Institutional Affiliation

Principia College is an accredited, private liberal arts and sciences college founded upon the principles and ideals of Christian Science. It is not formally affiliated with the Christian Science church. Principia College is one of the two educational units in the greater St. Louis area owned and operated by The Principia Corporation, a pro-forma decree (non-profit) corporation established in the state of Missouri in 1898 and incorporated in 1912. The corporation also operates Principia School, which includes pre-kindergarten through high school, in St. Louis County.