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Ralph M. Captain Elementary School is a part of the School District of Clayton. The school offers classes in various subjects, including mathematics, English, Spanish, science and technology, social studies, language arts, health education, computer science, arts and crafts, music and physical education. It offers various before and after school programs for students with special needs. The school organizes various extracurricular activities, such as Halloween parade and parties, storybook picnic, family writes night, and field trips. The school s parent-teacher association organizes and participates in various school events, including fund-raising events. Located in Clayton, Mo., Ralph M. Captain Elementary School serves educational needs of more than 300 students and offers classes from grades kindergarten through five.

Glenridge Elementary School serves more than 350 students in grades kindergarten through five. The student-teacher ratio in the school is 12-to-1. Admissions are based on a combination of factors that include personal interviews with the students and parents, academic records, admission tests, recommendations from teachers, a classroom visit and other related information. Its curriculum includes reading and language arts, foreign languages, science, social studies and math. It also includes art, music, computers and physical education. Glenridge Elementary is a Title 1 school. Based in St. Louis, the school is recognized by the United States Department of Education as a Blue Ribbon school for excellence in education.