Top 10 Best Jackson County Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 77 private schools serving 13,726 students in Jackson County, MO (there are 237 public schools, serving 104,941 public students). 12% of all K-12 students in Jackson County, MO are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
The best top ranked private schools in Jackson County, MO include Summit Christian Academy, St. Thomas More School and Pembroke Hill School.
The average tuition cost is $9,792, which is lower than the Missouri private school average tuition cost of $10,596.
58% of private schools in Jackson County, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Jackson County Private Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Summit Christian Academy
Summit Christian Academy Photo - Summit Christian Academy is an independent, nondenominational Christian school located in the Kansas City, Missouri, area serving 1200 students from preschool through 12th grade. Summit Christian Academy is fully accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International and AdvancED.Our mission is to inspire students to achieve their God-given potential through excellent academics and Christian training in a compassionate environment.
(Christian)
(1)
1500 SW Jefferson
Lees Summit, MO 64081
(816) 525-1480
Grades: NS-12
| 1,195 students
Barstow School
11511 State Line Rd
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 942-4054
Grades: NS-12
| 614 students
Cristo Rey Kansas City
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
211 W Linwood Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 457-6044
Grades: 9-12
| 285 students
Englewood Christian Academy
(Assembly of God)
10628 E Winner Road
Independence, MO 64052
(816) 254-8313
Grades: PK-12
| 323 students
Heart Of America Christian Academy
(Pentecostal)
7600 Blue Ridge
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 356-6380
Grades: NS-12
| 281 students
Holy Cross School
Holy Cross School Photo
(Catholic)
121 N Quincy Ave
Kansas City, MO 64123
(816) 231-8874
Grades: PK-8
| 163 students
Notre Dame De Sion School
Notre Dame De Sion School Photo - Centered around a shared mission, Notre Dame de Sion School aims to prepare students for socially responsible, values-based leadership in a culturally and religiously diverse world. Both our Grade School and High School Campuses embrace an “Implicit Curriculum” and an “Explicit Curriculum” rooted in the Charism of the Congregation of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Sion.
(Catholic)
(1)
10631 Wornall Rd
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 753-3810
Grades: PK-8
| 256 students
Our Lady Of The Angels
(Catholic)
4232 Mercier St
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 931-1693
Grades: K-8
| 177 students
Pembroke Hill School
Pembroke Hill School Photo
400 W 51st St
Kansas City, MO 64112
(816) 936-1200
Grades: NS-12
| 1,181 students
The Plaza Academy
The Plaza Academy Photo - We are a family here at Plaza Academy!
Alternative School
3930 Broadway Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 561-0770
Grades: 7-12
| 60 students
1500 Sw Clark Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 228-0670
Grades: NS-12
| 336 students
Rockhurst High School
Rockhurst High School Photo
All-boys (Catholic)
9301 State Line Rd
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 363-2036
Grades: 9-12
| 938 students
St. Elizabeth Catholic School
(Catholic)
14 W 75th St
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 523-7100
Grades: PK-8
| 420 students
St. Paul's Episcopal Day School
St. Paul's Episcopal Day School Photo - St. Paul's encourages social-emotional growth, character development, and leadership in all of our students as we provide one of the top academic educations in Kansas City.
(Episcopal)
(9)
4041 Main St
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 931-8614
Grades: NS-8
| 466 students
St. Peter's School
(Catholic)
6400 Charlotte St
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 523-4899
Grades: PK-8
| 523 students
St. Teresa's Academy
All-girls (Catholic)
5600 Main St
Kansas City, MO 64113
(816) 501-0011
Grades: 9-12
| 598 students
St. Thomas More School
(Catholic)
11800 Holmes Rd
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 942-5581
Grades: PK-8
| 538 students
Visitation School
(Catholic)
5134 Baltimore Ave
Kansas City, MO 64112
(816) 531-6200
Grades: K-8
| 529 students
Whitefield Academy
Whitefield Academy Photo - Because we are a Pre-K to 12th school, friendships that are formed on the playground in first grade last through senior year and beyond.
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
(15)
8929 Holmes Road
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 444-3567
Grades: PK-12
| 273 students
Academy Montessori Internationale
Montessori School
12501 State Line Rd
Kansas City, MO 64145
(816) 942-3307
Grades: K-5
| 70 students
Alpha Montessori School
Alpha Montessori School Photo - Sensorial
Montessori School (Christian)
(4)
11430 Wornall Rd
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 942-5567
Grades: PK-1
| 61 students
Artstech
Alternative School
1522 Holmes St
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 461-0201
Grades: 9-12
| 68 students
Bambini Creativi
Special Program Emphasis
400 E 135th St
Kansas City, MO 64145
(816) 518-1447
Grades: PK-5
| 93 students
Calvary Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
7500 Oak St
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 595-4020
Grades: PK-8
| 174 students
Carver Christian Academy
(Christian)
(1)
7203 Paseo Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 361-1548
Grades: NS-1
| 14 students
819 W Waldo Ave
Independence, MO 64050
(816) 252-1715
Grades: PK-12
| 217 students
Childrens Center For The Visually Impaired
Special Education School
3101 Main Street
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 841-2284
Grades: NS-12
| 270 students
Chouteau and Parvin KinderCare
Chouteau and Parvin KinderCare Photo - Chouteau and Parvin KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
3760 North Jackson Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64117
(816) 453-7520
Grades: NS-PK
| students
Christ The King Parish School
(Catholic)
425 W 85th Street
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 363-1113
Grades: NS-8
| 110 students
Creative World Elementary School
Daycare / Preschool
19701 Sw East Us Highway 40
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 795-8706
Grades: K
| 9 students
The Daniel Academy
(Christian)
310 W 106th St
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 943-0923
Grades: PK-12
| 191 students
Dela Salle Education Center
Alternative School
3740 Forest Ave
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 435-7046
Grades: 6-10
| 27 students
Family Christian Academy
(1)
11625 E 15th St
Independence, MO 64052
(816) 836-1075
Grades: 2-12
| 46 students
Forerunner Christian Academy
(Christian)
10415 Chestnut Dr
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 694-1331
Grades: PK-12
| 103 students
Gillis Center School
Special Education School
8150 Wornall Rd
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 508-3545
Grades: 1-12
| 56 students
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Jackson County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
32 E 46th St
Kansas City, MO 64112
(816) 931-0202
Grades: PK
| 25 students
30 West 51st Street
Kansas City, MO 64112
(816) 531-2192
Grades: PK-6
| 113 students
9933 E 56th Street
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 353-4828
Grades: 5-8
| 10 students
8812 E Gregory Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 353-1062
Grades: K-9
| 162 students
10526 Grandview Road
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 761-5605
Grades: PK-8
| 115 students
217 S Cedar Avenue
Independence, MO 64053
(816) 252-1024
Grades: PK-8
| 97 students
9020 E 51st Terrace
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 356-3702
Grades: PK-8
| 140 students
622 N Main St
Independence, MO 64050
(816) 252-8733
Grades: 9-12
| 115 students
5809 Michigan
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 444-6736
Grades: PK-8
| 111 students
1001 Bennington Ave
Kansas City, MO 64126
(816) 231-5227
Grades: K-9
| 87 students
14709 E 35th St S
Independence, MO 64055
(816) 373-5938
Grades: PK-7
| 10 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Jackson County, MO?
The top ranked private schools in Jackson County, MO include Summit Christian Academy, St. Thomas More School and Pembroke Hill School.
How many private schools are located in Jackson County, MO?
77 private schools are located in Jackson County, MO.
How much do private schools cost in Jackson County, MO?
The average tuition cost is $9,792, which is lower than the Missouri private school average tuition cost of $10,596.
How diverse are private schools in Jackson County, MO?
Jackson County, MO private schools are approximately 28% minority students, which is higher than the Missouri private school average of 20%.
What percentage of students in Jackson County, MO go to private school?
12% of all K-12 students in Jackson County, MO are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Jackson County, MO?
58% of private schools in Jackson County, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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