Barat Academy High School is an independent, faith-based high school, in Chesterfield, MO. It is in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Louis

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Louis

The Archdiocese of St. Louis is the Roman Catholic archdiocese that covers the City of St. Louis as well as the following Missouri counties: Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln, Perry, Saint Charles, Saint Francois, Ste. Genevieve, St...

, but is the first co-educational  completely independent Catholic High School in the state of Missouri. Barat Academy's mascot is an eagle and their colors are red and white.

Barat Academy initiated a historic 42 Million Dollar Capital Campaign in 2005. "Barat Academy Founders" are individuals who have contributed $1 million dollars or more. There are several giving communities as well as naming opportunities as Barat continues to move forward with building its campus. Currently, The Founders Building and Lower Level Gymnasium are completed.

Background

Barat Academy opened to 9th graders only in 2007 and has added a grade for each year of operation. In May 2011, Barat graduated their first class. It is founded in the traditions of the Sacred Heart

Sacred Heart

The Sacred Heart is one of the most famous religious devotions to Jesus' physical heart as the representation of His divine love for Humanity....

. The school was named after Madeleine Sophie Barat, foundress of the Society of the Sacred Heart.
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