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The U.S. Department of Education named Principia School a 2022 U.S. Green Ribbon School on Friday, April 22. Principia School was nominated by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, in partnership with Missouri Green Schools for its commitment to sustainable practices in leadership, facilities, health, and environmental education. ...

The Principia Lower School gym has never smelled so good and looked like such a vibrant hub of cultural diversity as it did after school on April 1, 2022, during the Lower School’s first-ever Festival of Cultures. The aromas of culinary delights wafted through the gym as students whose families ...

Founded in 1898, Principia School boasts a rich history of accomplishments in women’s athletics with one of the longest traditions of girls’ sports in the nation. Just over one hundred years ago, an athletics program for girls was created at the school, providing opportunities for girls to play a variety ...

Eighth graders at Principia Middle School become "Printerns" in the annual Printernship program—walking down the start of possible career paths in engineering, sustainable gardening, early childhood education, marketing, and other future-employment fields that the students are interested in. Enjoy this video of "Printerns" on the job.

Principia is lighting the spark of business ingenuity in Middle and Upper School students. The Middle School’s “Business Game” and Upper School’s Launch Party and Pitch Night are cultivating the spirit of entrepreneurship—along with the skills and mindset needed to begin and sustain a successful business.

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This year, 86 students took part in Principia’s 41st annual ABC Solo & Ensemble Festival. Enjoy these clips of the Principia musicians above.

Students from Principia School, Lutheran North, Lutheran South, and MICDS in grades 5–12 shared their talents with the community in a variety of instrumental and vocal ...

The artwork of four Principia Upper School students is part of the 2022 Young Artists’ Showcase: All-Media Exhibition at the St. Louis Artists’ Guild. Seniors Rex Heath and Lizzie McKim, along with sophomore Jaheim Magaki and first-year Lauren Scott submitted images of their best art pieces for the ...

Whether it’s supporting nonprofit organizations in the St. Louis community combating hunger and poverty or raising awareness about coral reef preservation, Principians of all ages are making a notable impact through the school-wide initiative known as the “Impact Challenge.” In essence, educators challenge each School level (Early Childhood, Lower, Middle, ...

Make no mistake about it, the “Mistake Gym” near the School’s west gate is exactly what Helmkamp Construction Co. and the architects were going for. The mock-up for the Bill Simon Field House project has been guiding Principia planners, architects, and job-site workers since it was built nearly a year ...

House Hall is bustling with activity—students are gathering around the space, lunches in tow, eager to hear from Jesse, a student who needs no introduction in the Upper School community. The junior confidently makes his way to the podium as he has done so many times before. Jesse is widely ...