Friendly Academy
Address
1901 Kingshighway Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63113Contact
314.200.5877This school is wheelchair accessible
About this school
Mission
To equip students with a quality and holistic education rooted in love. Friendly Academy will be a tuition-free, public charter that opened in August of 2025. Friendly Academy empowers all students to live purpose-driven lives by using their gifts and talents to make a positive difference in their families, their communities, and the world.Friendly Academy fosters an environment where students are encouraged to love themselves, love others, and love learning. We define love as the practice of patience and kindness in human interactions and a sense of joy in the pursuit of learning.
Quick Fact 1
Friendly Academy is a tuition-free, non-religious, public charter school, that opened in August 2025. We service kindergarten, first and second grade. Our facility is located in North St. Louis City.
Quick Fact 2
Our school model is built on love—love yourself, love others, and love learning. We’re inspiring a love for learning with high-quality instruction and innovation while fostering self-love and community through wraparound services and social-emotional learning. We believe in collective care to develop the whole child. Therefore, Friendly Temple is a community partner to maximize our capacity to provide comprehensive services.
Quick Fact 3
Founding Year Academic Highlights:
– 63% of Kindergarten students are at or above grade level in Math.
– 89% of Kindergarten students are at or above grade level in Reading (ELA)
– 91% decrease in students to grade levels below in 1st grade Math
– 100% elimination of students two grade levels below in 1st Grade ELA
Key Upcoming Dates
- Early Enrollment Application Open Date: 2025-10-01
- Early Enrollment Application Deadline: Second Application Deadline March 1, 2026
Events
No upcoming events found.
School Hours
Transportation
Cost
Staffing
Student Diversity
| Total Students | 175.0 |
|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | N/A |
| Asian | N/A |
| Black | N/A |
| Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | N/A |
| Hispanic | N/A |
| White | N/A |
| Multiracial | N/A |
| Total Students | 175.0 |
|---|---|
| Male | N/A |
| Female | N/A |
| Limited English Proficient | N/A |
| Students With Disabilities | N/A |
| Low Income | N/A |
Student Learning
0 0 Missouri Assessment Program
| Title | This School | City Average | State Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 0 0 | 23.9% | 46.8% |
| Mathematics | 0 0 | 20.2% | 41.0% |
| Science | 0 0 | 21.6% | 40.3% |
0 0 Academic Growth
| Title | This School | City Average | State Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 0 0 | 50.7% | 49.9% |
| Mathematics | 0 0 | 50.8% | 50.0% |
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About this data
Academic GrowthWhy is this useful?Academic growth scores are useful for comparing how much students progress relative to where they started. What does this number mean?Academic growth is calculated by comparing the progress of an individual to his or her academic peers across a state or city region. Academic growth is calculated by comparing the progress of an individual student to his or her academic peers across the state. Scores of 50 indicate that the average student in this school is maintaining the status quo; scores above 50 indicate the average student is learning more than his or her peers statewide; and scores below 50 indicate that the average student is falling behind his or her peers statewide.
Where is this data from?For more information visit the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s MSIP5 APR Summary Report (Public). |
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Safety & Climate
0 0 Attendance
| Title | This School | City Average | State Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance Rate | 0 0 | 52.3% | 76.5% |
0 0 Bullying Incidents
| Title | This School | City Average | State Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| On Basis of Race/Nationality | 0 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| On Basis of Gender | 0 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| On Basis of Disability | 0 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
0 0 Discipline
| Title | This School | City Average | State Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Out of School Suspensions (OSS) | 0 0 | 6.4% | 3.6% |
Teacher Profile
0 0 Teacher Profile
| Title | This School | City Average | State Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Years of Experience | 0 0 | 7.3 | 12.7 |
| % of Teachers with Advanced Degrees | 0 0 | 37.1% | 58.7% |
0 0 Students per Teacher
| Title | This School | City Average | State Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per Teacher | 0 0 | 15.9 | 18.3 |
Education Focus
Activities
- Chess Club
- LEGO League Robotics
School Visits & Enrollment
- Copy of the child's birth certificate
- Parent/Guardian ID – driver license, state ID, or passport
- Physical / Immunization records
- Current/Previous School information and records to include: Academic records, IEP or 504 (if applicable)
- Proof of residency to include: 1 – copy of signed lease, mortgage contract, property deed, real estate tax receipt AND 2 – gas, electric, water or sewer utility bill If unable to provide proof of residency, may be required to submit Residency Affidavit
- Any legal paperwork that may be necessary depending on your situation. For example, proof of a name change, proof of guardianship (if different than the child’s birth certificate).
