of Argonne and Woodlawn, The Lab School is a private, independent pre-school for kids ages 3- to 6-years-old. It offers morning programs, as well as full day programs.
Eden Theological Seminary educates pastors and teachers to be able to lead and disciple. It has students attending from a variety of backgrounds including United Methodist, Presbyterian, Catholic, Baptist and more. Eden was founded in 1850 in Marthesville, MO. It relocated to Wellston, then to Webster in 1924. For information about classes and registration, visit the website.
Sharing a building with Christ Community Church on Lindberg Boulevard, just West of Baptist Church Road, this small, Christian private school offers its students a "classical" education in Latin and the writings of the ancient Greeks and Romans. Math is taught in using an unusual Asian model. Its students have scored an average of 29 on their ACTs for the last five years, and the last five graduating classes have had an 100% college acceptance rate. Students take yearly trips to colonial Williamsburg, Virginia.
Located at the intersection of Argonne and Taylor, Eliot Chapel Nursery School is a full-service preschool. It offers an enriching environment for preschool age children where the school works on development of the whole child. Eliot Chapel Preschool-Kirkwood offers art, music and story-telling, as well as healthy, peanut-free snacks.
Sylvan Learning Center has been tutoring students since 1979 throughout North America and 10 other countries. Sylvan offers programs for all levels of education from pre-k to high school. Areas of study covered include math, reading, writing, ACT/SAT prep, state test prep, study skills help and homework help.
Y-Kiki Divers has a total of three locations in the area. Owners Valerie and Ken Elliott offer numerous products and services at Y-Kiki, including beginning and expert SCUBA training classes and a wide variety of diving equipment.
