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A Typical Day

Explore a City Academy student’s typical day by scrolling through the timeline or selecting a particular time of day.

7:00 a.m.

City Academy opens for breakfast and before school activities such as Choir and Drama Club.

7:15 a.m.

The Head of School greets every family, every morning during student drop-off. He opens car doors and brings positive energy and a welcoming smile to start the day.

7:55 a.m.

City Academy students gather to recite "My Pledge of Allegiance to Me" by Edna J. Hanks Pipes. Typically, one class is chosen to lead and the school repeats each line.
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8:05 a.m.

“Morning meetings” convene as pat of our Responsive Classroom approach to promote enthusiasm and cooperation for the day ahead.

9:00 a.m.

Specialist classes begin as upper school (2-6 grade) students move in small groups to art, science, mathematics, physical education/health, Spanish and music.

10:00 a.m.

All students enjoy morning snack and recess.

11:30 a.m.

Lunch is prepared in the school kitchen and served in several different shifts. Many faculty and staff members sit with the students at their tables.

12:00 p.m.

Music classes rotate between general music and violin lessons. All first through sixth grade students participate in the Suzuki Method of violin instruction.

3:30 p.m.

The school day ends and extended day activities begin. Extended day is included at no extra cost as allows parents/guardians to pick up their child as late as 6:00 p.m. Students in extended day may enroll in 8-week mini classes such as yoga, robotics, martial arts, gardening, cooking, entrepreneurship, and more.

6:00 p.m.

City Academy closes.

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St. Louis, MO 63115

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