Spring Garden Middle School

Established in 1901, Hosea Accelerated Elementary School is an educational institution that provides a range of learning opportunities for students. The school serves students in kindergarten through grade six. Its academic curriculum includes classes in art, music, reading, speech and physical education. Hosea Accelerated Elementary School maintains a library that offers a range of educational resources and references. The school provides counseling and guidance sessions. It maintains a parent-teacher association. Hosea Accelerated Elementary School conducts several events, including book fairs and classroom parties. The school additionally offers nutrition services. It is governed by the St. Joseph School District, which manages various elementary, middle and high schools. The district s schools serve more than 11,000 students. St. Joseph School District is accredited by the Missouri School Improvement Program. The districts schools offer sports activities, such as baseball, basketball, cheerleading, football, golf and cross-country.

Lafayette High School, founded in 1917, offers education to students in grades nine through 12. Its curriculum includes subjects, such as agriculture, business, English, family and consumer science, foreign languages, special education and mathematics. The school s subjects also include science, social studies, technology, and health and physical education. The extracurricular activities offered by the school include band, drama, chorus, orchestra, a student council and yearbook. It provides a variety of sports activities that include wrestling, baseball, golf, soccer, lacrosse, swimming, cheerleading, basketball, cross country and softball. It has a library and computer room with Internet access facility. The school is a part of the St. Joseph School District and is a located in St. Joseph, Mo.