School News

Over the summer, a new Reggio Emilia-inspired playground was built that encourages children ages 1–5 to create their own learning experiences through exploration and discovery. This unique playground features elements found in nature for children to use in imaginative play. Mud kitchens equipped with utensils and kitchenware are ready to ...

Recognizing the impact on families with school- and college-age children living in areas affected by Hurricane Laura, Principia is offering tuition-free enrollment (including no charge for room and board) for the 2020–2021 academic year.

As long as space is available, Principia School and College seek to support qualified Christian ...

This student-created video, filmed and edited by Upper School junior Cole Quitter, highlights the impact of this spring’s service trip to South Africa.

Along with the switch to remote learning midway through spring semester came an abrupt end to the spring sports season. But it wasn’t the end of workouts or practices. Upper School coaches and trainers kept students engaged and active in a variety of ways.

Strength and Conditioning Coach Dante ...

For the past seven years, the U.S. Green Building Council–Missouri Gateway Chapter has sponsored a Green Schools Quest competition. The contest encourages students from preschool through high school to design and implement low-cost, high-impact sustainability practices within their schools and communities. This year, 2,000 students representing 68 St. Louis-area schools ...

In May, five seniors were inducted into the Cum Laude Society in a virtual, videotaped ceremony that was shared with all Upper School families. This year’s inductees are Sidney Bradley, Kelsey Hanser, Gloria Ishimwe, Katherine Peticolas, and Kylie Schriver.

Gloria, who was chosen by senior girls to receive the ...

Katherine Peticolas ended her senior year with wide-ranging recognition of her accomplishments—from academics to athletics. She won the district level of the Voice of Democracy essay contest sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The theme for the contest was “What Makes America Great.” Katherine was also recognized as an ...

E-learning began today across Principia—from Preschool through College—and will continue through the end of the academic year. Teachers are finding creative ways to help students progress through the topics and assignments on their syllabi and lesson plans. Some are conducting synchronous classes, with students and teacher online at the same ...

Enjoy this video overview of the Impact Challenge Showcase, filmed by junior Payton Mannerino. For an in-depth look at the Impact Challenge and the variety of projects it encompassed, check out " Cultivating Change Agents ."

From protecting sea turtles to ensuring social justice, we all have a role to play in improving our planet. That was the main takeaway from the recent Impact Challenge Showcase, where students from all levels of the School shared their work as change agents, using the United Nations Sustainable Development ...