Founded by Tower Grove Baptist Church in 1978, Tower Grove Christian Academy offers a comprehensive elementary, middle, and high school program. The school includes grades pre-K through 12, with an enrollment of around 220 students from St. Louis, Jefferson, Franklin and St. Charles Counties, the City of St. Louis and western Illinois.
As a college preparatory program, the goal of Tower Grove Christian Academy is to provide a sound academic education that integrates biblical teachings into each subject. The school’s programs are designed to promote each child's emotional, mental, physical and spiritual growth through a ministry of nurturing, evangelism and academic instruction.
The curriculum covers English, fine and practical arts, physical education, mathematics, health, science and social studies, technology and bible studies. Academic requirements for each grade level meet standards the Missouri Department of Education set. Curriculum also includes scripture memorization and chapel attendance to reinforce spiritual growth.
Tower Grove Christian Academy
Private Elementary, Middle, High School
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Grade K-12
4257 Magnolia Ave,
Saint Louis, MO
220
Students
A-
School Details
Student Teacher Ratio
5:1
Average ACT Score
20
Average GPA
3.25
Annual Tuition
$6,800
Religious Affiliation
Baptist
Niche Grade
B
C
B
B+
C+
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.25
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
5:1
Teachers
24
Full Time Teachers
20
Part Time Teachers
4
College Prep
Average ACT
20
Math
19
English
21
Reading
21
Science
20
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
67%
GreatSchools Rating Details
Student Diversity
Black
44.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
28.8%
White
17.1%
Two or more races
7.1%
Hispanic
2.9%
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Missouri—St. Louis
12 Students
University of Missouri
8 Students
University of Central Missouri
8 Students
Saint Louis University
7 Students
Missouri State University
6 Students
University of Missouri - Kansas City
6 Students
Southeast Missouri State University
5 Students
College of the Ozarks
5 Students
Harris-Stowe State University
5 Students
Evangel University
4 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing
4 Students
Pre-Law Studies
4 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
3 Students
Criminology
3 Students
Business
2 Students
Psychology
2 Students
Education
2 Students
Photography
2 Students
Teaching English as a Second Language
2 Students
Animation, Video Graphics and Special Effects
1 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
3/1/2018
I love this school. I was able to transfer here during my junior year and love it ever since. The school is very small yet it's suprisingly so diverse in ethnicities and races. The students and teachers are all really close like one big family.
8/23/2015
Small school unable to compete against larger schools so the students are not prepared to compete against tough competition.
1/12/2015
I love most of my teachers
GreatSchools Reviews
8/7/2018
Overall, we were lucky and we had a couple of great teachers there. Its not a school for the long term.
5/23/2017
I have always walked in and been attended to immediately. The teachers, the staff, the director and all very accommodating. I just love the atmosphere of the environment. You see kindness in every face. These people really care!
5/18/2016
The teachers are good and they seem to care about their students. However, the office staff in the elementary office is rude, unwelcoming, and unprofessional. This is a Christian school and its sad to say that the staff behaves in this way.
5/12/2015
This preschool cannot be beat for value for your dollar. The prices are very reasonable for full-time childcare and you get so much for it - music, spanish, field trips, lots of special events and summertime fun after the 'regular school year' ends. I have loved having my daughter there since she wa...
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Map
List Price Range
$175K - $852K
Homes For Sale
9
Average Home Value
$405,742
Median Lot Size
3,920 Sq Ft
% Renters
56%
Average Household Income
$113,154
% of College Grads
76%
Median Age
37
Average House Size
1,984 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
34.4%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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Parks in this Area
Terry Park
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Tower Grove Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Picnic Area
- Tennis
Compton Hill Reservoir Park
- Dog Park
- Tennis
- Trails
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Tower Grove Christian Academy is a private Baptist school for students in grades K-12 located at 4257 Magnolia Ave in Saint Louis, MO. Annual tuition is $6,800. The school has a total enrollment of 220 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 5:1. Tower Grove Christian Academy has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A-. The average GPA is 3.25. The average ACT score is 20. The average home value in this area is $405,742. Discover additional schools in the area, like St Louis University High School, New American Preparatory Academy, MAP St. Louis, and more. Learn more about what Saint Louis has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Tower Grove Christian Academy.