St. Cecilia’s Academy (south St. Louis)
906 Eichelberger
St. Louis, MO 63111
(314) 353-2455
Principal:  Jim Ford

• Has served as an anchor to the neighborhood for over 95 years
• Educates middle school students (grades 6, 7 & 8) in a facility on the south side of the City of St. Louis.
• Began operation in the fall of 2004 as an "embedded" NativityMiguel Academy and has a current enrollment of 68 students (grades 6, 7 & 8), with a maximum enrollment of 75 students. The Academy is a part of St. Cecilia School which has a total enrollment of 162 students.
• Serves students mostly from the south side St. Cecilia Parish area and accepts students regardless of race, ethnicity, religion or economics.

College Prep Curriculum
The St. Cecilia Academy day begins at 7:15 am with breakfast and concludes at 4:30 pm. A primary objective of the school is to provide an academically challenging and highly structured learning environment, providing for the social, moral and emotional development of each student. Students pursue a rigorous academic program with the expectation that they will be accepted into parochial, public or private college preparatory high schools and hopefully college. The instructional day begins at 7:40 am and ends at 2:00 pm.

Courses taught are:
English/Language Arts
Math
Reading
Social Studies
Science
Religion

Extended School Day
The after-school program runs Monday through Thursday from 2:00 pm until 4:30 pm; all students are required to participate. The after-school program includes supervised study hall, tutoring, sports and enrichment. Enrichment classes cover a wide range of courses from art and music to PE and advanced studies. Our teachers serve as tutors, coaches, instructors, mentors, support staff and in other roles. Enrichment classes include: Piano, Cooking, Money 101, Storytelling, High School Prep, Spanish, Civil War, Liturgical Band, African Dance, Shakespeare, Carpentry, Choir, Speech and Advanced Math.

Summer Session
An extended academic year is a required component of the St. Cecilia program. A mandatory four-week summer session, focusing on language arts, math, reading and other activities is a part of our program. Other activities during the summer program include a 3-day, 2-night summer camp experience that highlights group and leadership skills.