A formal preschool curriculum might be just what your child needs before heading into the grade school years! Check out our listing of local preschools. 

The College School

The College School engages children, ages 3 to 14, in a Reggio Emilia-inspired and Experiential curriculum that is playful, adventurous, and theme-based. From analyzing ecosystems and conducting experiments in the woods to becoming investigative journalists in local neighborhoods, students do more than learn in a traditional classroom setting. They become collaborators, risk-takers, and problem-solvers.

7825 Big Bend Blvd.
Webster Groves, MO 63119
 

 314-962-9355 

Little Sunshine's Preschool

Little Sunshine’s Playhouse and Preschool is an award-winning, all-inclusive preschool program that proudly serves families with children ages 6 weeks through pre-kindergarten. They offer a safe, secure, and nurturing educational environment through their Distinctive Services and Reggio Emilia-inspired curriculum. Little Sunshine’s Playhouse’s devoted educators, their tight security, and personal parent-teacher communication set them apart from other child care programs by preparing children for kindergarten and beyond. They do all of this while also providing parents peace of mind while at work. Call today to schedule your tour and come experience their program firsthand.
Locations in Creve Coeur, University City, Chesterfield, Lake St. Louis, O’Fallon
 

417-887-4242

New City School

Since 1969, New City School has inspired children aged 3 through 6th Grade to engage joyfully in learning and achieve academic excellence while cultivating their personal strengths and passions. Students are empowered to build community and advocate for a more just and equitable world through a hands-on, experiential curriculum guided by the theory of Multiple Intelligences (MI). By connecting the concept of MI to the knowledge of brain development, teachers at New City provide students with challenging curricular opportunities that encourage learning and growth, allowing students to develop their individual strengths and grow into confident, joyful learners who are successful academically, are knowledgeable about themselves and others, value and appreciate diversity, and are prepared to lead in the classroom and beyond.
 
5209 Waterman Blvd
St. Louis MO 63108
314-361-6411

Kiddie Academy

Kiddie Academy is an accredited early childcare program with three different locations in St. Louis – Des Peres, O’Fallon and Chesterfield. Their Life Essentials curriculum focuses on equipping children with all the skills they’ll need for their life’s journey ahead. Kiddie Academy is geared towards infants through age 5 (with a special spotlight on their Chesterfield location which has a Kindergarten program!) 
Choosing a childcare program can feel like a big task, but don’t forget to take a moment to stop and breathe!
Locations in Des Peres, Chesterfield, and O’Fallon
 

(800) 554-3343

Rohan Woods School

Rohan Woods School is small–by mission–just one class per age or grade level. Set in a family neighborhood in mid-county St. Louis, the school starts at age 2 (Early Childhood) and goes through 6th grade. With an 8:1 student/teacher ratio, faculty is able to focus on personalized instruction and project learning to ensure students positively embrace their challenging curriculum for future success, develop a love of learning, and practice the skills to problem solve. Each adult connected with the school community serves as a passionate conduit for teaching and discovering the qualities of a leader in each student. All of this, blended with project learning, Science, Technology and team development, help each child move from their Early Childhood program based on purposeful play, through their elementary and middle school to be a successful and engaged student in secondary school.

See all this for yourself.  Set up a private tour.  Since we have rolling admissions, we accept applications year-round, and your child can start mid-year if you’re moving into the St. Louis area or just moving to a new part of the area.

1515 Bennett Ave
Kirkwood, MO 63122
314-821-6270

Rossman School

Rossman School is an independent private preparatory school for students in Junior Kindergarten (age 4) through Grade 6. Nestled on a 20-acre campus in St. Louis, Missouri, Rossman was recently ranked among the nation’s 50 Best Private Elementary Schools. For over 100 years, Rossman has provided children with a solid foundation in academics, athletics, and the arts while cultivating strong character and leadership skills. Their small, nurturing school community of one class per grade provides a close, supportive climate and their unique team teaching model allows our veteran faculty to provide every student with lots of individual attention.
 
12669 Conway Road
St. Louis, MO 63141
 
314-434-5877

The Fulton School

The Fulton School is a small, independent, Montessori school for toddlers through 12th grade. They offer a strong academic environment where self-confidence, curiosity, kindness, and integrity are paramount.

As a school based on the Montessori philosophy, Fulton School educates the whole child, not just his/her brain, integrating social skills, character education, and emotional well-being with academics.

Curiosity, joy, and engagement are cornerstones of their toddler and preschool programs. Children have a natural desire for independence (which is intricately linked to self-confidence), so the classrooms are designed to allow each child to explore hands-on, meaningful work that both reaches the child at his/her current stage, but also encourages the child to stretch him/herself to the next level.

Located in Chesterfield just off Highway 40 on a beautiful nine-acre campus, The Fulton School boasts an environment where the teaching styles are refreshing and the children are engaged, accepted, and passionate about learning. Private tours are available year-round.

 
1100 White Road
Chesterfield, MO 63017
 
314-469-6622

City Academy

Based on the school’s belief that all children should have access to high-quality education, City Academy provides scholarship support to 100 percent of students.

Located in North St. Louis City, families from more than 40 different zip codes send their children ages 3 through 6th grade to City Academy to be taught by dedicated teachers with bold expectations that empower children to overcome barriers. Founded in 1999 out of Matthews-Dickey Boys’ and Girls’ Club, the beautiful campus opened in 2004 and now includes a state-of-the-art early childhood center built in 2018.

City Academy offers small class sizes with a 7:1 student-to-teacher ratio and Spanish instruction for all ages. Tuition includes breakfast, lunch, and snacks, along with an extended day program that provides care from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. with several enrichment opportunities. New parents at City Academy take part in Incredible Years, a parent engagement program that builds community and provides families with resources to aid student growth.

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

Central Institute for the Deaf

825 S. Taylor Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110

 

City Academy

4175 N. Kingshighway Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63115 

 

Guidepost Montessori

4150 Laclede Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63108

 

Montessori Lab School at Grand Center

3854 Washington Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63108

 

New City School

5209 Waterman Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63108

 

South City Catholic Academy

5821 Pernod Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63139

 

South City Community School

4926 Reber Place, St. Louis, MO 63139

 

St. Ambrose Catholic School

5110 Wilson Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110

 

St. Margaret of Scotland

3964 Castleman Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110

 

St. Raphael the Archangel 

6000 Jamieson Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63109

 

St. Stephen Protomartyr Catholic School

3929 Wilmington Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63116

 

Word of Life Lutheran School

6704 Fyler Ave, St. Louis, MO 63139

7100 Morgan Ford Road, St. Louis, MO 63116

Al-Salam Day School – North

8945 Dunn Road, Hazelwood, MO 63042

 

 

All Saints Academy at St. Ferdinand Parish

16475 New Halls Ferry Road, Florissant, MO 63031

 

All Saints Academy at St. Norbert Campus

1735 Charbonier Road, Florissant, MO 63031

 

All Saints Academy at St. Rose Phillipine Duchesne Campus

3500 St. Catherine Street, Florissant, MO 63033

 

Atonement Lutheran School

1285 N. New Florissant Road, Florissant, MO 63031

 

Blessed Teresa of Calcutta

150 N. Elizabeth Avenue, Ferguson, MO 63135

 

Grace Chapel Lutheran School

10015 Lance Drive, St. Louis, MO 63137

 

New Life Academy

11570 Mark Twain Lane, Bridgeton, MO 63044

 

North County Christian School

845 Dunn Road, Florissant, MO 63031

 

Our Lady of Guadalupe

1115 S. Florissant Road, St. Louis, MO 63121

 

Sacred Heart Catholic School

501 St. Louis Street, Florissant, MO 63031

 

St. Ann Catholic School

7532 Natural Bridge Road, Normandy, MO 63121

 

South City Catholic Academy

5821 Pernod Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63139

Agape Academy and Child Development Center

7400 Olive Boulevard, University City, MO 63130

 

Central Christian

700 S. Hanley Road, Clayton, MO 63105

 

Christ Community Lutheran School

110 W. Woodbine Avenue, Kirkwood, MO 63122

1365 N. Sappington Road, Glendale, MO 63122

8749 Watson Road, St. Louis, MO 63119

 

Christ the King Catholic School

7324 Balson Avenue, University City, MO 63130

 

Christian Academy of Greater St. Louis

11050 N. Warson Road, St. Louis, MO 63114

 

The College School

7825 Big Bend Boulevard, Webster Groves, MO 63119

 

Community School Preschool

900 Lay Road, St. Louis, MO 63124

 

Covenant Christian School

2145 N. Ballas Rd, St. Louis, MO 63131

 

Epstein Hebrew Academy

8645 Old Bonhomme, St. Louis, MO 63132

 

Forsyth School

6235 Wydown Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63105

 

The Freedom School

1483 82nd Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63132

 

Good Shepherd School for Children 

1170 Timber Run Drive, St. Louis, MO 63146

 

H. F. Epstein Hebrew Academy

8645 Old Bonhomme Road, St. Louis, MO 63132

 

Holy Redeemer Catholic School

341 E. Lockwood Ave, Webster Groves, MO 63119

 

Immanuel Lutheran School

9733 Olive Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63132

 

International Schoolhouse

1414 Bellevue Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63117

 

Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School Junior Kindergarten

101 N. Warson Road, St. Louis, MO 63124

 

Mary Queen of Peace School

680 W. Lockwood Ave, Webster Groves, MO 63119

 

Our Lady of Pillar

401 South Lindbergh Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63131

 

Principia School – Preschool

13201 Clayton Road, St. Louis, MO 63131

 

 

Rohan Woods Preschool

1515 Bennett Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63122

 

Ste. Genevieve du Bois School

1575 N. Woodlawn Avenue, Warson Woods, MO 63122

 

St. Gerard Majella Catholic School

2005 Dougherty Ferry Road, Kirkwood, MO 63122

 

St. Mary Magdalen Catholic School

8750 Magdalen Avenue, Brentwood, MO 63144

 

St. Michael School of Clayton

6345 Wydown Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63105

 

St. Paul Lutheran School

1300 N. Ballas Road, Des Peres, MO 63131

 

St. Peter’s Catholic School

215 N. Clay Avenue, Kirkwood, MO 63122

 

Torah Prep School – Girls Division

8136 Groby Road, St. Louis, MO 63130

 

Villa di Maria Montessori School

1280 Simmons Avenue, Kirkwood, MO 63122

 

Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School

801 S. Spoede Road, St. Louis, MO 63131

 

Waldorf School of St. Louis

912 Bell Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63119

 

The Wilson School

400 De Mun Avenue, Clayton, MO 63105

 

Abiding Savior Lutheran

4353 Butler Hill Road, St. Louis, MO 63128

 

Christ Community Lutheran Schools 

8646 Sappington Road, St. Louis, MO 63126

 

Green Park Lutheran School

4248 Green Park Road, St. Louis, MO 63125

 

Holy Child Catholic School

2316 Church Road, Arnold, MO 63010

 

Holy Cross Academy

7748 Mackenzie Road, St. Louis, MO 63123

 

Providence Classical Christian School

801 Buckley Road, St. Louis, MO 63125

 

Queen of All Saints Catholic School

6611 Christopher Drive, St. Louis, MO 63129

 

Salem Lutheran School

5025 Lakewood, St. Louis, MO 63123

 

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School

4550 Telegraph Road, St. Louis, MO 63129

 

St. John’s Lutheran School

3511 Jeff Blvd, Arnold, MO 63010

 

St. Justin Martyr Catholic School

11914 Eddie and Parsk Rd., Sunset Hills, MO 63126

 

St. Margaret Mary Alacoque School

4900 Ringer Road, St. Louis, MO 63129

 

St. Paul Catholic School

465 New Smizer Mill Road, Fenton, MO 63025

 

Al Manara Academy 

929 Big Bend Road, Ballwin, MO 63021

 

Al-Salam Day School

519 Weidman Road, Ballwin, MO 63011

 

Andrews Academy Junior Kindergarten

888 N, Mason Road, St. Louis, MO 63141 

 

Apprende Private School

436B Valley School Drive, Valley Park, MO 63088 

 

Chesterfield Montessori School

14000 Ladue Road, Chesterfield, MO 63017

 

Christ Prince of Peace Catholic School

417 Weidman Road, Manchester, MO 63011

 

DaySpring Arts + Education

2500 Metro Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63043

 

Fulton School

1100 White Road, Chesterfield, MO 63017

 

Harper School

2845 N. Ballas Road, Town and Country, MO 63131

 

Holy Infant Catholic School

248 New Ballwin Road, Ballwin, MO 63021

 

Holy Spirit Catholic School

3120 Parkwood Lane, Maryland Heights, MO 63043

 

Kirk Day School

12928 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141

 

Living Water Academy

17780 Mueller Road, Wildwood, MO 63038

 

Moog Center for Deaf Education

12300 South Forty Drive, St. Louis, MO 63141

 

Most Sacred Heart School

350 E. Fourth Street, Eureka, MO 63025

 

Our Savior Lutheran Church + School

1500 San Simeon Way, Fenton, MO 63026

 

The Principia

13201 Clayton Road, Des Peres, MO 63131

 

Rossman School Junior Kindergarten

12660 Conway Road, St. Louis, MO 63141

 

Sacred Heart Elementary School

12 Ann Avenue, Valley Park, MO 63088

 

St. Alban Roe Catholic School

2005 Shepard Road, Wildwood MO 63038

 

St. Austin School

1809 Des Peres Road, Town + Country, MO 63131

 

St. Clare of Assisi

15642 Clayton Road, Ellisville, MO 63011

 

St. John School

15800 Manchester Road, Ellisville, MO 63011

 

St. Mark’s Lutheran School

500 Meramec Blvd, Eureka, MO 63025

 

St. Paul’s Lutheran School

1300 N. Ballas Road, Des Peres, MO 63131

 

St. Paul Catholic School

465 New Smizer Mill Road, Fenton, MO 63026

 

Twin Oaks Christian School

1230A Big Bend Road, Ballwin, MO 63021

 

Villa Duchesne Lower School

10801 Conway Road, St. Louis, MO 63131

 

Visitation Academy: Coed Montessori 

3020 N. Ballas Road, St. Louis, MO 63131

 

Academy of the Sacred Heart

619 N. 2nd Street, St. Charles, MO 63301

 

All Saints Catholic School

7 McMenamy Road, St. Peters, MO 63376

 

Assumption Catholic School

203 W. 3rd Street, O’Fallon, MO 63366

 

Child of God Lutheran School

650 Salt Lick Road, St. Peters, MO 63376

 

First Baptist Christian Academy

8750 Veterans Memorial Parkway, O’Fallon, MO 63366

 

Immaculate Conception of Dardenne Catholic School

2089 Hanley Road, Dardenne Prairie, MO 63368

 

Immanuel Lutheran

115 S. Sixth Street, St. Charles, MO 63301

 

Messiah Lutheran School

5911 MO-94, St. Charles, MO 63304

 

Oak Haven Montessori School

7267 Hwy N., Dardenne Prairie, MO 63368

 

St. Joseph Catholic School

1351 Motherhead Road, Cottleville, MO 63304

 

St. Joseph – Josephville

1410 Josephville Road, Wentzville, MO 63385

 

St. Patrick School

701 S. Church Street, Wentzville, MO 63385

 

Veritas Christian Academy

927 East Terra Lane, O’Fallon, MO 63366

 

Zion Lutheran School

3866 Old Hwy 94 South, St. Charles, MO 63304

 

Blessed Sacrament Catholic School

8809 West Main Street, Belleville, IL 62223

 

Evangelical School

1212 W. Home M. Adams Pkwy, Godfrey, IL 62035

 

Good Shepherd Lutheran School

1300 Belt Line Road, Collinsville, IL 62234

 

Governor French Academy

219 W. Main Street, Belleville, IL 62220

 

Holy Cross Lutheran School

304 South Street, Collinsville, IL 62234

 

Holy Trinity Catholic School

504 Fountains Pkwy, Fairview Heights, IL 62208

 

Immaculate Conception School

409 Palmer Road, Columbia, IL 62236

 

Legacy Christian Academy

5100 N. Illinois Street, Fairview Heights, IL 62208

 

Metro East Montessori School

4405 State Route 162, Granite City, IL 62040

 

Mississippi Valley Christian School

2009 Seminary Street, Alton, IL 62002

 

Montessori Children’s House

5800 Godfrey Road, Godfrey, IL 

 

Our Lady Queen of Peace

8707 West Main Street, Belleville, IL 62223

 

St. Ambrose Catholic School

820 W. Homer Adams Pkwy, Godfrey IL 62035

 

St. Boniface Catholic School

128 N. Buchanan Street, Edwardsville, IL 62025

 

St. Clare Catholic School

214 West 3rd Street, O’Fallon, IL 62269

 

St. Elizabeth Catholic School

2300 Pontoon Road, Granite City, IL 62040

 

St. Mary’s Catholic School

519 East 4th Street, Alton, IL 62002

 

St. Mary’s Catholic School

1802 Madison Avenue, Edwardsville, IL 62025

 

Ss. Peter + Paul Catholic School

210 N. Morrison Avenue, Collinsville, IL 62234

 

St. Theresa Catholic School

1201 Lebanon Avenue, Belleville, IL 62221

 

Trinity Lutheran School

600 Water Street, Edwardsville, IL 62025

 

Unity Lutheran Christian Elementary

1600 North 40th Street, East St. Louis, IL 62204

 

Zion Lutheran School

1810 McClintock Avenue, Belleville, IL 62221