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Scoring Mechanism: Each of the 46 distinct data points is evaluated using unique mathematical models, scoring based on its position within the overall data distribution.

Basis for Ranking: Instead of absolute values, we focus on relative differences in data. There is no fixed score threshold for separating schools; instead, the “admission cutoff” is adjusted annually based on data trends, similar to college entrance exams.

Evaluation Mechanism

The school page currently displays an evaluation card that includes an overall rating and ratings across five key categories, totaling 46 data points. The five categories are: Geographic Community, Academic Strength, Matriculation Level, Extracurricular Activities, and FindingSchool Reviews. Visitors can easily view the overall score and ratings for each dimension (ranging from A+ to C). For boarding schools, detailed total score rankings are also included

The data used for evaluations and rankings comes from three primary sources: official school data, public data, and user-submitted data on FindingSchool.

Scoring Mechanism

The entire scoring system is based on mathematical models derived from statistical analysis of samples from hundreds of schools across various levels. Each data point receives a corresponding rating based on its percentile position within the overall predicted distribution.

  • In the boarding school evaluation:: A- and above account for 45% of the total, B- and above account for 40%, C accounts for 15%.

  • In the day school evaluation: A- and above account for 30% of the total, B- and above account for 51%, C and others account for 19%.

2025 Evaluation Methodology

1. [30% - Matriculation Dimension] : Ivy League admission rate, admission rate for Top 25 National Universities and Top 5 Liberal Arts Colleges, admission rate for Top 50 National Universities and Top 10 Liberal Arts Colleges, admission rate for Top 100 National Universities and Top 25 Liberal Arts Colleges, along with a summary of historical admissions data.

2. [24% - Academic Dimension]: Course offerings (AP, IB, Honors, and Advanced courses), percentage of teachers with a master’s degree or higher, percentage of AP exam scores of 3, 4, or 5, average scores on standardized tests (SAT and ACT), scores in AMC math competitions, and results in FRC robotics competitions.

3. [14% - Extracurricular Activities]: Alumni donation rate, number of clubs and activities, ratings for competitive sports teams, and ratings for arts programs.

4. [12% - FindingSchool Reviews] : FindingSchool website rating, review comments on FindingSchool, and historical rating trends.

5. [8% - Geographic Community]: State resource evaluation, density score of nearby top universities, distance to the nearest international airport, convenience of local amenities, transportation convenience, city crime rate, and educational level of the local population.

Overall
A-
Matriculation A-
Academics A
Extracurriculars A
Community C
Reviews B
Founded in 1859, MICDS is a nonprofit, independent, preparatory school offering non-sectarian education to qualified students regardless of national origin, race or religion. MICDS consists of the Ronald S. Beasley Lower School, for grades JK-4; Middle School, offering a coordinate model of single-sex education in the core curricular classes, for students in grades 5-8; and the Upper School for grades 9-12. MICDS is recognized as one of the nation's leaders in independent education. More than ever our nation needs responsible men and women who can meet the challenges of this world with confidence and embrace all its people with compassion. The next generation must include those who think critically and resolve to stand for what is good and right. Our school cherishes academic rigor, encourages and praises meaningful individual achievement, and fosters virtue. Our independent education prepares young people for higher learning and for lives of purpose and service.
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School Stats

Average
Current School
Tuition
$33250
Enrollment
1243
International Students
1%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:8
AP
21
Average SAT Score
1323
Average ACT Score
28
Class Size
16

Matriculation

Matriculation

(2024)
Ranking University/College Students
#6 Stanford University 1 +
#6 University of Chicago 1 +
LAC #2 Amherst College 1 +
#13 Dartmouth College 1 +
#14 Brown University 1 +
#14 Washington University in St. Louis 1 +
#17 Cornell University 1 +
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 1 +
#23 University of Michigan 1 +
#25 Carnegie Mellon University 1 +
#25 University of Virginia 1 +
#27 University of Southern California 1 +
#28 New York University 1 +
#28 Tufts University 1 +
#28 Wake Forest University 1 +
#34 University of California: San Diego 1 +
#34 University of Rochester 1 +
#36 Boston College 1 +
#38 University of Texas at Austin 1 +
LAC #8 Claremont McKenna College 1 +
#42 Boston University 1 +
#42 Case Western Reserve University 1 +
#42 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 +
#47 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1 +
#49 Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1 +
#49 Purdue University 1 +
#49 Villanova University 1 +
#51 Spelman College 1 +
#55 Santa Clara University 1 +
#55 University of Miami 1 +
LAC #11 Washington and Lee University 1 +
#57 University of Pittsburgh 1 +
#59 Syracuse University 1 +
#59 University of Washington 1 +
#62 Rutgers University 1 +
#63 George Washington University 1 +
#68 Indiana University Bloomington 1 +
#68 Southern Methodist University 1 +
#68 Texas A&M University 1 +
#75 Baylor University 1 +
#75 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1 +
#79 American University 1 +
#83 Elon University 1 +
#83 Michigan State University 1 +
#83 Texas Christian University 1 +
#83 University of Iowa 1 +
LAC #17 Colgate University 1 +
LAC #17 Wesleyan University 1 +
#93 University of Denver 1 +
Auburn University 1 +
#99 University of Utah 1 +
#102 Hanover College 1 +
#103 Loyola University Chicago 1 +
#103 Miami University: Oxford 1 +
#103 New Jersey Institute of Technology 1 +
#103 Saint Louis University 1 +
#103 University of Arizona 1 +
#103 University of Illinois at Chicago 1 +
#104 University of Colorado Boulder 1 +
#104 University of Tennessee: Knoxville 1 +
LAC #22 University of Richmond 1 +
#117 Rochester Institute of Technology 1 +
#122 University of Missouri: Columbia 1 +
#136 SUNY College at Purchase 1 +
#136 University of Tulsa 1 +
#182 Missouri University of Science and Technology 1 +
LAC #38 Lafayette College 1 +
LAC #42 Denison University 1 +
LAC #46 DePauw University 1 +
LAC #50 Dickinson College 1 +
LAC #50 The University of the South 1 +
LAC #61 Gettysburg College 1 +
Butler University 1 +
High Point University 1 +
John Cabot University, Rome 1 +
Lindenwood University 1 +
McGill University 1 +
McKendree University 1 +
Queens University of Charlotte 1 +
Ranken Technical College 1 +
Rhode Island School of Design 1 +
Truman State University 1 +
University of St. Andrews 1 +
University of Toronto 1 +
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2024 2022 2021 2020 2019 Total
All schools 57 64 66 64 55
#1 Princeton University 1 + 1
#3 Harvard College 1 1 + 2
#3 Stanford University 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 4
#5 Yale University 1 + 1 + 2
#6 University of Pennsylvania 1 1 + 1 + 3
#7 Duke University 1 1 + 1 + 3
#9 Johns Hopkins University 1 + 1 + 2
#9 Brown University 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 4
#9 Northwestern University 1 1 + 1 + 3
#12 University of Chicago 1 + 1 1 + 3
#12 Cornell University 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 4
#12 Columbia University 1 1 + 2
#15 University of California: Los Angeles 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#17 Rice University 1 + 1
#18 Vanderbilt University 1 1 + 1 + 3
#18 Dartmouth College 1 + 1 1 + 3
#20 University of Notre Dame 1 1 + 2
#21 University of Michigan 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#22 Georgetown University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#22 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1 + 1 + 2
#24 University of Virginia 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#24 Emory University 1 + 1 + 2
#24 Carnegie Mellon University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#24 Washington University in St. Louis 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#28 University of Southern California 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#28 University of Florida 1 + 1
#28 University of California: San Diego 1 + 1 + 2
#33 Georgia Institute of Technology 1 1 + 1 + 3
#33 University of California: Irvine 1 1
#35 University of California: Santa Barbara 1 + 1
#35 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#35 New York University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#38 University of Texas at Austin 1 + 1 + 2
#39 Boston College 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#40 Tufts University 1 + 1 1 + 3
#40 Rutgers University 1 + 1 + 2
#40 University of Washington 1 + 1
#43 Boston University 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#47 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1 + 1 1 + 3
#47 University of Rochester 1 + 1 2
#47 Wake Forest University 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#47 University of Georgia 1 + 1 + 2
#47 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#47 Texas A&M University 1 + 1
#49 Purdue University 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 4
#49 Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#53 University of Minnesota: Twin Cities 1 + 1
#53 Northeastern University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#53 Case Western Reserve University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#57 Penn State University Park 1 + 1 + 2
#60 Santa Clara University 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 4
#60 Michigan State University 1 + 1 2
#60 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1 + 1
#67 University of Miami 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#67 Villanova University 1 + 1 1 + 3
#67 University of Pittsburgh 1 + 1 2
#67 George Washington University 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#67 Syracuse University 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 4
#73 Tulane University 1 1 + 1 + 3
#73 Indiana University Bloomington 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#82 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1 1
#82 University of Illinois at Chicago 1 + 1
#86 New Jersey Institute of Technology 1 + 1
#86 Clemson University 1 + 1
#89 Southern Methodist University 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#93 Loyola Marymount University 1 + 1
#93 University of Iowa 1 + 1 + 2
#93 Auburn University 1 + 1 + 2
#93 Baylor University 1 + 1 1 + 3
#98 Texas Christian University 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#98 Illinois Institute of Technology 1 1
#98 Rochester Institute of Technology 1 + 1
#98 University of San Diego 1 + 1
#98 Drexel University 1 + 1
#105 Arizona State University 1 + 1 + 2
#105 American University 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 4
#105 University of Colorado Boulder 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 4
#105 University of Tennessee: Knoxville 1 + 1
#105 Saint Louis University 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#115 University of Utah 1 + 1
#115 University of San Francisco 1 1 + 2
#115 University of New Hampshire 1 1 + 2
#115 Howard University 1 + 1 + 2
#115 University of Arizona 1 + 1 1 + 3
#124 University of Missouri: Columbia 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#124 University of Denver 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 4
#124 University of South Carolina: Columbia 1 1
#133 University of Dayton 1 + 1 + 2
#133 Chapman University 1 + 1
#133 University of Houston 1 1 + 2
#133 Miami University: Oxford 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#133 Elon University 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#136 University of Nebraska - Lincoln 1 + 1 + 2
#137 University of Alabama 1 + 1 + 2
#142 Loyola University Chicago 1 + 1 1 + 3
#151 University of Kansas 1 1 + 1 + 3
#151 Colorado State University 1 + 1 + 2
#159 University of Kentucky 1 + 1
#163 University of Mississippi 1 1 + 1 + 3
#178 University of Arkansas 1 1
#178 Ohio University 1 + 1
#185 Missouri University of Science and Technology 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 4
#195 University of Louisville 1 + 1
#195 University of Tulsa 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#201 Xavier University 1 1
#227 Nova Southeastern University 1 1 + 2
#227 Georgia State University 1 + 1
#236 Belmont University 1 1 + 1 + 3
#249 Maryville University of Saint Louis 1 1 + 2
#260 Loyola University New Orleans 1 + 1 + 2
#269 University of Memphis 1 + 1
#269 University of Missouri: Kansas City 1 1 + 1 + 3
#269 Florida Institute of Technology 1 + 1
#280 Oklahoma City University 1 1
#303 Aurora University 1 + 1
#304 University of Indianapolis 1 + 1
#304 University of Hartford 1 + 1
#352 Point Park University 1 1
#352 University of Northern Colorado 1 + 1
Grand Canyon University 1 + 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2024 2022 2021 2020 2019 Total
All schools 15 11 10 18 11
#2 Amherst College 1 + 1
#4 Wellesley College 1 + 1
#4 Pomona College 1 + 1
#7 United States Air Force Academy 1 + 1
#9 Bowdoin College 1 + 1
#9 Carleton College 1 1
#11 Wesleyan University 1 + 1
#11 Grinnell College 1 + 1 + 2
#11 Claremont McKenna College 1 + 1
#11 Middlebury College 1 1
#11 United States Military Academy 1 + 1
#16 Davidson College 1 1
#16 Hamilton College 1 + 1
#21 Colgate University 1 + 1 1 + 3
#21 Haverford College 1 1 + 2
#21 Washington and Lee University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#25 University of Richmond 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#25 Colby College 1 + 1
#27 College of the Holy Cross 1 + 1 + 2
#27 Macalester College 1 + 1
#30 Lafayette College 1 + 1 + 2
#30 Bucknell University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#33 Colorado College 1 + 1
#35 Occidental College 1 1
#35 Scripps College 1 + 1
#39 Kenyon College 1 1
#39 Spelman College 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#39 Denison University 1 + 1 1 + 3
#46 Dickinson College 1 + 1
#46 DePauw University 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#46 Furman University 1 + 1
#51 The University of the South 1 + 1
#56 Rhodes College 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#59 Trinity University 1 + 1
#63 Agnes Scott College 1 1
#63 Gettysburg College 1 + 1
#75 Knox College 1 + 1
#100 Morehouse College 1 + 1
#112 Hanover College 1 + 1
#116 Cornell College 1 + 1
#121 Transylvania University 1 + 1
#139 SUNY College at Purchase 1 + 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2024 2022 2021 2020 2019 Total
All schools 2 0 0 0 1
#1 University of Toronto 1 + 1
#3 McGill University 1 + 1 + 2
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2024 2022 2021 2020 2019 Total
All schools 1 0 0 0 0
#33 University of St. Andrews 1 + 1

AP Scores

(2021)
Number of students took AP test
295
Number of tests taken
587
86%
Score 5
Score 4
Score 3
Other scores

Academics

AP

(21)
Art History
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Computer Science A
Environmental Science
European History
Art History
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Computer Science A
Environmental Science
European History
French Language and Culture
Latin
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
Physics C: Mechanics
Psychology
Spanish Language and Culture
Statistics
Studio Art: 2-D Design
Studio Art: 3-D Design
Studio Art: Drawing
Biology
Chemistry
Chinese Language and Culture
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Sports

(15)
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cycling
Dance
Diving
Field Hockey
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cycling
Dance
Diving
Field Hockey
Golf
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
Squash
Swimming
Volleyball
Water Polo
Wrestling
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(76)
African American Mentoring Program (AAMP)
African Cultural Exploration Club
Alumni & Development American Sign Language
Amnesty International
Anatomy Club
Asian Student Association
African American Mentoring Program (AAMP)
African Cultural Exploration Club
Alumni & Development American Sign Language
Amnesty International
Anatomy Club
Asian Student Association
Astronomy Club Battle of the Burets (Team)
Barker Ball
Best Buddies
Biology Olympiad Club
BJC Hospice
Black Student Union (BSU)
Book Club
Business Administration Club
Campus Democrats
Club for Animal Rights & Education (CARE)
Chemistry Club
Chess Club
Children’s Activities Program
Classics Club
Coding Club Domestic Violence Awareness Club (DVA)
Doorstep Donations
Dungeons and Dragons Club
Entrepreneurship-Launch Club
Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)
Finding the Art in Science
French Club
Friends of Beasley Initiative (FBI)
The Gatesworth Project
Gender & Sexuality Acceptance (GSA)
Girl Up MICDS
Graphic Design Club
Greenleaves Literary Magazine
Guitar Club HOSA – Future Health Professionals
iDentity
I-Skate
International Council
Jewish Student Union
Learn to Be
The Literacy Initiative
Manos Unidas (Spanish Club).Math Team
MICDS Investment Group
MIST (Mental Illness Support for Teenagers)
Mock Trial (Team)
Model United Nations (Model UN)
Muslim Student
Association (MSA)
Period @ MICDS
Programming Club
Prom Committee
Ram Report
Rams Army Rambassadors
Rec Sports Club
Red Cross Club
Robotics Club
RxAM
Science Olympiad
Screenwriters Club
Seldom Scene
Senior Resident Connection
Speech & Debate Team
Sports Analytics Club
STEM Council
Super Seeds!
Sustainable Futures
TEAMS (Tests of Engineering Aptitude
Mathematics
and Science)
Teen CERT
The Voice – the MICDS Student Newspaper
Thespian Society
Upper School Bridge Mentors
Women in STEM
Yearbook – The Phoenix
Young Entrepreneurs
Young Republicans
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Arts

(13)
Acting
Band
Choir
Music Theory
Art History
Ceramics
Acting
Band
Choir
Music Theory
Art History
Ceramics
Drawing
Painting
Photography
Sculpture
Architecture
Design
Digital Design
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Contact Info

https://www.micds.org/page
101 North Warson Rd, Saint Louis, MO 63124
314-993-5100
info@micds.org
Missouri

Basic Info

Co-ed
Day S. Grades: PK-12
Rural
ESL: No
Year Founded: 1859
Campus Size: 55 acres
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Frequently Ask Questions about Mary Institute & St. Louis Country Day School

Tell me a bit about Mary Institute & St. Louis Country Day School.
Mary Institute & St. Louis Country Day School is Co-ed private day school located in Missouri, US. It was founded 1859 , and currently has about 1243 students, 1.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit https://www.micds.org/page.
Does Mary Institute & St. Louis Country Day School have rigorous academic requirements?
Mary Institute & St. Louis Country Day School is offering 21 AP courses.

Where do Mary Institute & St. Louis Country Day School students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 6.29% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 8.39% go to top 25, and about 4.2% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for Mary Institute & St. Louis Country Day School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Mary Institute & St. Louis Country Day School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the latest tuition for Mary Institute & St. Louis Country Day School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Mary Institute & St. Louis Country Day School in 2024 is $33,250 which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at info@micds.org .
Where is Mary Institute & St. Louis Country Day School located?
Mary Institute & St. Louis Country Day School is located in the State of Missouri of USA.
How popular is Mary Institute & St. Louis Country Day School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Mary Institute & St. Louis Country Day School is among the most popular schools, within top 332 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Mary Institute & St. Louis Country Day School has been favorited by 50 users.
How to start with an application with Mary Institute & St. Louis Country Day School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Mary Institute & St. Louis Country Day School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Mary Institute & St. Louis Country Day School’s official site: https://www.micds.org/page or call them at 314-993-5100.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Mary Institute & St. Louis Country Day School?
Yes, here are few: Chaminade College Prep School, John Burroughs School and Whitfield School.

What is the FindingSchool rating for Mary Institute & St. Louis Country Day School?
The overall rating for Mary Institute & St. Louis Country Day School is A-.

The section ratings of Mary Institute & St. Louis Country Day School are:
A- for Matriculation
A for Academics
A for Extracurriculum
C for Community
B for Students and Parents reviews

Nearby City

Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, located on the western edge of Missouri, straddles the border with Kansas. Known for its iconic barbecue, rich jazz heritage, and numerous fountains, the city offers a vibrant cultural scene. The historic 18th & Vine Jazz District is home to the American Jazz Museum and the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, famous for its giant shuttlecock sculptures, boasts an extensive collection of nearly 40,000 works, ranging from ancient artifacts to contemporary pieces. Kansas City is a dynamic blend of music, history, and art.
Population (2022) 451,572
Cost of Living Higher than average 0%
Nearby Airport Kansas City International Airport

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