Visit Chesterfield Day School for a Welcome Wednesday tour at 9 a.m. and learn more about the school's unique curriculum, commitment to character education. and school-day experience for ages 18 months to sixth grade.
For more than 50 years, Chesterfield Day School has provided a personalized education of unparalleled excellence to students 18 months to Sixth Grade. Our premier Montessori program in Early Childhood through First Grade bridges to a strong and distinctive secondary school preparation program wtih personalized methodologies woven throughout.
The curriculum includes specials classes taught by experts, MakerSpace offerings beginning in Kindergarten, and a deep commitment to character education and development. CDS's robust start-to-finish education in both fundamental and 21st century skills produces exceptional students of remarkable character who attend the secondary schools of thier choice and lead meaningful adult lives in careers and communities all over the world.
On standardized tests, CDS students consistently outperform their independent school peers by a significant number of points in a large majority of categories. Rolling admissions are offered throughout the year.
Visit www.chesterfielddayschool.org to learn more and register for a tour.
Take your family to watch birds of prey fly right over your head, meet the wonderful bird ambassadors of the World Bird Sanctuary up close and much more.
Science Tots is designed for children ages 18 to 36 months. The class provides opportunities to support brain development and learning. Toddlers and their grown-ups will explore STEM topics through songs, stories, hands-on exploration and play.
Families are invited to the Saint Louis Art Museum on Sunday afternoon to participate in free hands-on art activities with fun themes and to explore the galleries. Each Family Sunday focuses on a different family-friendly theme.
Explore the Saint Louis Zoo in the evenings at the Chinese lantern festival Animals Aglow! Animals Aglow returns to illuminate the Saint Louis Zoo for the second year with dozens of new, towering lanterns and light displays.
At this free art program for ages 3-6 the focus is on the process of making art rather than the finished product. Dress to get messy!