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''For a complete list of high schools in the St. Louis Metropolitan area, see [[Template:St. Louis Metro Area High Schools|St. Louis Metro Area High Schools]]''
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The [[St. Louis Public Schools|St. Louis Public School District]] was established in 1840.<ref>http://www.slps.org/school/index.htm accessed=August 2009</ref> With 92 schools in the school public system and over 38,000 students, the district is the largest in the state of Missouri, and the 108th largest in the nation.{{Fact|date=July 2008}}


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The Board of Education consists of seven members elected by the citizens of St. Louis. However, following elections in 2006, the Missouri Board of Education decided to revoke the district's accreditation; this allowed the mayor, president of the Board of Aldermen, and the governor to appoint members to a three-person Special Advisory Board (SAB). The SAB argues that it has sole authority over the St. Louis Public Schools. The SAB's authority is due to expire by 2011, reverting authority back to the elected Board of Education.
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The [[St. Louis Public School District]] was established in 1840<ref>http://www.slps.org/school/index.htm accessed=August 2009</ref> the 92 schools in the school public system. With over 38,000 students, the district is the largest in the state of Missouri and the 108th largest in the nation. {{Fact|date=July 2008}}

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The Board of Education consists of 7 members elected by the citizens of St. Louis. However, following elections in 2006, the Missouri Board of Education decided to revoke the district's accreditation. This allowed the mayor, president of the Board of Aldermen, and the governor to appoint members to a 3 person Special Advisory Board, (SAB). The SAB argues that it has sole authority over the SLPS. The SAB's authority is due to expire by 2011, reverting authority back to the elected Board of Education.


==Private education==
==Private education==

Revision as of 01:55, 14 April 2010

For a complete list of high schools in the St. Louis Metropolitan area, see St. Louis Metro Area High Schools

The St. Louis Public School District was established in 1840.[1] With 92 schools in the school public system and over 38,000 students, the district is the largest in the state of Missouri, and the 108th largest in the nation.[citation needed]

The Board of Education consists of seven members elected by the citizens of St. Louis. However, following elections in 2006, the Missouri Board of Education decided to revoke the district's accreditation; this allowed the mayor, president of the Board of Aldermen, and the governor to appoint members to a three-person Special Advisory Board (SAB). The SAB argues that it has sole authority over the St. Louis Public Schools. The SAB's authority is due to expire by 2011, reverting authority back to the elected Board of Education.

Private education

Colleges and universities

Approximately 10% of the St. Louis metropolitan area consists of higher education students. St. Louis is home to many institutes of higher education.

List of some institutes of higher education in St. Louis:

References

  1. ^ http://www.slps.org/school/index.htm accessed=August 2009
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