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Our Lady of the Pillar is a Catholic school comprised of three interconnected divisions: The Preschool (for ages 3 and 4), the Primary Grades (Kindergarten through Grade 5) and the Middle School (Grades 6 through 8).
Our mission, individualized and challenging curriculum and strong sense of community unite our school in the Marianist educational tradition.
We strive to work with parents to share our faith, traditions and values with our students Students attend Mass weekly and participate in religious activities throughout the year.
Our strong core curriculum, emphasizing individual strengths, is enhanced by Spanish (JrK-8), Music (K-8), Art (JK-8), Computer (JrK-8), Learning Enrichment Center (PreK-5), Algebra (7-8), and PE (K-8). We also provide many extra-curricular activities and opportunities for student service in the community.
Club or Organization: Art, Bellarmine, Chess, LegoRobotics, MadScience, Magic, Newspaper, Scouts, Yearbook
Arts and Music Programs: Band, Bell, Choir
Recreational Athletic Programs: Yoga
School Notes
We are a small, Catholic school community grounded in the Marianist
tradition.We couple a structured, highly academic educational
curriculum with ongoing opportunities for hands-on learning and
critical thinking. Our teachers instill in students a sense
of personal responsibility and encourage students to take an active
role in their own learning.In keeping with the Marianist
philosophy, instruction is differentiated so that each child is
challenged at an appropriate and individualized level.
Our students are held to high academic and
behavioral standards. Our parent community is very open and
supportive. Some of our academic strengths and programs
include:
Strong core curriculum (language arts, mathematics, science,
social studies)
Daily religious instruction
Weekly Mass attendance
Integrated preparation for the sacraments (e.g. Reconciliation,
First Communion, Confirmation)
Special classes in Art, Computer, Music, Physical Education,
Library Science
Spanish classes with a native Spanish speaking teacher for
grades JrK through 8
Learning Center classes (2 times per week, grades K-5): The
Learning Center enables additional individualized instruction with
a focus on language arts, mathematics, and social
studies
STEM classes (middle school) with LEGO Mindstorm and hands-on
science experiments
Smartboards and computers in every classroom
Laptops, tablets, and numerous software programs available to
students to reinforce and extend traditional classroom
learning
Grades: K-9 | 38 students1.9 miles 9777 Grandview Dr Saint Louis, MO 63132 (314) 993-1807
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School Reviews
5.00 out of 5(2 reviews)
55/17/2016
I have three children at Our Lady of the Pillar. Our oldest son started at Pillar in the third grade and is now in sixth grade. We have a child in second grade and another child in kindergarten as well. We''ve had a wonderful experience for 4 years now and I am a big fan of the school!
The K-8 academics are rigorous and individualized. Children who are able to work ahead are consistently given enrichment opportunities and differentiated instruction. A full-time Learning Consultant also helps children who are struggling (particularly in reading or math) meet their potential as well. I''ve found Pillar's academic approach to be an excellent fit for all three of my children.
Pillar has a ton of extracurricular opportunities--sports teams, bell choir, singing choir, band, chess club, Lego Robotics, yoga, art club, Mad Science, Bellarmine Speech, and even Yearbook and the Newspaper for middle schoolers.
Students who graduate from Pillar are moving onto top private schools--SLUH, Viz, Cor Jesu, Priory, Burroughs, Chaminade, St. Joe's, DeSmet--and parents with children who have graduated already have all told me their older children were accepted into their first choice of high schools.
The school is small but enrollment has increased each year since we''ve been there. We now have a thriving pre-school with a wait list. A nice side effect of the size: everyone knows each other and children play together across the grades. The older children interact nicely with the younger children and often read to them in the classroom or help them during Mass.
I find Pillar to be a loving, Catholic community comprised of strong leaders (Father Tom, Principal Fanning, Father Oscar), experienced, caring teachers, and involved parents. The Marianist philosophy and focus on education shapes the school culture.
More than anything, though, I am happy with Pillar because my children are happy. I am also certain they are each being challenged appropriately academically and encouraged to love learning in the process.
- Posted by Parent - renee
512/19/2014
Two of my children currently attend OLP and we have found the quality of the curriculum and the teachers and staff to be top notch. The small class sizes allow teachers to know exactly where your child is academically and challenge him/her appropriately. The warm school community provides a nurturing environment for our children and has been a tremendous source of support for our family. We could not be happier with our choice to send our children to OLP.
- Posted by Parent - cori.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: Prekindergarten-7
Enrollment: 156 students
Yearly Tuition: $6,200
Acceptance rate: 90%
Average class size: 15 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update
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