Loyola Academy of Saint Louis is an all boy’s Catholic middle school in the Grand Center neighborhood. Founded in 1999 by the Jesuits, the school serves boys who have the potential for college preparatory work, but whose progress may be impeded by economic or social circumstances. Loyola Academy offers a rigorous curriculum including middle school operations, Encore (a mandatory after-school enrichment program), and graduate support program, which follows students through all four years of high school.
- Founded: 1999
- Member of Nativity Miguel Network of Schools
- Enrollment 2010-2011: 63 students (from 24 zip codes)
- Class Size: 15-20 students
- Percentage of students in Federal Free/Reduced Program: Above 75%
- Single Parent Households: 79%
- Extended school day (7:30 a.m. until 5:40 p.m.)
- Includes a six-week mandatory summer program
To date, Loyola has graduated 170 students (160 of these students are currently enrolled in or
have graduated from high school or GED program- 94% success rate)