Private School Handbook 2021

“You can find anything here, from a mousetrap to an electric dynamo,” Charles Lee Barr told the ‘St. Louis Globe-Democrat’ in 1933.

From food access to face shields, area youth found a way to help in a time of need.

We talked to admissions representatives, parents, and students for tips, timelines, and words of wisdom.

Sometimes even above-average test scores and a stellar GPA aren’t enough to gain admission to a student’s top choice; in addition to other requirements, students must write a noteworthy admissions essay.

Just as COVID-19 precautions were drawing people to restaurant patios and parks, many educators began holding classes outside.

As schools reopened their doors during the pandemic, educators across the region looked for ways to provide a sense of normalcy while taking necessary precautions. For some, the best place to start was the arts.

It’s a challenging time to be a teenager in the United States, but Zoomers are adapting to the world they’re inheriting—and they’re eager to make their mark in the decades to come.

At the same time, many are still grappling with the social and emotional toll of the past year and a half.