Welcome to Confluence Academies!

Confluence Academies is a non-profit public charter school system that strives to provide the highest quality pre-collegiate education to students in pre-kindergarten through high school.

Confluence Academies is governed by one Board of Directors with one charter school sponsor – University of Missouri-Columbia.

University of Missouri-Columbia sponsors five sites - Old North, South City, Aspire Academy, Confluence Preparatory Academy, and Grand Center Arts Academy. Aspire Academy and Confluence Academy-Old North serve students in grades PreK-8; Confluence Academy-South City serve students in grades PreK-8 too. Confluence Preparatory Academy serves students in grades 9-12, and Grand Center Arts Academy serves students 6-12. To learn more about MU as a charter school sponsor, click here.

Since its establishment in 2003, Confluence Academy has grown as a public charter school from one campus and 245 students to a network of five schools serving nearly 3,000 students.

Throughout its history, Confluence has become one of the most successful networks of public charter schools in the City of St. Louis and in Missouri. 

Education

Confluence Academies

Candice Carter-Oliver

Melba Goliday

Fred Werth

Seth Carruthers

William Kochin

Lisa W.

Stephanie Zornes Zornes

Nia Smith Med

Lilith Stevens

Leslie McKinstray

Lauren Kellett

Laura Sparks-Boyce

Kimberly Massey

Karen MacKey

Justin Putnam

Antione Cartez Pickens M.ed.

Elizabeth Byrne

Rene Hughes Mc

Louise Losos

Mike Baker

The Educational Support and Coordination team at Confluence Academies focuses on enhancing student success through comprehensive support services. This team recruits and retains students, engages families and the community, and provides both academic and social-emotional resources, including trauma-informed care. Additionally, they leverage technology in education and offer tailored instructional support to ensure every student can reach their full potential across the network of schools.

Educational Support and Coordination

Teaching and Educational Support

Educational Support and Coordination

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Other teams at Confluence Academies

Teaching and Educational Support