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Everything you need to know for the school year, from daily routines and school policies to academic expectations and family engagement opportunities.
Learn moreSchool Meal Prices and Payment
Families may pay by cash, check, or money order, or choose to be billed.
To pay in person, drop payments in the lunch boxes located at the front reception area of either building. Use an envelope labeled with:
- Your child’s name
- Your name
- The week(s) you're paying for
Meal Prices - according to family qualification
Breakfast
Free: $0.00
Reduced: $0.30
Full price: $2.75
Lunch
Free: $0.00
Reduced: $0.40
Full price: $5.50
FAQs HERE
Questions –
Free or Reduced Eligibility: Contact Lynn deLearie at lynn.delearie@citygardenschool.org.
Menus & Meals: Contact Mary Swofford at foodservice@citygardenschool.org.
Questions -
Before & After Care Payment: Contact Tiffany Whitlock at tiff@citygardenschool.org.
The City Garden 2025-26 School Calendar can be found here: citygardenschool.org/calendar. You can also subscribe to the calendar and sync City Garden events and programs to your own calendar.
Every Sunday at 3pm, City Garden’s Principals share important updates, reminders, and upcoming dates to help families stay informed and connected. It’s a simple way to stay in the loop—and feel even more connected to your child’s school experience.
Ms. Amy Willems (She/Her)
Principal and Instructional Coordinator
Early Childhood Education Center (ECEC)
Serving Preschool & Kindergarten
1618 Tower Grove Avenue, St. Louis MO 63110
amy.willems@citygardenschool.org
Ms. Kisha Young (She/Her)
Principal
Elementary & Adolescent Education Center (EAEC)
Serving 1st - 8th Grade
4209 Folsom Avenue, St. Louis MO 63110
markisha.young@citygardenschool.org
City Garden volunteers play a vital role in helping our school community grow and thrive. Whether you're lending a hand behind the scenes, helping at events, or sharing your skills in other ways, your time and energy make a real impact.
Questions - Contact each out to Kim Dixon at kim.dixon@citygardenschool.org
City Garden Montessori School developed various building and level specific Family Handbooks; Click below to read the Family Handbook that corresponds to your student's building and/or level.
Early Childhood Education Center (ECEC) Family Handbook – Preschool & Kindergarten
Elementary and Adolescent Education Center (EAEC) Family Handbook – Grades 1 - 8
Upper Elementary Handbook
City Garden believes that uniforms promote a sense of equality and unity among our students. By wearing the same attire, students focus less on outward appearances and more on their learning experiences and interactions with one another. It is required that all Kindergarten through 8th grade students follow the dress code for school every day.
To read the Early Childhood Education Center's Dress Code and Uniform Policy, click here.
To read the Elementary and Adolescent Education Center's Dress Code and Uniform Policy, click here.
The State of Missouri's Department of Elementary and Secondary Education offers a wide range of resources and information regarding parents rights, laws, and compliance - specifically the Parent Bill of Rights and procedural safeguards. To access these resources and learn more, please click here to visit DESE's website.