Academics
As a comprehensive, college preparatory Catholic high school, St. Dominic fosters the growth and long-term success of every student, regardless of academic ability. Our engaged, caring faculty is personally invested in each student’s academic achievement.
St. Dominic’s college preparatory curriculum and block schedule format allow classes to dive deep into content each session and help prepare students for college studies.
“I love the teachers here. A good teacher can absolutely make or break an experience for you, and I've been fortunate enough to have incredible people looking out for me. I know this staff would always go above and beyond to help us, push us, and see us succeed.”
Alex ’18
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This scholastic honor places Dylan Bateman '21, Taylor Larner '21 and Daniel Montgomery '21 among the top 3% of National Merit participants nationwide.
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Senior David Daum is among less than one percent of US high school seniors to receive the honor. He hopes to study at Yale or Stanford after graduation.
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“It’s been an easy transition,” said Rachel Riechers '10, who is in her first year teaching at St. Dominic. “I can post assignments and video lessons, and they answer questions within the video.” She’s set up virtual office hours via Zoom video conferencing so she can interact with students face-to-face. St. Louis Review
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St. Dominic High School senior Ryan Monahan ’20 received Honorable Mention for the Missouri Scholars 100, a statewide program that honors Missouri’s top academic students in the graduating class of 2020.
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Due to the spread of the coronavirus, students and teachers are taking on the challenge of distance learning in the most creative ways possible. Crusader Nation News
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“I want them to be confident in sharing the faith,” St. Dominic religion teacher Denise Bossert said, “and when they hit something they don’t know, to be comfortable enough to say, ‘I don’t know the answer to that, but I know where I can find it.’” St. Louis Review
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In Fall 2020, St. Dominic will launch its biomedical science curriculum, embarking on the third strand in Project Lead the Way’s trio of high school programs.
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St. Dominic High School's 2019 graduates will attend 57 institutions in 19 states.
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Thirty-five St. Dominic students scored 30 and above on the ACT during the 2018-19 school year.
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St. Dominic High School is pleased to introduce Mrs. Stacy Stewart as its next principal, effective July 1, 2019. Stewart has 23 years of experience in secondary education, including 16 years as an administrator, in the Fort Zumwalt School District.
