Chaminade College Preparatory School

Chaminade College Preparatory School is a day and boarding school for young men in grades 6–12 in the Catholic, Marianist tradition. Chaminade’s school motto is Esto Vir, or “Be A Man.” The journey from boyhood to manhood is a path that includes spiritual, educational, and social development. The school’s mission is to build students’ inherent skills, gifts, and talents while realizing their potential as men. Chaminade provides a modern, academically challenging curriculum using personalized instruction. Classrooms, averaging 17 students, are student-centered and address multiple learning styles. Chaminade’s alternating block schedule allows for longer classroom experiences for debate, labs, and deeper academic engagement. There is intentional focus on executive functioning skills—how to learn, how to prepare, and how to organize—skills that pay dividends throughout life.

There is simply no other school for young men in St. Louis that devotes as many resources to the formation of character. Chaminade’s House System provides the natural framework by which leadership and family spirit come alive each and every day. The Global Reach program provides each Chaminade student with opportunities not just to learn about the world but also to explore it. Classes participate in an experiential education curriculum—hiking in the Grand Tetons, exploring the Tower of London, and so much more. Additionally, as a boarding school, Chaminade enrolls students from around the globe, developing Chaminade students into purposeful citizens of the world.

Bragging Rights:

• 110+ college credit courses available to students
• 55-acre campus in original location since 1910
• 20+ years of the house system-the first house system in the area

OPEN HOUSE

October 26, 2025; 11 A.M.—3 P.M.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Middle School: January 13, 2026

High School: November 9, 2025

ACCEPTANCE NOTIFICATION

Middle School: March 13, 2026

High School: January 30, 2026

DID YOU KNOW?

Chaminade is the oldest campus among private schools in St. Louis, being located in the same spot since its founding in 1910.

WHATS NEW IN EDUCATION

Chaminade recently unveiled its Portrait of a Graduate, which serves as both a guide and a promise, defining not only who our young men become but how they are formed along the way. Each graduate is called to be a Man of God, rooted in prayer, virtue, and discernment. He is a lifelong learner, curious, innovative, and courageous in thought. He is a Man of Community, fostering collaboration and empathy, and a Man who Cares, leading with compassion and responsibility toward others and the environment. A Chaminade Graduate is a Man of Integrity, grounded in virtue, resilient and authentic, pursuing balance in mind, body, and spirit. These five dimensions together reflect the Marianist vision of educating for both faith and reason, shaping students not merely for success, but for purpose.

This Portrait of a Graduate also serves as the foundation for Chaminade’s forward-thinking initiatives that prepare students for an ever-changing world. Through the Modern Learning Department, students are developing essential 21st-century skills in research, digital literacy, and self-advocacy, while the career exploration and experiential learning programs connect classroom knowledge with real-world applications. In uniting modern innovation with the enduring Characteristics of Marianist Education, Chaminade ensures that its graduates will continue to be men of faith, integrity, and service while being able not just to navigate an ever-changing world, but to lead it.