BABLER LODGE

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Babler Lodge is a facility located within the Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park in Chesterfield, Missouri. Rather than being a traditional academic school, it functions as a historic, rustic event and educational retreat center. The site is situated within a scenic, forested landscape that provides an immersive environment for nature-based programs, school field trips, and outdoor educational experiences. Its architecture and setting are designed to reflect the park’s mission of conservation and outdoor recreation.

In an educational context, Babler Lodge is frequently utilized by Missouri schools and organizations as a "living classroom." It serves as a base for students to engage in hands-on learning regarding ecology, wildlife, and forest management. Because of its location in the heart of the state park, the lodge supports programs that emphasize environmental stewardship and outdoor skill-building, making it a popular destination for youth camps, scouting events, and guided nature study sessions.

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School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICE
Phone:	(636)458-2992
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
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* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

6th

7th

8th

9th

10th

11th

12th