School Day for Grades K-8: The school day begins at 7:50am and ends at 3:00pm
School Day for PreK3 and PreK4: The school day begins at 7:50am and ends at 3:00pm. Full-day and half-day option is available. Half-day students are dismissed at 11:30am. The size for each level will not exceed 20 students and a student:teacher ratio of no more than 10:1 will be maintained. All students must be toilet-trained.
Average class size: 20
Mass: Students attend Mass once a week. All-School Mass is on Wednesdays morning. Parishioners are welcome.
K-8 Tuition (2025-2026): 1 child: $7,720; 2 children: $12,410; 3+ children: $15,815. A nonrefundable registration fee of $250 per student is required at the time of registration.
Preschool Tuition (2025-2026): $7,720 for 5 full-day attendance and $6,020 for 5 half-day attendance. A nonrefundable registration fee of $250 per student is required at the time of registration.
Financial Aid: Tuition Assistance: Grants are available through the Today and Tomorrow Education Foundation (TTEF) through the Archdiocese of St. Louis. To apply for a grant, please visit ttef-stl.org. Scholarships are also available through MQP Parish. The parish scholarship application can be completed as part of the enrollment process.
Faculty and Staff: 52 full-time teachers and teacher assistants, religious education director, learning consultants, counselor, para professionals, office staff and administrators.
High School Acceptance: MQP 8th grade graduates are traditionally accepted to the Catholic high school of their choice.
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd: Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, a Montessori based religion program that includes a hands-on space where children hear, ponder and celebrate the word of God, is currently offered to preschool 4s through third grade. As part of this religious formation, the children gather in an “atrium,” a room which contains simple yet beautiful materials including things such as sculpted apostles around the Last Supper Table and a small altar that helps them learn about the Eucharist.
Stewardship: MQP students are actively involved in our school Stewardship Program from preschool through 8th grade. The program strives to teach our students that service is indeed a way of life! It emphasizes sharing our gifts from God to serve those in need. Students, teachers, staff and parent volunteers work together by grade to serve others.
Aftercare: After school care is available on-site for students from 3:00pm-5:00pm.