The Soulard School’s TUITION-FREE kindergarten - 5th grade program is open to all residents of St. Louis City.
Admissions for the 2024-25 school year is now closed. We are unable to consider mid-year admissions.
2025-26 School Year
The Soulard School is utilizing SchoolAppSTL.org for new elementary admissions.
APPLICATION FOR 2025-26 IS NOW OPEN, with first round lottery occurring 3/1/25.
Contact us at info@soulardschool.org if you have any questions or issues accessing the application.
Prospective Family Tours
2024-25 Tour Dates - all tours are 10:00-11:00:
December 3, 2024, RSVP for this tour here. FULL
December 17, 2025, RSVP for this tour here.
January 7, 2025, RSVP for this tour here.
February 1, 2025 - OPEN HOUSE 10:00-2:00! No need to RSVP.
February 4, 2025, RSVP for this tour here.
March 4, 2025, RSVP for this tour here.
April 1, 2025, RSVP for this tour here.
May 6, 2025, RSVP for this tour here.
Elementary Admissions
The Soulard School is one of 12 St. Louis public charter organizations working together to simplify our initial application process into one easy form. Our new admission’s application allows you to apply to our school in less than 3 minutes.
To apply to The Soulard School, visit SchoolAppSTL to complete your 2025-26 school year admissions application.
Elementary Admissions 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 2025-26 must be 5 years old by August 1, 2025.
Applicants must be residents of St. Louis City.
Questions about admissions? Call (314) 865-2799 or email info@soulardschool.org.
Elementary Admissions Timeline for 2025-26 School Year
October 14, 2024 - Admissions period begins - application available online
January 18, 2025 - Pre-K and Elementary Open House
March 1, 2025 - Application deadline for first round lottery for elementary applications
March 7, 2025 – First round lottery date. Applicants will be notified of their status through SchoolAppSTL.
March 17, 2025 – Deadline for accepted families to confirm enrollment and return additional paperwork and documentation including:
Enrollment forms
Birth certificate
Proof of city residency
Immunization records
Applicants who have been waitlisted, may choose to remain on our waitlist until an offer is possibly made at a later date.
Families who qualify as homeless are exempt from some paperwork requirements. Contact Lizzie Siegel, Homeless Coordinator, for more information or call (314) 865-2799.
March 1 - April 15, 2025 – Applications received after March 1 will be held for a second lottery on 4/15/25
April 15, 2025 – 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, 2025 – Deadline for second round lottery accepted families to confirm enrollment and provide additional documentation.
April 16, 2025 – August 2025 – 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.