page_title: Soldan International Studies High School
section_title: Notable people
hierarchical_section_title: Soldan International Studies High School / Notable people
caption_attribution_description: Clark Clifford, former United States Secretary of Defense.
context_page_description: Soldan International Studies High School is a public magnet high school in the Academy neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri that is part of the St. Louis Public Schools. From its opening in 1909, Soldan was known for its wealthy and predominantly Jewish student population. Starting in the 1950s, the student population underwent a rapid change in demographics; by the mid-1960s, it was predominantly African American. In the early 1990s, the school was renovated and reopened as a magnet school with a focus on international relations.
  Soldan currently offers its students several athletic and academic opportunities, including cross country, football, soccer, tennis, softball and volleyball. Its dropout rate is lower than the state average, and it is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. It has several notable alumni and former students, including politicians, authors, academics, and athletes.
caption: Clark Clifford, adviser to Presidents Harry S. Truman, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson and Jimmy Carter, graduated from Soldan during the 1920s.
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