Top 5 Best Missouri Blue Ribbon Private High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 6 blue ribbon private high schools serving 2,533 students in Missouri.
The top ranked blue ribbon private high schools in Missouri include Heart Of America Christian Academy, Ursuline Academy and Nerinx Hall High School.
The average acceptance rate is 87%, which is same as the Missouri private high school average acceptance rate of 87%.
100% of blue ribbon private high schools in Missouri are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Blue Ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.

Top Ranked Missouri Blue Ribbon Private High Schools (2024)

School
Location
Students
Year
Heart Of America Christian Academy
(Pentecostal)
7600 Blue Ridge
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 356-6380
281 students
Year: 2016
Lutheran High School North
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
5401 Lucas And Hunt Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 389-3100
279 students
Year: 1992
Nerinx Hall High School
All-girls (Catholic)
530 E Lockwood Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 968-1505
589 students
Year: 2015
St. Josephs Academy
All-girls (Catholic)
2307 S Lindbergh Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 394-4321
n/a students
Year: 1993
St. Louis University High School
All-boys (Catholic)
(1)
4970 Oakland Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 531-0330
964 students
Year: 2015
Ursuline Academy
Ursuline Academy Photo - Ursuline Academy of St. Louis, Missouri, established in 1848.
All-girls (Catholic)
341 S Sappington Road
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 984-2800
420 students
Year: 2002

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked blue ribbon private high schools in Missouri?
The top ranked blue ribbon private high schools in Missouri include Heart Of America Christian Academy, Ursuline Academy and Nerinx Hall High School.
How many blue ribbon private high schools are located in Missouri?
6 blue ribbon private high schools are located in Missouri.
How diverse are blue ribbon private high schools in Missouri?
Missouri blue ribbon private high schools are approximately 24% minority students, which is higher than the Missouri private school average of 23%.
What percentage of blue ribbon private high schools are religiously affiliated in Missouri?
100% of blue ribbon private high schools in Missouri are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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