Lift for Life Academy was the first independent charter school to open in St. Louis. When it opened in August 2000, LFLA was sometimes the school of last resort for students who had "fallen through the cracks" in public schools. Many were reading well below their grade level, some had learning disabilities that hadn't been properly addressed, and some just didn't seem to see the point of going to school. But the Academy faculty believed in our students, and along with teaching them language arts, math and science, they taught the students to believe in themselves. It worked!

Today, Lift for Life Academy is a school of choice for city families looking for a creative, motivating alternative to public middle schools, and now we're offering that same alternative for high school. Currently, Lift for Life Academy offers 9th and 10th grades and will add a grade each year with the plan to have a full four-year high school by Fall 2011.

Students are motivated to come to school - daily attendance averages over 93 percent, as compared to 83 percent* in St. Louis Public Schools. Student test scores are climbing. Of the 73 students in the 2006 graduating class, 88 percent were accepted to their high schools of choice.

Our dedicated faculty and creative approach to learning sets Lift for Life Academy apart. Whether the subject is language arts, physical education or even after-school activities, we pride ourselves in our ability to reach and motivate our students.

*Source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education