The Soulard School’s kindergarten - 5th grade program is open to all residents of St. Louis City.

We are now accepting applications for the 2024-25 school year.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR 2024-25 ELEMENTARY ADMISSIONS.

Admissions for 2023-24 are closed. Families with applications from the 2023-24 waitlist need to reapply for the 2024-25 school year.

The first round lottery for the 2024-25 school year will be 3/15/24 and will include all applications received between 12/1/23 and 3/15/24. Second round lottery 4/15/24.

Prospective Family Tours

2023-24 Tour Dates:

Elementary Admission Checklist

  • Join a group tour or attend Open House. Tours are not required but highly recommended to learn more about our school.

  • Complete the Elementary Application for Admission.

  • Applicants for Kindergarten 2024-25 must be 5 years old by August 1, 2024. 

  • Applicants must be residents of St. Louis City.

  • Review Elementary Family Expectations 

  • Questions about admissions? Call (314) 865-2799 or email info@soulardschool.org.

Elementary Admissions Timeline for 2024-25 School Year

December 1, 2023 - Admissions period begins - application available online

January 27, 2024 - Pre-K and Elementary Open House

March 15, 2024 – First round lottery date. Deadline for first round lottery for elementary applications is 5:00 pm  – applicants will be notified of their status by email/mail.

March 31, 2024 – Deadline for accepted families to confirm enrollment and return additional paperwork and documentation including:

  • Enrollment forms

  • Birth certificate

  • Proof of city residency

  • Immunization records

Families who qualify as homeless are exempt from some paperwork requirements. Contact Kristen Hood, Homeless Coordinator, for more information or call (314) 865-2799. 

March 16 - April 15, 2024 – Applications received after March 15 will be held for a second lottery on 4/15/24

April 15, 2024 – Second round lottery date. Deadline for second round lottery for elementary applications is 5:00 pm - applicants will be notified of their status by email/mail.

April 30, 2024 – Deadline for second round lottery accepted families to confirm enrollment and provide additional documentation.

April 16, 2024 – August 2024 – Applicants accepted on a rolling basis

Families seeking enrollment after the start of the school year, please contact the school at (314) 865-2799.

Admissions Preferences 

The Soulard School gives equal preference in admissions to students from throughout the City, and does not have a neighborhood catchment area. The school does not give kindergarten preference to students who attended the Soulard Education Center pre-k program. The school does give preference to siblings of enrolled students and children of staff members.

Before & Aftercare 

Fee-based before and aftercare is available on-site for elementary students provided by Soulard Education Center, our partner organization. Enrollment information on this program will be provided to families over the summer. See “Out of School Time” under the “Culture and Community” tab on our website for more information, including pricing.

Elementary aftercare for ages 6 and up is also available across the street at Gene Slay’s Girls & Boys Club. Contact them directly at (314) 772-5661 for more information.  

Family Expectations

The Soulard School thrives because of the dedicated members of the school community. We depend on the active support of the staff, teachers, school partners and the families of our students. Your active participation in school life allows us to focus the school's resources on fulfilling its mission of being able to offer an exceptional education that is accessible to all.

Please review the Elementary Family Expectations information.