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Contact Information:
8809 West Main Street
Belleville, IL 62223
618-397-1111

Links:
Blessed Sacrament Website
Blessed Sacrament Facebook
Blessed Sacrament Handbook

What makes them unique: Top 10 – graduates rank in the top 10 percent of their high school classes when entering their respective high schools.

Highlights Include:

• 13:1 student to teacher ratio

• Enroll - Anytime

• Computer Science/Coding

• Religion

• Spanish

• Extracurriculars include arts & sports

Contact Information:
4175 N. Kingshighway Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63115
314-382-0085

Links:
City Academy Website
City Academy Facebook
City Academy Handbook

What makes them unique: Each grade level has a team of teachers, allowing teachers to present subject matter in line with their expertise.

Highlights Include:

• 7:1 student to teacher ratio

• Enroll - January for following school year

• Extended day

• Emphasis on Science, Technology Engineering Art Mathematics

• Spanish

• Violin

• 8-Week specialized mini-classes

• Extracurriculars include partnering with Matthews-Dickey Boys’ and Girls’ Club for additional programs

Contact Information:
219 W Main Street
Belleville, IL 62220
618-233-7542

Links:
Governor French Academy Website
Governor French Academy Facebook
Governor French Handbook

What makes them unique: The faculty is the school board. Individualized focus and attention to each student. College preparatory school.

Highlights Include:

• 11:1 student to teacher ratio

• Enroll - January for following school year

• Extended day

• College & career preparatory

• Little homework

• Students learn at their own pace

• Scholastic competitions

• Diversity in reading curriculum; focused on multi-cultural approach

• Drivers Ed offered in partnership with Belleville Township High School West

• Extracurriculars include art, drama, improv, Science/Technology/Engineering/Art/Mathematics (STEAM), 4-H, Math Team, Poetry Out Loud, Speech, World Languages, Spanish, Student Council

• Bring your own lunch, except for Fridays (pizza day)

Contact Information:
101 Jackie Joyner-Kersee Circle
East St. Louis, IL 62204
618-274-5437

Links:
JJK Academy Website
JJK Foundation Facebook
JJK Academy Handbook

What makes them unique: The Academy incorporates Jackie Joyner-Kersee's Winning in Life® program series based on Jackie’s fundamental belief that there is GOLD in all of us.

Highlights Include:

• 9:1 student to teacher ratio

• Enroll - January for following school year

• Hands-on and multi-sensory learning approaches

• Extracurriculars include Sign Language Club, Recording Class, Guitar Club, Tap Class

• Afterschool programs and sports through JJK Foundation

Contact Information:
8213 Church Lane
East St. Louis, IL 62203
618-397-0316

Links:
Sister Thea Bowman Catholic Website
Sister Thea Bowman Catholic Facebook
Sister Thea Bowman Catholic Handbook

What makes them unique: The Believe Reading Room and all students learn to play violin. Focus on creative and performing arts.

Highlights Include:

• 10-12 students per classroom

• Enroll - January for following school year

• Extended day; Fridays dismiss at 2:00 pm

• Holistic approach to learning

• Enrichment includes Praise Dance, Choir, Violin

Contact Information:
1600 N 40th Street
East St. Louis, IL 62204
618-874-6605

Links:
Unity Lutheran Christian Website
Unity Lutheran Christian Facebook

What makes them unique: One thing that is unique to Unity Lutheran is their “Belong To Jesus Time.”

Highlights Include:

• 15-22 students per classroom

• Enroll - January for following school year

• Accelerated reading programs

• 4 clubs / semester; rotating through a wide range of activities

• Afterschool sports for 4th - 8th grades

Contact Information:
5401 West Main St.
Belleville, IL 62226
618-235-1100

Links:
Althoff Catholic Website
Althoff Catholic Facebook
Althoff Catholic Handbook

What makes them unique: Provides faith formation programs based on Catholic values. 98% of students go on to college (5-year average).

Highlights:

• 15:1 student to teacher ratio

• 32 Advanced college credits available through St. Louis University

• College Prep

• Advanced Placement (AP)

• Dual credit

• 45% of the teachers have advanced degrees

• 98% of students go on to college (5-year average)

• No added fees for clubs; sports

• Over 30 clubs in arts, community service, leadership, music, and journalism

• 12 sports teams for girls; 13 for boys

Contact Information:
501 Columbia Ave.
Waterloo, IL 62298
618-939-3883

Links:
Gibault Website
Gibault Facebook
Gibault Handbook

What makes them unique: Foster faith and inspire a commitment to justice and service in each student. Days begin with prayer. Religion classes are part of the curriculum.

Highlights:

• 8:1 student to teacher ratio

• College Prep

• Dual Credit - St. Louis University

• All-electronic campus, everyone has a device. Students are linked via Schoology, a web-based learning management system

• Over 25 clubs and 15 sports

Contact Information:
219 W Main St.
Belleville, IL 62220
618-233-7542

Links:
Governor French Academy Website
Governor French Academy Facebook
Governor French Academy Handbook

What makes them unique: The faculty is the school board. Individualized focus and attention to each student. Students learn at their own pace. College preparatory school.

Highlights Include:

• 11:1 student to teacher ratio

• College & career preparatory

• Little homework

• Scholastic competitions

• Diversity in reading curriculum; focused on multi-cultural approach

• Drivers Ed offered in partnership with Belleville Township High School West

• Extracurriculars include art, drama, improv, Science/Technology/Engineering/Art/Mathematics (STEAM) TEAM, 4-H, Math Team, Poetry Out Loud, Speech, World Languages, Spanish, Student Council

• Bring your own lunch, except for Fridays (pizza day)
  

Contact Information:
3851 Washington Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63108
314-531-9091

Links:
Loyola Academy Website
Loyola Academy Facebook

What makes them unique: Follows the Nativity Miguel model - characterized by: operating an extended day program (7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.) and extended school year (early August - mid-June), serving families with varying socio-economic obstacles to success, partnering with the family to provide a challenging academic curriculum as well as wrap-around services to ensure overall success, providing support beyond 8th grade graduation through a Graduate Support program and providing a holistic/faith-based approach to education.

Highlights:

• Extended day

• Rigorous Curriculum

• Electives include: 3-D printing, baking, karate, opera theatre, photojournalism, robotics, yoga, chess, basketball, soccer, cross country, track, volleyball

• Enrichment courses and sports.

• Mandatory, whole school - week long trip to Camp Miniwanca in Shelby Michigan

Contact Information:
5401 Lucas and Hunt Road
St. Louis, MO 63121
314-389-3100

Links:
Lutheran North Website
Lutheran North Facebook
Lutheran North Handbook

What makes them unique: Excellence in Christian education. 95% of the graduating class of 2020 enrolled in college or university and 4% enrolled in a two-year college.

Highlights:

• College Prep

• Advanced placement classes

• Dual credit programs available.

• Each student takes a theology class every year.

• Chapel is attended daily.

• Virtual Learning is utilized instead of snow days.

• Honors and Dual Credit College courses are available through Saint Louis University.

• Boys & Girls sports teams in baseball, football, soccer, tennis, cross country, track, volleyball, swimming, and girls’ cheer.

• Clubs include: Art Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Chess Club, Chapel Crew, Drama, Visual Arts, Future Business Leaders of America, HI STEP, National Honor Society, Peer Ministry, Speech, Debate Team, and Student Council

Contact Information:
4130 Wyoming Street
St. Louis, MO 63116
314-771-7674

Links:
Marian Middle School Website
Marian Middle School Facebook

What makes them unique: Adhering to the Nativity Miguel model of education, Marian Girls commit to an intense schedule, where they develop critical thinking, problem solving, leadership, and life skills that will take them successfully into the next chapter of their academic career. The school year begins in early August and ends in early June. Throughout the school year, students attend many Academic Saturdays. Academic Saturdays are weekend field trips or special events that relate to topics covered in the classroom and offer further opportunities for learning, empowerment, and skill building.

Highlights:

• 10-month, 10-hour schedule

• Rigorous curriculum including computer programming, Spanish, religion, robotics, PE; 40-minute periods of independent reading

• 25 electives with focus of 4 per week each trimester

• Fine and performing arts offers courses such as dance, choir, fashion design, digital storytelling, and piano

• Fitness and wellness offers courses such as basketball, culinary arts, volleyball, and yoga

• Social awareness offers courses such as etiquette, culture club, Girl Scouts, Model United Nations, and service club

• Academics offers courses such as coding, creative writing, book club, yearbook/media, French club, Spanish club and STEM club.

Contact Information:
6305 Center Grove Road
Edwardsville, IL 62025
618-656-3039

Links:
Metro-East Lutheran Website
Metro-East Lutheran Facebook
Metro-East Lutheran Handbook

What makes them unique: 96% of graduates enrolling in college, our curriculum prepares students for whatever career they choose, while remaining grounded in Christian values.

Highlights:

• Rigorous curriculum

• 8-period school day (45-minute periods)

• ACT scores that rise above area high schools and the state and national averages.

• Extracurriculars include Academic Challenge, Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cheer, Cross Country, Dance, Football, Golf, Scholar Bowl, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track, Trap, Volleyball, and Wrestling