ARTS. LEARNING. COMMUNITY. LIFE.
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HOW WE
GOT HERE
DaySpring Arts and Education was created in September of 1993 by a group of artists who were seeking excellence in arts education for their children. Remembering their own struggles as young artists, they dreamed of a place where their children could receive quality technical training in a secure and nurturing environment that would prepare them to deal gracefully with the realities of life in the competitive world of the arts.
90s THROWBACK
TO OUR FIRST DAYS
Beginning with only thirty students in a handful of classes, the school grew rapidly in its early years, largely through word-of-mouth and recommendations. In 1998, DaySpring incorporated as a tax-exempt nonprofit organization with a committed board of directors. From January of 1999 to July of 2015, the school leased its first dedicated facility.
Through generous gifts of money, equipment and thousands of hours of volunteer help from dedicated supporters, we now have a wonderful building with dedicated spaces for dance and performing arts, classrooms, music studios, offices, storage, shop and construction space for shows, a Black Box Theatre--and room to grow. We have received Accreditation through ISACS for both The Academy and its Arts Programs.
Today the school is home to hundreds of students, with a structured multi-disciplinary arts program that emphasizes the importance of technical excellence and character training.
DaySpring St. Louis is comprised of two divisions including...
DaySpring Arts
Performing Arts, Dance, Music, Art, Enrichment Friday (offering class choices in the arts & STEM for home schoolers and Academy students), Adult Classes
DaySpring Academy
A private, Christian Academy, Preschool thru High School in a university style structure.
SCHOOL SPONSORSHIP & AFFILIATION
DaySpring Arts & Education is an independent non profit organization. We are governed by a board of directors, and a wonderful administrative staff serves us professionally. Tuition, grants and donations have been our main source of income, and we gratefully receive gifts from individuals and businesses in the community. There are different levels of sponsorship at which one may participate including one time modest gifts, pledges and individual and corporate sponsorship on an annual basis.