This week, national higher education system The Art Institutes announced the opening of The Art Institute of St. Louis. This, the school’s first location in Missouri, will be located in St. Charles at 1520 S. Fifth St., Suite 107, occupying some 34,000 square feet of space in the new building. Among the opportunities available at the new school will be a culinary program that offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in culinary management and an Associate of Applied Science degree in culinary arts. Enrollment for The Art Institute of St. Louis is beginning now, with classes slated to start July 9. For more information about The Art Institute of St. Louis, visit the school’s website.

Since opening in March of this year, the L’École Culinaire Academy for Culinary Development (which offers classes specifically designed for the public) has been housed at the site of the culinary school L’École Culinaire in Ladue, which offers diploma and degree programs for aspiring culinary professionals. Now, L’École Culinaire is moving its public classes to an expanded space at 9200 Olive Blvd., in Olivette.

The 2,000-square-foot facility has teaching areas for baking/pastry and chocolate; a general kitchen area; and space for beverage classes and additional retail and prep areas. The facility is equipped with high-end residential appliances, offering the feel of a home kitchen.

Classes range from half-days to four days and range from cooking and cake decorating to sushi making and ice carving. For information about upcoming classes, visit the L’Ecole Culinaire Academy for Culinary Development website or call 314.264.1999.