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 function 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:
- November 5, 2023; 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
- Middle School: January 9, 2024
- High School: December 8, 2023
ACCEPTANCE NOTIFICATION:
- Middle School: March 8, 2024
- High School: January 26, 2024
DID YOU KNOW?
Chaminade’s school motto is Esto Vir, or “Be A Man.” This is to encourage boys to take a path to manhood that includes spiritual, educational, and social development.
