We live in St Charles now - we have thought about Imperial, Arnold area but I am unsure about it- I guess because aside from college I have always lived here I know it isn't far (maybe 30 min) BUT we would be switching everything, schools, teams, dance studio.... I don't know what to do. I don't know much about the area schools and stuff either so if you do that might be helpful! Thanks
Mehlville school district would be the furthest south you could be and still be in St. Louis county. Arnold would be Fox school district. (I'd be comfortable with either.) Most of Imperial is Windsor...it's much smaller and if I had to choose- I'd go with Fox rather than Windsor. JMO.
As far as sports go, the CYC has cornered the market for the most part. Soccer, Volleyball, basketball, softball/baseball..... find the nearest Catholic church to your new home and register for sports there. St. Joseph is in Imperial....good athletic association, great kids play for them. There's an Immaculate Conception in Arnold and St. David in Arnold.
My girls don't dance, but if you move to the Arnold area, I'll be happy to ask around and get the names of friends' studios.