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The only private, independent school in North St. Louis.

City Academy was co-founded in 1999 by Don Danforth and Duncan Marshall on the belief that a family’s geographic location and income should never be a barrier to accessing high-quality education. We remain the only private, independent school in the region that provides scholarship support to 100% of our current scholars.

By The Numbers

Year Founded
of students receive scholarship support
2023-24 Enrollment
Alumni
of graduates accepted into independent, secondary schools
ZIP Codes Represented

City Academy transforms children, families and our community through exceptional education and bold expectations that empower children to overcome barriers.

City Academy Family Zip Codes Map

Where Do Our Families Live?

• Families come from more than 40 different ZIP Codes around the St. Louis area
42% of our families live in St. Louis City
58% of our families live in St. Louis County and surrounding counties in MO and IL

Missouri
St. Charles County 63303, 63368
Franklin County 63037
St. Peters 63376

St. Louis County
Chesterfield 63017
Florissant 63031, 63033, 63034
Hazelwood 63042
Maryland Heights 63043
Overland 63114
Normandy 63121
University City 63130
Olivette 63132
Pagedale 63133
Berkeley 63134
Ferguson 63135
Jennings 63136
Riverview / Bellefontaine Neighbors 63137
Spanish Lake 63138
Brentwood 63144
Creve Coeur 63141, 63146

St. Louis City
Downtown 63103
McKinley Heights 63104
Jeff Vander Lou 63106
College Hill 63107
Central West End 63108
St. Louis Hills 63109
Forest Park Southeast 63110
Carondelet 63111
Skinker DeBaliviere 63112
The Ville 63113
Penrose 63115
Bevo Mill / Tower Grove South 63116
Benton Park 63118
North Riverfront 63147

Illinois
Granite City 62040
Madison 62060
Belleville 62221