CREVE COEUR, Mo. – St. Monica Catholic School in Creve Coeur announced Friday that their school will be closing after this school year ends.
According to a release, the school had less than 120 enrolled students for the 2024–2025 school year, with one grade level having three students.
“This trend means that continuing to provide quality education at St. Monica School would require support that would negatively impact the parish’s finances and impede other crucial parish ministries,” a release said.
The school has been offering Catholic education for over 100 years but has faced challenges with declining or inconsistent enrollment.
The Archdiocese of St. Louis will assist in finding and providing new placements for staff, faculty, students, and families.
“The parishioners of St. Monica can indeed be proud of the long history of educating children
in the faith,” a release stated. “I am profoundly grateful to them, to all the administrators, teachers, and staff who share their gifts to help raise children in our Catholic faith, and to the parents who make a commitment to Catholic education.”
