Just like any other big city the St. Louis Schools in Missouri have some challenges in educating the citys youngest population. Religious and private schools are an option for many. The public St. Louis Public Schools dont have the best reputation. Charter schools and magnet schools are both alternatives to the traditional model of St. Louis Schools.
St. Louis Schools offer charters, independently run institutions, as one version of school choice. The problem with charter schools anywhere is that you never know what youre going to get. Various local and national organizations run charter schools, and their success rates have been all over the board. Id recommend that any parent looking at a charter in the St. Louis Schools only do so if it already has a good success rate, or you know families who are happy with it.
How are Magnet Schools Different from Charter Schools?
St. Louis Schools also has a wide spread magnet program. A magnet school is one with a specific focus like math and science, or language immersion. Its common for a magnet school to be housed inside a larger school, but they can also be independent. Unlike a charter school, a St. Louis...