Organization
Founded in 2010 and located in a building owned by and adjacent to The Journey Church next to Tower Grove Park, the school provides Christ-centered (nondenominational) pre-K- 8th grade education that inspires children to embrace and flourish in their God-given calling. The school has an intentional mission to draw in children and families of all ethnic heritages and income levels. 203 children are enrolled n the 2019-2020 school year, 37 percent of which receive scholarship assistance. 95 percent of graduates go to a college-prep high school.
Partnership #1 (2019)
Parochial education, especially in an urban setting, is increasingly difficult to operate, especially when the school is not associated with a particular church or denomination. Despite this, the school has continued to grow, both in enrollment and strength. To position the school for long-term success and sustainability, leadership is launching an aggressive 5-year plan to significantly increase its donations, grow the student body, and provide additional scholarship assistance. The Brown Sisters Foundation issued a challenge grant to attract new and increased donations to support this plan.
Partnership #2 (2020)
In the face of the COVID pandemic, SCCS sought to continue to provide a learning community for its students and to continue to grow its long-term sustainability, yet it faced unexpected costs in order to do so safely. Among other safety measures, the school increased cleaning services and supplies, established a symptom monitoring system, improved its information and communication systems, and WIFI capability for remote learning, and ensured well-ventilated areas for students. The Brown Sisters Foundation issued a challenge grant to attract new and increased donations to support these pandemic-related costs.
Partnership #3 (2022)
SCCS is seeking to secure a long-term home for the school. This purchase would allow SCCS to continue growing deep roots in the community and have greater control over the maintenance of its future school building. The Brown Sisters Foundation issued a grant to support a safe building environment for students.