Barat Academy

Barat Academy will pause in-person school operations for the 2023-24 academic year. The decision affects 20 local students. Barat Academy's focus will shift to expanding innovative global education on its foundation of 10 years of educating international students.

Barat Academy's decade of experience in delivering both in-person and virtual education to students all over the world gives Barat a jumpstart on strategies for success as the school expands services to international students and extends the benefits to a greater array of U.S. students, including nontraditional learners.

Since opening with its first freshman class in 2007, Barat Academy has graduated 477 students. At the end of this school year, Barat Academy will have awarded about 160 – or about one-third – of its total high school diplomas to international students. The growing demand for innovative global education is reflected in Barat Academy’s success in attracting students from Europe, Asia and Central America.

Barat Academy’s unique teaching and learning model is a key differentiator. Barat Academy is rooted in the traditions of the Sacred Heart. It was named for St. Madeleine Sophie Barat, who established the Society of the Sacred Heart Catholic religious congregation in 1800 to reveal the love of God in the world. Its educational approach fosters the worth of each student’s intellect and the importance of creating caring citizens who are lifelong learners.

School leaders and staff are working with parents to facilitate local students’ consideration of other options for the next academic year to ensure current students in Chesterfield sustain their educational progress as the school prepares to meet strong demand for innovative global education among both U.S. and international students.

What an amazing morning celebrating all our students in clubs, activities and co-curriculars this school year!

We give special shout-out to the below students:

Hall of Fame Inductees: Connor Siebel-Spath and Cheyenne Huddleston

Skippy Keefer Award Recipient: Cheyenne Huddleston

Post Dispatch Scholar Athlete: Cheyenne Huddleston

Our May crowning mass was such a blessing! Thank you to all the moms that were able to come and celebrate with us!

Over $3200 dollars was raised in the High School Penny Drive!!!

This money will be sent directly to organizations working with individuals suffering from the war in Ukraine. Way to go Barat!

We are so proud of Nyomi Sankar and her family for taking an incredible step of faith and service!

St. Louis area high school student to help Ukrainian refugees at Polish border She is taking an 18-hour plane journey to the Polish-Ukrainian border.