Lyon Academy at Blow was built in 1903 and first opened for classes the following year. This school has a long and proud history of serving the youth of Saint Louis city through the model of Basic Instruction and today serves as a magnet school for students in grades K-8. Additionally, Lyon is host to a Pre-Kindergarten program and serves as a neighborhood school for grades 6-8. The students of Lyon Academy are proud Ligers, a hybrid of a lion and a tiger known for being the largest feline in the world. At Lyon Academy our students pride themselves on the strength of both their character and their drive to learn. All of the students, faculty, and staff of Lyon Academy are proud to be LIGERS FOR LIFE and we hope you will join us!
Our Vision
To prepare all students to be successful through high school and beyond.
Our Mission
To provide an environment where students feel safe, valued and able to learn.
Our Beliefs
All students can achieve.
All members of the school community should be treated with respect.
An orderly atmosphere that is conducive to learning should be present throughout the building.
The instructional time allotted to us should maximize learning.
Approved district course objectives should be taught and student data should reflect mastery of those objectives.