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Best Johnson County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 56 private schools serving 13,816 students in Johnson County, KS (there are 169 public schools, serving 95,181 public students). 13% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the KS state average of 8%).
The average tuition cost is $14,442, which is higher than the Kansas private school average tuition cost of $10,626.
54% of private schools in Johnson County, KS are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 56
  • # Students Served: 13,816
  • Average Tuition: $14,442
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 37%
  • Acceptance Rate: 70%
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 20%
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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 56
  • # Students Served: 13,816
  • Average Tuition: $14,442
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 37%
  • Acceptance Rate: 70%
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 20%
  • View Johnson County, KS School Trends

Top Ranked Johnson County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Ascension School
Ascension School
Gr: PK-8 | 543 students
Catholic
9510 W 127th St Ste 200
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913) 851-2531
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Bishop Miege High School Photo
Bishop Miege High School
Gr: 9-12 | 665 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 22
Catholic
5041 Reinhardt Drive
Mission, KS 66205
(913) 262-2700
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Brookridge Day School Photo
Brookridge Day School
Gr: PK-3 | 335 students
Extracurriculars: 5
9555 Hadley Dr
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913) 649-2228
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Map of Community School #1
Community School #1
Gr: K-6 | 14 students
Avg. class size: 4 students
6400 State Line Rd
Prairie Village, KS 66208
(913) 722-1115
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Cure' Of Ars Catholic School Photo
Cure' Of Ars Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 770 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
9403 Mission Rd
Leawood, KS 66206
(913) 648-2620
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Map of Heritage Christian Academy
Heritage Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 650 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Presbyterian
16000 S Black Bob Rd
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 782-3262
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Heritage Christian Academy Photo
Heritage Christian Academy
Gr: NS-12 | 698 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 8
Christian
9333 W. 159th Street
Overland Park, KS 66221
(913) 681-7622
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Map of Holy Spirit School
Holy Spirit School
Gr: PK-8 | 367 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
11300 W 103rd St
Overland Park, KS 66214
(913) 492-2582
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Map of Holy Trinity Catholic School
Holy Trinity Catholic School
Gr: K-8 | 606 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Catholic
13600 W 92nd St
Lenexa, KS 66215
(913) 888-3250
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Horizon Academy Photo
Horizon Academy
Gr: 1-8 | 114 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Special Education School
4901 Reinhardt Drive
Mission, KS 66205
(913) 789-9443
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Map of Kansas City Christian School
Kansas City Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 368 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 6
Christian
4801 West 79th St
Prairie Village, KS 66208
(913) 648-5227
(1)
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Maranatha Christian Academy Photo
Maranatha Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 436 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
6826 Lackman Road
Shawnee, KS 66217
(913) 631-0637
(11)
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Monarch Montessori School Photo
Monarch Montessori School
Gr: PK-K | 70 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Montessori School
7600 W 75th St
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 649-4114
(2)
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Map of Nativity Parish School
Nativity Parish School
Gr: PK-8 | 491 students
Catholic
3700 W 119th St
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 338-4330
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Map of Prince Of Peace Catholic School
Prince Of Peace Catholic School
Gr: K-8 | 491 students
Catholic
16000 W 143rd St
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 764-0650
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Map of Sacred Heart School
Sacred Heart School
Gr: K-8 | 334 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
21801 Johnson Dr
Shawnee, KS 66218
(913) 422-5520
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Map of St. Agnes Catholic Elementary School
St. Agnes Catholic Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 423 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 11
Catholic
5130 Mission Rd
Mission, KS 66205
(913) 262-1686
(2)
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Map of St. Ann School
St. Ann School
Gr: NS-8 | 425 students
Catholic
7241 Mission Rd
Prairie Village, KS 66208
(913) 660-1101
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St. James Academy Photo
St. James Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 1,000 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 27
Catholic
24505 Prairie Star Pkwy
Lenexa, KS 66227
(913) 254-4200
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Map of St. Joseph Catholic School
St. Joseph Catholic School
Gr: K-8 | 401 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Catholic
11505 Johnson Dr
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913) 631-7730
(1)
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Johnson County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Oxford Park Academy
Oxford Park Academy
Gr: PK-K | 44 students
Daycare / Preschool
13200 Nall
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 897-2774
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Map of St. Pius X Elementary School
St. Pius X Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 159 students
Catholic
5500 Woodson Road
Mission, KS 66202
(913) 432-9355
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Switzer Commons KinderCare Photo
Switzer Commons KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
13445 Switzer Rd.
Overland Park, KS 66221
(913) 814-8509
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Overview

Category
This State (KS)
US
# Schools
57 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearJohnson County Total Schools
202555
202457
202354
202254
202156
202057
201956
201856
201755
201656
201554
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# Students
13,816 Students
42,914 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearJohnson County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
2025312204179
2024308201172
2023303201174
2022290207185
2021293203180
2020287198171
2019293196175
2018294194172
2017305197180
2016302194178
2015289186167
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% Average Students of Color
20%
24%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearJohnson County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202520%24%34%
202418%25%34%
202321%25%33%
202218%24%33%
202119%24%32%
202019%24%32%
201913%22%31%
201813%22%31%
201714%22%32%
201614%22%32%
201514%22%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
1,071 Teachers
3,364 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearJohnson County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202513:113:111:1
202413:113:111:1
202315:113:111:1
202214:113:111:1
202114:113:111:1
202014:113:112:1
201914:113:112:1
201814:113:112:1
201713:113:112:1
201614:113:112:1
201514:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
54%
50%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearJohnson County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202553%50%55%
202453%48%54%
202353%49%54%
202253%49%54%
202154%49%54%
202054%50%54%
201953%47%53%
201853%47%53%
201754%47%53%
201652%43%52%
201559%42%52%
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Average Class Size
17 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearJohnson County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
2025171615
2024161515
2023161515
2022161515
2021161515
2020161515
2019161515
2018161515
2017171515
2016171515
2015161515
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Average Number of AP Courses
13 courses
10 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearJohnson County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
2025131013
2024111012
2023131111
2022131111
2021111011
2020111011
2019101011
201810911
20179910
20167810
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Average ACT score
25
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearJohnson County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
2025252526
2024252526
2023252526
2022252526
2021242526
2020242525
2019242525
2018242525
2017242525
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$14,442
$10,626

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearJohnson County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
2025$14,143$10,666$15,012
2024$10,124$8,101$13,254
2023$9,827$7,779$12,626
2022$9,937$8,260$12,187
2021$9,930$7,977$11,800
2020$9,765$7,694$11,512
2019$9,244$7,716$11,293
2018$8,833$8,331$11,017
2017$8,490$8,288$10,708
2016$8,861$9,098$10,356
2015$8,791$9,141$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$238
$218
Average % on Financial Aid
37%
36%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearJohnson County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202537%36%34%
202437%37%34%
202342%36%34%
202244%36%33%
202138%34%33%
202033%33%32%
201933%30%31%
201834%30%30%
201734%29%30%
201630%29%29%
201532%28%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$5,345
$3,392

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2017-2025)

YearJohnson County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
2025$5,401$3,421$7,073
2024$5,401$3,476$6,930
2023$5,389$3,410$6,469
2022$5,341$3,189$6,289
2021$5,001$3,141$6,055
2020$4,800$3,046$5,921
2019$6,200$3,004$5,795
2018$6,700$2,671$5,456
2017$6,700$2,679$5,319
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Average Acceptance Rate
70%
80%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)

YearJohnson County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202570%79%81%
202494%93%85%
202394%93%85%
202296%92%85%
202196%92%85%
202095%92%85%
201996%93%85%
201895%92%85%
201795%92%85%
201695%95%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$38.08 million
$23.62 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.57

Diversity Score Trends

YearJohnson County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20250.490.570.65
20240.490.570.65
20230.520.570.65
20220.510.560.64
20210.520.560.64
20200.510.560.64
20190.440.520.63
20180.440.520.63
20170.390.470.61
20160.400.470.61
20150.380.460.61
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# American Indian Students
89 Students
212 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearJohnson County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20251%1%1%
20241%1%1%
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# Asian Students
237 Students
1,414 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearJohnson County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20252%3%5%
20242%3%5%
20232%4%5%
20223%4%4%
20212%5%4%
20202%5%4%
20192%3%4%
20182%3%4%
20172%4%4%
20162%3%4%
20152%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
867 Students
4,862 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearJohnson County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20257%12%9%
20247%12%9%
202310%14%9%
202210%12%8%
202110%12%9%
202010%12%9%
20196%10%8%
20186%10%8%
20175%9%8%
20165%9%8%
20154%9%8%
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# Black Students
580 Students
1,702 Students
% Black Students
4%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearJohnson County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
20254%4%7%
20244%4%7%
20234%3%8%
20222%3%7%
20213%3%7%
20203%3%8%
20192%3%7%
20182%3%7%
20171%2%7%
20161%2%7%
20151%3%8%
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# White Students
9,067 Students
26,310 Students
% White Students
68%
63%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearJohnson County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202569%63%52%
202469%63%52%
202366%62%52%
202267%63%54%
202167%63%54%
202067%63%54%
201973%67%56%
201873%67%56%
201777%71%58%
201676%71%58%
201578%72%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
108 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
2,404 Students
7,463 Students
% of Others Students
18%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearJohnson County AverageKansas (KS) AverageNational Average
202517%17%26%
202417%17%26%
202318%17%25%
202218%18%25%
202118%17%25%
202018%17%24%
201917%16%24%
201817%16%23%
201715%14%22%
201616%15%22%
201515%13%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
9 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Johnson County, KS?
The top ranked private schools in Johnson County, KS include Heritage Christian Academy, Heritage Christian Academy, and Bishop Miege High School.
How many private schools are located in Johnson County?
56 private schools are located in Johnson County.
How much do private schools cost in Johnson County?
The average tuition cost is $14,442, which is higher than the Kansas private school average tuition cost of $10,626.
How diverse are private schools in Johnson County?
Johnson County private schools are approximately 20% minority students, which is lower than the Kansas private school average of 24%.
What percentage of students in Johnson County go to private school?
13% of all K-12 students in Johnson County are educated in private schools (compared to the KS state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Johnson County?
54% of private schools in Johnson County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Johnson County are often viewed compared to one another?

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