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.
See the Zoo's California sea lions perform acrobatic and athletic feats, including Olympic-style dives on a high-diving platform, flipper walks, frisbee tosses and plenty of surprises. While on stage with the sea lions, the Zoo's trainers explain sea lion behavior and positive-reinforcement training, in addition to the need for conserving the sea lion's ocean habitat.
Discovery Club is an exploration of all kinds of science! Kids ages 7-11 will navigate through the sciences with projects, experiments and activities at this free program. Themes include robots, roller coasters, potato batteries and more.
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.
Visit The Magic House for Toddler Time, a special early-morning program for toddlers. Children age 1-4 can take part in exhibits and exclusive interactive activities designed just for little ones. There are new themes every week!
Join Ms. Amanda in the Makerspace at the Edwardsville Children's Museum for a fun, lively Dance Party. The toddler-friendly tunes will accompany free play time and musical instrument exploration.