St. Paul’s Episcopal Day School (PK-8)
- Tuition
- Availability for 2020-2021
- NO Transportation provided
- Before and After-Care Available
Quick Facts
Our Mission

As a faith-based, caring community, St. Paul's Episcopal Day School exists to develop scholars, to teach foundational life skills, and to encourage spiritual growth.
Points of Pride
- 99% of 8th grade graduates are accepted into their high school of choice.
- We value teaching and learning. We provide a well-rounded educational program, and we expect members of our community to seek knowledge.
- Our low student to teacher ratio allows for creative and collaborative learning in all subject areas
School Hours
- School Hours: 8:05 am - 3:30 pm
- Before Care Hours Start: 7:15 am
- After Care Hours End: 6:00 pm
School Details
- Year Established: 1963
- Total Enrollment: 445
- Affiliation: KCPS-Neighborhood
- Religious Affiliation: Episcopal
- School Type: Faith-based
Tuition
- Tuition Amount:
Our Demographics
Receive Special Ed Services
English Language Learners
Programs and Features
Specialized Programs
- N/A
Arts Programs
- Ceramics
- Choir
- Drama + Theater
- Drawing
- Drum/Percussion
- Fiber Arts
- Film
- Literature
- Painting
- Photography
- Poetry
- Rock Band
- Sculpture
Sports Programs
- Basketball (Boys)
- Basketball (Girls)
- Cross Country (Boys)
- Cross Country (Girls)
- Lacrosse (Boys)
- Lacrosse (Girls)
- Soccer (Boys)
- Soccer (Girls)
- Tennis (Boys)
- Tennis (Girls)
- Volleyball (Girls)
Clubs + Activities
- Book Club
- Chess Club
- Coding
- Culinary Arts
- Debate
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental Club
- Math Team
- Robotics
- Science Olympiad
- Speech + Debate
- Student Government
Family Engagement
- N/A
Application Process
Application Details
Although many schools have application deadlines, most continue to accept applications for available seats on an ongoing basis.
- Application Close: December 31, 2019
- Kindergarten Cutoff: July 31, 2020
How to Apply
The application process begins the fall before a child will enter St. Paul’s. Criteria for admissions vary with the age of the applicant. Criteria may include observations by teachers during developmental screenings, grades, test scores, writing samples, teacher recommendations, assessments based on interviews and classroom visits, make-up of current class and available space.
Parents are encouraged to tour the school before submitting an enrollment application. Notification of acceptance is sent by March for applications processed during the regular admissions cycle. Please contact Jill McGee, Admissions Director, at 816-931-8614 or email her at mailto:admissions@speds.org for more information or to schedule a tour.
Find an online application http://www.speds.org/Page/Admissions/Admissions/Online-Application. The wait pool for applicants for all grades begins anew each September.
The application window closes January 19, 2019.
Applications accepted for K-12th grades.
Student Performance
Standardized Test Results
English
Math
Why It Matters
Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests are scored (or graded) according to four achievement levels: Below Basic, Basic, Proficient, and Advanced. The number shown here is the percentage of students who scored Proficient or Advanced. When comparing scores between years, please remember that the test Missouri gives has changed several times.
Please note that private schools are not required to participate in these exams.
In 2019, the average English score in Missouri was 48.7%; the average Math score was 41.9%, source
Attendance Rate 90/90
Why It Matters
Schools strive for students to have at least 90% of their students have 90% attendance because kids learn best when they’re IN school.
In 2019, 87.3% of Missouri students were in attendance at least 90% of the time, source.
Student Growth
English Language Arts
Floor
Why It Matters
This data determines if individual students, compared to their peers, are making achievement gains over time in English Language Arts.
There are three categories possible: Floor (minimum), On Track (doing just fine), and Exceeding (outperforming their peers).
Mathematics
Floor
Why It Matters
This data determines if individual students, compared to their peers, are making achievement gains over time in Mathematics.
There are three categories possible: Floor (minimum), On Track (doing just fine), and Exceeding (outperforming their peers).