Our Preschool (Primary) Program is tuition based. Our Charter School (Kindergarten through Eighth Grade) is public and there is no tuition required.
To be eligible for admission into either our Preschool (Primary) Program or Charter School, families must live in the City of St. Louis. We do host a Lottery for our Charter School, which serves as our tool for randomly admitting students to City Garden. However, we offer enrollment preference to families based on the following criteria;1. First, we accept students who are eligible for Free and Reduced Lunch and live in Catchment 1.2. Then, we accept students who are eligible for Free and Reduced Lunch and live in Catchment 2.3. Then, we accept students who are not eligible for Free and Reduced Lunch and live in Catchment 1.4. Then, we accept students who are not eligible for Free and Reduced Lunch and live in Catchment 2.5. Then, we accept students live who are eligible for Free and Reduced Lunch and live anywhere else in the City of St. Louis.6. Then, we accept students live who are not eligible for Free and Reduced Lunch and live anywhere else in the City of St. Louis.We offer these enrollment preferences because City Garden is a neighborhood school that strives to create a racially and socio-economically diverse environment.To learn more about catchments, and which one you live in, visit the Admissions Information Page by clicking here.
It depends on how many applications we receive. In previous years, we have had more applications than spots available, but this year we have more slots than ever before, since we are expanding our programs. We strongly encourage all interested families who live in the City of St. Louis to apply to City Garden this year, as well as at least two other schools. Many of our Charter School slots are filled by “sibling preference.” The “sibling preference” statute does not apply to cousins or other family members.
Our Preschool (Primary) Program serves children from ages 3 (or children that are independently potty trained) to 4. Our Charter School serves children from Kindergarten through Eighth Grade.
Enrollment for both our Preschool (Primary) Program and Charter School opens on October 4, 2021.
