Our Approach

At St. Paul's, we use cutting-edge techniques to foster curiosity and innovative problem-solving in our students. Our exceptional teachers and dynamic curriculum inspire each student to reach their full potential. Whether a student enters as a toddler, kindergartner, or during middle school, we are committed to helping them developing into a confident learner, ethical leader, and engaged citizen.

A young student smiles during a unit about the human body.

In an engaging learning environment, our teachers build curriculum to spark imagination while preparing students for life in the ever-changing 21st century. At St. Paul's, you will find students gathered in small groups, asking questions, testing hypotheses, examining emotions, and using real-life scenarios to learn core content. Learn more about the pillars of a St. Paul's education below.

St. Paul's Academic Highlights

STEAM Curriculum

Classrooms at all grade levels are infused with dynamic science, technology, engineering, art and math instruction. Students develop experiments around real-world problems, use 3-D printers, work on individual iPads, and learn abstract math concepts through multisensory activities. Music and art units also reinforce the science and and math principles being explored in core subject areas.

Social Emotional Learning

Research from the field of emotion science finds that children who understand and manage their feelings make more responsible decisions, have stronger relationships, and perform better in school. To help our students progress in their social emotional development, we utilize the following curriculum at St. Paul's:

Sunshine Circles

Conscious Discipline

RULER from the the Yale Center of Emotional Intelligence

Project Based Learning

St. Paul's teachers use Project Based Learning which encourages students to gain knowledge and skills by investigating and responding to an authentic, engaging, and complex question or challenge. Students are presented with a problem, and individually or in small groups, they will explore possible solutions. Students develop strategies, present ideas to their peers, and pick their favorites at the end of the lesson or unit.

Click here to learn more about Project Based Learning from the Buck Institute.

Service Learning

We value community, and we actively care for others. Starting in the toddler classrooms, our students learn the importance of service in our community.

Our Kindergarten through fifth grade classes partner by grade level with a local nonprofit organization. Through our Buddy Program, Early Childhood classes join their buddy grades for service projects at these partner organizations. Our students learn about the mission and goals of their partners and actively engage with the organizations throughout the year. Our middle school students volunteer with the Kansas City Community Kitchen and complete ten hours of community service a year with a non-profit organization of their choice.

As part of our mission, we also partner with our sister school in Ravine A'lanse, Haiti and provide food and support to the St. Paul's Community Food Bank.

Click here to learn more about the school's impact in our community.

Experiential Learning

Have you ever been to a rain forest? Met the key figures of the American Revolution? Bartered on the Oregon Trail? We bring our curriculum to life through thematic units that allow our students to imaginatively engage with core content.

Every year our 3rd graders create a living rain forest in their commons - complete with animals! 2nd graders design a robot museum, 7th grade students transform into a living wax museum, pre-kindergarteners take their parents on a tour of the solar system, and much more. As part of our mission, we strive to develop confident and eager learners. These interactive experiences bring the content to life and help our students develop communication and public speaking skills.

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