A Culture of Excellence

We are committed to excellence and continuous improvement. In fact, excellence is one of our value attributes. We foster a culture of scholarship and wonder, exploring new ideas and developing critical-thinking skills.

In athletics, academics, the arts, and more, Principia School students are making their mark!

Here are a few accomplishments from this past year.

Academics

Thirteen Principia Students competed and three Principia students took top honors as mediators and advocate-client teams in the 2022 second annual mediation tournament hosted by Principia. Three local high schools participated.
Principia entrepreneurship-class students ran more than 20 businesses this year. One student's business has brought sizable profits already.
Two students placed first in the Entrepreneurship 1 “Shark Tank” competition for their business, “The Period Project.” 10% of their profits went to a local nonprofit supporting women and their periods.
Principia was named a 2022 Green Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education, a prestigious honor that recognizes top schools around the nation that share a commitment to sustainable practices.
Six students participated in the Student Diversity Leadership Conference sponsored by the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS). This is a unique opportunity for our students to meet with hundreds of other students across the country to learn more about diversity, equity, and inclusion, and how they can positively impact our school. Additionally, one student attended the local Diversity Leadership Conference, joining 29 other students to address topics around identity, diversity, and inclusion in schools.
All sophomores presented at the St. Louis Foundry on a topic of their choice surrounding important topics such as diversity, equity and inclusion, music, entrepreneurship, sustainability, etc. through their Urban Experience unit.

Athletics

The Track & Field team won first place at the state championships this year. Principia School captured the Class 1 Boys’ Team title with 73 points.
One student set new overall state meet records with a 10.41-second finish in the 100-meter race and 21.25 second finish in the 200-meter race.
Some of our seniors were accepted to play D1 field hockey, baseball, and basketball with St. Louis University, Mizzou, and Missouri Baptist University.
One student was named a 2022 “Scholar Athlete” by the St. Louis Post Dispatch for her hard work on the tennis court and in the classroom.

Performing Arts

All band students earned “Exemplary” ratings at the ABC Solo and Ensemble Contest this year, a testament to the strong program.
The Upper School’s performance of “Disney The Little Mermaid” was nominated for outstanding scenic design & execution as well as outstanding direction.
One Upper School junior received the WOW Award at the May 22 St. Louis High School Musical Theatre Awards ceremony.
Three students earned top awards for their individual performances in the English Speaking Union National Shakespeare Competition. One sophomore earned first place and moved on to the regional competition.

Visual Arts

Two students' drawings were accepted in the St. Louis Artist Guild's juried show, "New Perspectives in Drawing and Painting" this past spring.
A student had a piece selected for the National K–12 Ceramics Exhibition.
Two students placed in the top 10 of the Wednesday Club Poetry Contest—one first prize and one honorable mention out of more than 90 entries from nine different schools.
Four students had their artwork selected for the St. Louis Artists’ Guild, 2022. Young Artists’ Showcase. Chosen works were selected from 280 submissions.

College Preparation

The 57 members of the Class of 2021 applied to 203 colleges and universities and received 207 acceptances. The institutions included Butler University, Loyola University, Pepperdine, University of California (various campuses), Vassar, and Principia College.