Facilities

In 1969, Leo Drey '34 offered to lease 44 acres of Ozark woodland in the Pioneer Forest to Burroughs for an annual fee of $1. 

Currently, Drey Land supports the Burroughs biology curriculum, outdoor education, programs for incoming 7th and 9th graders, and the twelfth-grade leadership trip. During the school’s most recent strategic planning process, Drey Land was prioritized for capital improvements to better accommodate students and staff.

Identified needs include a larger lodge with handicap accessibility, more storage, ease of maintenance, improved refrigeration, a dedicated infirmary, an expanded dining room, and accommodations for faculty chaperones.

To make a gift to this project, click here, or contact Amy Dunaway ’92 at 314-993-4045, ext. 315.
 

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As part of the Board of Trustees' five-year strategic plan, the administration and Board identified several improvements to strengthen the school's athletic facilities. These improvements impact our field hockey, golf, lacrosse, squash, swimming, diving, and water polo programs at all levels — and, as a bonus, provide additional parking to support all of these activities. These enhancements also provide much-needed flexibility for the varsity teams, PE program, middle school teams, and youth sports program.

• A GOLF PRACTICE AREA north of the tennis courts was completed in spring 2019.
• As part of the scheduled replacement of synthetic turf on the FIELD HOCKEY FIELD, the field was expanded to support practice and regulation play for LACROSSE. The project also included a spectator PAVILION and was completed in time for the fall 2020 season.
• A NEW NATATORIUM, including an eight-lane regulation pool, new locker rooms, and spectator seating for 200+, opened in November 2020. 
• Four regulation SQUASH COURTS were built on the old pool footprint. Opened in December 2020, the venue also includes additional flexible court space and a viewing area. 
• ADDITIONAL PARKING off Clayton Road added 72 more parking spaces. The exit to Clayton Road was also widened to create two full lanes — one for left turns and one for right turns. 

We are grateful for the early and generous support of these projects by more than 60 families (past and present). Please contact Ginger Imster (314-993-4045 ext. 256) if you would like to learn more or donate.

Pending funding, we anticipate future capital projects to improve our current facilities. All of these projects are just beginning; if one or more of these interests you, we invite you to consider making your gift a challenge gift to encourage others to also support these much-needed renovations. Eighty percent of project costs must be raised in donations before beginning any new capital improvements.

• Brauer Building: improvements to our original building will include enhancements to academic support and counseling & wellness.
• Dining Room: gentle renovations to our iconic dining room and substantial upgrades to our kitchen to accommodate a growing student body and related food preparation.
• Tennis Courts: ongoing improvements to our athletic facilities includes rebuilding our tennis courts with post-tension concrete and improved spectator seating.