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John Burroughs School
  • Private
  • ST. LOUIS, MO
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John Burroughs School

#1 in Best Private High Schools in Missouri
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    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Academics
      A+
    2. Diversity
      A
    3. Teachers
      A+
    4. College Prep
      A+
    5. Clubs & Activities
      A+
    6. Sports
      A
    jburroughs.org
    (314) 993-4040
    755 SOUTH PRICE ROAD
    ST. LOUIS, MO 63124
    About John Burroughs School...

    Applying

    Application Deadline
    January 10
    Application Fee
    $40
    Interview Required
    Yes
    Required/Recommended Tests
    ISEE, SSAT

    Tuition

    Yearly Tuition
    $32,800
    Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
    Received Financial Aid
    25%
    Average Financial Aid
    $24,011

    From John Burroughs School

    Burroughs is an independent, college preparatory school (grades 7-12). Fifteen seniors in the Class of 2024 are National Merit semifinalists.

    A core curriculum in humanities and STEM is balanced by opportunities in athletics and in the fine, practical, and performing arts. Students engage in more than four dozen clubs, from a high-mileage vehicle club to a literary magazine.

    The school puts a premium on global awareness and cultural competency, service and sustainability, and ethics.

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    Academics

    Average Graduation Rate
    100%
    Average SAT
    1420
    117 responses
    Average ACT
    32
    162 responses
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    The Drey Land Experience

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    Drey Land, the school’s wilderness camp in the Ozarks, is a valuable resource for orientation programs, biology field research, outdoor education and service outings. The Burroughs community has built and maintained most of the facilities, including cabins, a pavilion and a main lodge. Faculty and students have also cleared miles of trail and have been acknowledged by the National Park Service.

    Culture & Safety

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    Students

    Diversity
    A
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    Students
    660
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    Teachers

    Student-Teacher Ratio
    6:1
    National
    17:1
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    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs & Activities
    A+
    Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
    Girls Athletic Participation
    Very High
    Boys Athletic Participation
    Very High
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    Living in the Area

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    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Cost of Living
      B
    2. Good for Families
      A+
    3. Housing
      A minus
    Median Household Income
    $250,001
    National
    $69,021
    Median Rent
    $1,490
    National
    $1,163
    Median Home Value
    $844,700
    National
    $244,900
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