La Salle Middle School offers a unique close-knit and caring
environment for student learning. With class sizes capped at 18
students, teachers are able to easily build individual
relationships with each student and ensure that their academic and
personal needs are being met. In addition, all La Salle Middle
School students are eligible to receive an array of services from
our partner organization, De La Salle, Inc. Our partnership with De
La Salle provides key enrichment services including after-school
programming such as robotics, cooking, hip hop dance, yoga, arts,
and character development. In addition, it provides key supports
for our graduates including ACT prep classes, tutoring, and even
tuition assistance to attend private school. These supports,
combined with small class sizes and attentive, caring staff, drive
results. Ninety-seven percent of La Salle`s students have graduated
from high school in four years compared to only 72% of St. Louis
Public School students.
?Free public charter school grades 6-8
Small class sizes
Dedicated school counselor
Special education services
Graduate support program - that helps students to high school
through college and career
High School placement program - with tuition assistance for
students who attend private high schools
Values-based learning- students motto I AM Somebody! This
belief is instilled daily into all the students & staff - a firm
belief that each person has intrinsic value and uniquely
contributes to the good of the whole in our own brilliant and
wonderful way.
College exposure trips
97% of alumni graduate from high school
86% of alumni are accepted into college or post-secondary
program
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