John Burroughs School

John Burroughs School is a coeducational day school in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving grades 7 through 12. Enrollment sits between 500 and 700 students, which is large enough for a deep program and small enough that teachers know every student in their classes. The school has no religious affiliation. Its mission centers on active learning, integrity, and service to others.

The academic program is unusually broad for a day school this size. Languages alone include French, German, Latin, Russian, and Spanish. Few independent schools match that range. Faculty often teach electives tied to their own interests rather than only survey courses, and many advise a club or coach a sport as part of the role.

Teaching culture here leans collaborative and student-facing. Days are long but bounded — John Burroughs is a day school, not a boarding school, so faculty keep a clearer line between work and home than boarding peers in the region.

The school sits on firm financial ground. It reported about $35.6 million in revenue and net assets near $188 million in 2023, with fundraising up roughly five percent. For faculty, that supports competitive salaries, health and retirement benefits, funded professional development, and stable class sizes.

Hiring at John Burroughs School covers English, math, science, world languages, history, arts, athletics, and student support, plus periodic roles in admissions, advancement, and technology. Most faculty searches run in late winter and spring. Saint Louis also offers a lower cost of living than coastal independent school markets, which stretches a teaching salary further.