Lift for Life Academy High School

In 2000, Lift For Life Academy (LFLA) became the first independent charter middle school to open in the City of St. Louis. Sponsored by Southeast Missouri State University, our Academy is centrally located at 1731 South Broadway, in the historic Soulard neighborhood. The Academy, located in what was originally the Manfacturers Bank and Trust building, then later a Mercantile Bank, was established to provide an education to middle school students. It is now serving 850+ students in grades K-12. St. Louis city families choose Lift for Life Academy for their children as a creative and motivating alternative to public schools. Our first class of seniors graduated in 2012 and now many of the students that have their own families are sending their children to LFLA. LFLA had a graduation rate of 90% this year after most of their high school education was spent learning remotely. More than four out of five of these graduates were accepted into college, technical school and/or the military, earning over $1.5 million in scholarships!