The College School

The College School

Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School | Grade Pre-K-8
7825 Big Bend Blvd,  Saint Louis, MO
4.6
3.9
232 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ed Maggart
Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Annual Tuition
$25,980

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A+
Teachers
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Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Teachers
34
Full Time Teachers
29
Part Time Teachers
5

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Student Diversity

Male
52.3%
Female
47.7%
White
69.8%
Two or more races
15.1%
Black
13.1%
Asian
1%
Hispanic
1%

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.6 8 Reviews
1.0 Alum
12/21/2018
Hire better middle school teachers. Ask them to wear shoes and not eat during class, but rather discipline the student who make threats, bully, and show signs of violence.
4.0 Middle School Student
12/11/2017
This is a great school because of it's community and it's teaching of things that are not usually thought. The College School teaches students to love to learn, and that is how they prepare them for life.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.9 23 Reviews
3.0 parent
4/22/2026
I have 2 kids at TCS. One was a student from kindergarten to 3rd grade and the other just did preschool.To sum up the school in 1 sentence, I don’t think it’s worth the cost of admission. We had a small 3k a year scholarship so were still paying close to 20k a kid.3rd grade was the only year that ac...
5.0 parent
4/18/2025
I have children in pre-school, lower division and upper division at The College School (AKA TCS). TCS has been life changing for my family. It is a community PS-8 program with a team of profoundly dedicated teachers and administrators. I am humbled by their dedication to my children's success. My fa...
5.0 parent
2/9/2024
Since my daughter started two years ago in Big Bend, she has been met with a caring, nurturing environment for her to begin school. The natural approach to learning and the wrap around teaching style have given her such a sense of comfort. She has grown so much, and we love all the faculty we have b...
5.0 parent
2/9/2024
It's hard to pinpoint what exactly makes TCS so incredible. I think it has to do with the community culture that starts in the classroom. Teachers engage with the students that allows them to be on equal footing. Learning is a partnership, with the expectation that students, teachers, and parent all...

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The College School is a private school for students in grades Pre-K-8 located at 7825 Big Bend Blvd in Saint Louis, in the Webster Groves neighborhood. Annual tuition is $25,980. The school has a total enrollment of 232 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 7:1. The College School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+. The average home value in this area is $535,255. Discover additional schools in the area, like Nerinx Hall High School, Great Circle Academy - St. Louis, Cor Jesu Academy, and more. Learn more about what Saint Louis has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near The College School.

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