Central Visual and Performing Arts High School officials said graduates of the class of 2025 earned roughly $6.8 million in scholarship offers and that more than 80% of the class had been accepted to college for the fall.

The presenter told the audience the graduating class had earned a combined total of $6,800,000 in scholarships to date and that the school had recorded college acceptances for over 80% of graduates. The presenter also said students had earned nearly 30 college credits through dual-credit and Advanced Placement courses offered at the school.

The ceremony highlighted the Early College Academy (ECA), a dual-enrollment program with Saint Louis Community College. The presenter said four students in the ECA graduated with a high school diploma and an associate degree after attending classes on the Forest Park campus beginning in their junior year.

School staff listed a sampling of colleges students planned to attend, including Lincoln University, Clark Atlanta University, Truman State, Missouri Western, the University of Missouri–Kansas City and other local colleges, and said graduates planned to pursue a wide range of degrees from pre-med and nursing to music therapy and project management.

As part of scholarship recognition, the presenter also introduced individual scholarship totals for top students. For example, one valedictorian’s remarks referenced a scholarship package described as a “full ride” and other named students reported individual scholarship awards during their introductions.