Our Current Families We have the honor of changing the lives of scholars and their families every day by providing a holistic learning experience in which everybody lends a hand. Contents Visit the Parent Portal What Our Families Are Saying Family Resources Parent & Family FAQs VISIT THE PARENT PORTAL What our families are saying Families choose Momentum Academy because they know their children will receive a well-rounded education that will prepare them for success in life, no matter what they choose to do. Read More Testimonials “Excellent school, great curriculum and caring and devoted staff.” “Excellent school, great curriculum and caring and devoted staff. Two teachers per class room, makes it a win win for the children. Very safe and secure environment.” Stephanie Hinton “…a strong academic curriculum and good teaching staff!” “I chose Momentum because it has a strong academic curriculum and good teaching staff!” Momentum Parent “…Momentum Academy was the best place for our son.” “My family and I relocated from Kentucky to St. Louis, MO and this was our son’s 1st year in school. We literally toured EVERY charter school in St. Louis city and knew hands down Momentum Academy was the best place for our son.” Larincia Hambrick “…convenient neighborhood location and caring staff.” “I choose to send my child to Momentum because of its convenient neighborhood location and caring staff.” Momentum Parent “I love Momentum because of the connection I have with the staff…” “I love Momentum because of the connection I have with the staff and smaller classroom settings. “ Momentum Parent “I love Momentum because they are there for students and parents. “ “I love Momentum because they are there for students and parents. “ Momentum Parent Family Resources Learning doesn’t end outside the classroom. Here are resources for families to make sure their scholar’s education and development go beyond the walls of our school. View Resources Parent & Family FAQs Browse our most frequently asked questions from parents and families about our school, admissions and other common topics. FAQs Does Momentum Academy provide transportation to and from school? Momentum Academy does not currently provide transportation for our scholars. Transportation assistance may be available, on an as-needed basis, for our families who are experiencing homelessness, or personal crisis. Families may contact us to see if they qualify for transportation assistance. What types of bottoms are permitted? Solid Navy Blue Shorts, Skirts, Pants, and Jumpers are permitted but not available for purchase on the school online store. *Navy Sweaters are also permitted Is before and after school care available? What are the hours and the cost? Yes! Momentum Academy does provide before and after-school care options for our scholars. Our before-school care program is run and supervised by our school staff members. Scholars may be dropped off for before-care beginning at 6:30 am. After-school care is available, on-site, at each Momentum Academy campus and is open from the end of the school day until 6:00 pm. There is a fee for both before and after-school care. We work with families to ensure that their scholars are able to access any services they need regardless of the cost. What athletics teams are offered at Momentum Academy? Momentum Academy offers a variety of athletic opportunities for our scholars including: 3rd/4th grade basketball (co-ed) 5th-8th grade girls’ basketball and boys’ basketball K-1st, 2nd/3rd, 4th/5th grade soccer for boys and girls 6-8th grade girls’ volleyball 3rd-5th grade girls on the run 3rd-8th grade girls dance and poms squad Our elementary athletics are run through the YMCA and our Upper Academy athletics teams are part of the St. Louis City Charter School Athletics League. Does Momentum Academy offer a preschool or K4 program? What is the kindergarten age cut off? Momentum Academy now offers a full-day preschool program for three and four-year-old scholars. Scholars must be three years old before August 1st to be eligible for enrollment. This program is located at our Momentum Academy – Tower Grove South campus. New scholars must turn 5 years old before August 1st to be eligible for kindergarten at Momentum Academy. What is the school day schedule? Our academic school day is from 8:00am-3:15pm, Monday-Thursday, and from 8:00am-2:00pm on Fridays. Breakfast is available each day from 7:30am-8:15am.