Reviews of MICDS (Mary Institute and Saint Louis Country Day School) (Kindergarten)

Sabrina Lipsitz

I recently graduated. MICDS prepared me very well for college. The college counseling department was also very helpful with my apps and standardized testing (I received a 31 on the ACT). 10/10 would recommend to anyone who wants to recieve a good education, have fun, and make lasting friends.

Spm 123

Went here for kindergarten from what I remember it was a great school!

Zachary Lippert

FaZe up

shaaz ahmed

The school lacks in diversity. The admissions has to be open to accepting a more diverse student body. Not too impressed.

Unequaled Maverick

Beautiful school in a top notch area.

Shell Oakley

By far the best college prep school in St. Louis. You get what you pay for. It is expensive, but you won't find a better education anywhere. They do offer scholarships! Their students are well rounded and are taught/coached on how to navigate and thrive in today's global community. Their science education program is stellar! They are working hard to make it a more diverse school and have come a long way over the years. I would highly recommend that you call for a tour...I promise you'll be impressed!

Meghan Mach

Hands down, the best college preparatory school in St. Louis/Missouri. If you can afford to send your child here, you will not be disappointed by the yield: a well-rounded, intellectual and a lifelong lover of learning. MICDS is an institution that motivates through clear expectations and through excellent examples of leadership. Students at MICDS strive to perform to their full potential within a supportive environment that values individual attention and parent involvement. Instructors at MICDS are passionate, knowledgeable professionals dedicated to the MICDS mission. This, paired with an excellent administration, impressive endowment, unmatched athletic and academic facilities, proactive college counseling, a newly renovated campus, the professional success of alumni and their continued support of the school make it an obvious choice if affordable (or if you qualify for financial assistance) and if your child is intellectual gifted and willing to work very hard!

Harrison Mandell

Great school

Jin Zou

This private school has the biggest campus and ball park with beautiful view for about 1200 students. What a luxury!!

stephanie kolman

Wonderful middle school teachers, great families!

Wally Greer

Horrible traffic jams morning and afternoon.

George Herron

Here come dat boi

Key Gateway

Thanks I hate it

Bill Miller

This School does not offer a level playing field both in athletics & academics! They claim to be diverse but they are very far from that. The head of schools is main concern is raising money & not the students

Soloman Garcia

Worst school ever. They say they do the right thing but clearly they do not. They lack diversity and the teachers seem very inexperienced. Some teachers teach basics thing you should have learned long ago. The teacher are very disrespectful to students. When you first start school here you feel welcomed for a week or so and then no one cares about you. All this school cares about is money and being famous, winning games, and etc. You are made fun off, even if you are the coolest or the smartest everyone is made fun of and the teachers don't care. I hate that their are groups or labels such as the smartest or the sportiest. The most popular. I don't think everyone gets the attention they deserve. It is the most dramatic, awful, immature school. Many may not believe but this is all true. Teachers have favorite students and do not properly teach lessons. No one is appreciated. If someone reports you being rude to them the teachers will immediately believe the person who tattled. When you come visit they make it like its the best school ever and that is just a huge trap they make you fall into. If you are looking for a school skip this choice. Every student gets bullied and some students are treated better than others. The teacher are boring and unkind. I also think the head of the school is so rude. This school may seem decent but it really is not because of all the things they do and they make students feel uncomfortable. i.e. Quick comment. Better do teaching rather than tattling!

Arnav Poddar

MICDS is the best school in da worls

Stacey B.

MICDS is not a perfect school; however, I don't believe any perfect schools exist. I think it is a very bad over exaggeration to say all the kids get bullied. My child has been there for 5 years and has never gotten bullied. I can count at least 5 more students who have never gotten bullied, which means all the kids there aren't getting bullied. Bulling does exist in most schools in some fashion and if it is not reported nothing can be done. You should never stop moving up the ladder of administration until you get results, no matter where you go. My son isn't the smartest, coolest, or sportiest but he is very comfortable with who he is and the school has supported that from our experience. The teachers and administrators that I have directly dealt with during our time there are ALL amazing! There is nothing basic about anything taught at MICDS. Do they have some bad apples on faculty, maybe; however, I have never met them. And I'm not saying they do not exist, but does that mean the entire school is horrible, no. It means there is work to be done! And I believe the head of school is more then willing to clean house if something is brought to her attention. You can't just fire someone because a parent is upset, but if a parent reports a teacher and a trend is identified, then that is grounds from removal. The head of school is a gracious woman who LOVES her kids (all who attend)! She has a very tricky role to play, she can't do it alone and she can't change the attitudes of everyone! However, she is trying to be the best human being she can be and is expecting the same from all who are in the MICDS community! I don't believe in throwing stones, unless you can claim perfection in your life. No place is perfect and all kids deserve a great, fun, and safe place to learn. Does the school need to increase it's diversity in the student body and faculty, yes. Is the school moving toward improvement in that area, yes. Nothing happens overnight, so I think it is very irresponsible to condemn the school for an issue the school is trying to address. It is a very prestigious school and full of wealth with that comes some "uncomfortable" conversations, different perceptions, different values and morals. When you have a bowl full of different oils they don't always mix well, so it takes strategic efforts from everyone to make things blend smoothly. And MICDS is no different.