The Valley Park School District has a long, rich history of providing quality education since the opening of the first elementary building, Hill School, in 1882. Today, with low student-to-teacher ratios and all school buildings located on one campus, the district offers a private school atmosphere in a public school setting. Educational excellence is evident in the district's fully accredited rating by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and the North Central Association accreditation. The District is honored for Distinction in Performance by the State of Missouri. Valley Park High School is a designated A+ High School, a National Blue Ribbon school, a Missouri Gold Star School, and is consistently listed in the top schools in the state and country by US News & World Report and Newsweek. Our Middle School is a two-time National School of Character award recipient. Our single-campus district offers opportunities for collaboration across the grade levels and academic disciplines. Siblings and families stay connected, and teachers provide continuous support to students as they progress in their academic journey. Graduates report a profound sense of self-knowledge, confidence, and connection due to the small class sizes and ability to stay connected with their peers and teachers as they learn and grow. Cited by the State of Missouri as a leader in technology, Valley Park is a designated Microsoft School District with a 1:1 student to computer ratio. The district also offers: -special education services for students age 3-21-gifted programming K-12-award-winning band and orchestra programming beginning in 5th grade-K-12 music & 6-12 drama performances-clubs and activities at all grade levels-service organizations-leadership development-competitive academic teams-champion athletic teams