School Profile
Facts
- Founded in 1818 as a Latin school for boys, St. Louis University High School is the oldest private Catholic high school west of the Mississippi River.
- SLUH is ranked in the top seven percent of schools in the nation for highest composite ACT score.
- All seniors at SLUH perform 120 hours of community service outside of school during the month of January.
- In addition to academic excellence, SLUH enjoys a rich tradition of athletic success, a strong commitment to the arts and a dedication to the development of faith based on serving others.
Characteristics
- Operated by the Jesuits as a college prep high school for boys
- Grades 9-12
- Total Enrollment: 1,065
- Senior Class of 2007: 274
- Average class size: 20
- Student/teacher ratio: 12:1
- 2007-08 tuition: $10,250
Admissions
- Enrollment limited to about 270 entering freshmen
- Based on standardized test scores, grade school records and an interview
- The average test score of admitted students is at the 91st percentile
Faculty
- Teachers 87
- Counselors 5
- Administrators 5
- Librarians 2
Total 99
Advanced degrees 90
Lay people 95
- Jesuits 6
Community
- Located in the cultural/educational corridor of St. Louis adjacent to Forest Park, St. Louis Science Center, Zoological Park and the History Museum
- Student body drawn from 96 Catholic elementary schools and public junior high schools, and from 85 zip codes in the St. Louis metropolitan area, on both sides of the river
Financial Aid
- 25 percent of students receive need-based financial assistance
Accreditation
- North Central Association
- Jesuit Secondary Educational Association
