Saint Louis University High School (SLUH), a Jesuit Catholic high school for boys, was founded in 1818. It is the oldest secondary educational institution in the U.S. west of the Mississippi River, and is one of the largest private high schools in Missouri.
SLUH was founded as St. Louis Academy and quickly grew to include a college division. The college was granted university status in 1832. The high school retained the identity of St. Louis Academy on the university campus until 1924 when it moved to its own facilities and incorporated separately under the name of St. Louis University High School. The school's new home, on Oakland Avenue, was a gift of Mrs. Anna Backer in memory of her late husband and alumnus George Backer. That facility, also known as Backer Memorial, has grown considerably over the years and remains the school's home. SLUH has been able to thrive in its city location while many other private high schools have followed the population to the western suburbs.
SLUH is known for academic excellence. Virtually all graduates immediately enter colleges and universities.
Ed Macauley, of the Basketball Hall of Fame is a SLUH alumnus.
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Saint Louis University
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