Most Selective Private Schools in Missouri (2018-2019)

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  • The average private school acceptance rate in Missouri is approximately 88% per year.
  • The most selective private schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
  • The most selective school in Missouri is currently City Academy, with an acceptance rate of 28%.

Most Selective Private Schools in Missouri (2018-2019)

  • School Acceptance Rate Grades Location
  • City Academy
    Acceptance Rate: 28%
    Grades: NS-64175 N Kingshighway Blvd
    Saint Louis, MO 63115
    (314)382-0085
  • Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School
    Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School Photo - Come visit us to experience the TJ way!
    Acceptance Rate: 28%
    Grades: PK-123401 Newman Rd
    Joplin, MO 64801
    (417)781-5124
  • Thomas Jefferson School
    Thomas Jefferson School Photo
    Acceptance Rate: 30%
    Grades: 7-124100 S Lindbergh Blvd
    Saint Louis, MO 63127
    (314)843-4151
  • A Growing Place Montessori School
    Montessori School
    Acceptance Rate: 40%
    Grades: PK-K7001 Forsyth Boulevard
    Saint Louis, MO 63105
    (314)863-9493
  • John Burroughs School
    John Burroughs School Photo - Burroughs students may participate in about four dozen activities that range from student government and publications to cheerleading and a super-mileage vehicle club.
    Acceptance Rate: 44%
    Grades: 7-12755 S Price Road
    Saint Louis, MO 63124
    (314)993-4040
  • The College School
    The College School Photo
    Alternative School
    (4)
    Acceptance Rate: 60%
    Grades: PK-87825 Big Bend Blvd.
    Saint Louis, MO 63119
    (314)962-9355
  • New City School
    Acceptance Rate: 60%
    Grades: PK-65209 Waterman Blvd
    Saint Louis, MO 63108
    (314)361-6411
  • 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)
    (8)
    Acceptance Rate: 65%
    Grades: NS-84041 Main St
    Kansas City, MO 64111
    (816)931-8614
  • Marian Middle School
    Marian Middle School Photo - Students dance in the annual diversity program.
    All-girls | Alternative School (Roman Catholic)
    Acceptance Rate: 70%
    Grades: 5-84130 Wyoming Street
    Saint Louis, MO 63116
    (314)771-7674
  • Twin City Christian Academy
    (Baptist)
    Acceptance Rate: 70%
    Grades: PK-12Po Box 88
    Festus, MO 63028
    (636)937-9664
  • Asa Christian Academy
    Asa Christian Academy Photo - First day rally! Fun times!
    (Christian)
    Acceptance Rate: 75%
    Grades: PK-68390 Latty Ave
    Hazelwood, MO 63042
    (314)524-4272
  • Missouri Military Academy
    Missouri Military Academy Photo - Mission: Missouri Military Academy’s structured environment empowers young men to succeed through a program of academic excellence, character development and leadership training. Values: Missouri Military Academy develops cadets who: Are of sound moral character and self-disciplined to strive for and achieve their goals. Are academically prepared to attend college; and Are better prepared for life as a result of the Academy’s mentoring and focus on academic, physical, and social development.
    All-boys
    Acceptance Rate: 75%
    Grades: 7-12204 N Grand St
    Mexico, MO 65265
    (573)581-1776
  • Westminster Christian Academy
    Westminster Christian Academy Photo
    (Christian)
    Acceptance Rate: 76%
    Grades: 7-12800 Maryville Centre Dr
    Chesterfield, MO 63017
    (314)997-2900
  • The Barstow School
    Acceptance Rate: 78%
    Grades: PK-1211511 State Line
    Kansas City, MO 64114
    (816)942-3255
  • Wentworth Military Academy & College
    Wentworth Military Academy & College Photo
    Acceptance Rate: 80%
    Grades: 9-121880 Washington Ave
    Lexington, MO 64067
    (660)259-2221
  • Chaminade College Prep School
    Chaminade College Prep School Photo - 2015 Senior House Captains
    All-boys (Roman Catholic)
    Acceptance Rate: 85%
    Grades: 6-12425 S. Lindbergh Blvd
    Saint Louis, MO 63131
    (314)993-4400
  • Heart Of America Christian Academy
    (Pentecostal)
    Acceptance Rate: 85%
    Grades: PK-127600 Blue Ridge
    Kansas City, MO 64138
    (816)356-6380
  • Rohan Woods School
    Rohan Woods School Photo - Whether learning to Roller Skate or tackling a Project in Senior Kindergarten, our students have an adventure every day.
    (4)
    Acceptance Rate: 85%
    Grades: NS-61515 Bennett Ave
    Saint Louis, MO 63122
    (314)821-6270
  • The Wilson School
    The Wilson School Photo - The Wilson School buddy program is a special tradition where students in our early childhood program are paired with students from our upper school. Each week, they participate in activities that provide wonderful peer-to-peer learning and friendship opportunities.
    Acceptance Rate: 86%
    Grades: PK-6400 De Mun Ave
    Saint Louis, MO 63105
    (314)725-4999
  • Rosati-Kain High School
    Rosati-Kain High School Photo
    All-girls (Roman Catholic)
    Acceptance Rate: 87%
    Grades: 9-124389 Lindell Blvd
    Saint Louis, MO 63108
    (314)533-8513
  • Academy Of Saint Louis
    Academy Of Saint Louis Photo - Individually designed curriculum to meet the needs of students with learning differences while challenging them to attain their highest potential.
    Special Education School (Roman Catholic)
    Acceptance Rate: 90%
    Grades: K-121633 Kehrs Mill Road, Building B
    Chesterfield, MO 63005
    (636)534-5088
  • Child Of God Lutheran School
    Child Of God Lutheran School Photo
    (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
    Acceptance Rate: 90%
    Grades: NS-8650 Salt Lick Rd
    Saint Peters, MO 63376
    (636)970-7080
  • Childrens Tlc
    Special Education School
    Acceptance Rate: 90%
    Grades: NS-PK3101 Main St
    Kansas City, MO 64111
    (816)756-0780
  • College Heights Christian School
    (Christian)
    Acceptance Rate: 90%
    Grades: PK-124311 Newman Rd
    Joplin, MO 64801
    (417)782-4114
  • Ecc-childhaven
    Special Education School
    Acceptance Rate: 90%
    Grades: K-12330 N Gore Avenue
    Saint Louis, MO 63119
    (314)919-4700
  • Faith Christian Academy
    (Assembly of God)
    Acceptance Rate: 90%
    Grades: K-12805 Worley Drive PO Box 748
    West Plains, MO 65775
    (417)256-1817
  • First Baptist Christian Academy-troy
    (Baptist)
    Acceptance Rate: 90%
    Grades: K-81000 Elm Tree Rd
    Troy, MO 63379
    (636)528-5967
  • The Freedom School
    The Freedom School Photo - To love one another.
    (Presbyterian)
    Acceptance Rate: 90%
    Grades: PK-51483 82nd Blvd
    Saint Louis, MO 63132
    (314)432-7396
  • Messiah Lutheran School
    Messiah Lutheran School Photo - Our middle school students have access to a state-of-the-art science lab.
    (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
    Acceptance Rate: 90%
    Grades: PK-85911 S Highway 94
    Saint Charles, MO 63304
    (636)329-1096
  • New Life Christian School
    New Life Christian School Photo - truth. intellect. potential.
    (Pentecostal)
    Acceptance Rate: 90%
    Grades: PK-1211570 Mark Twain Ln
    Bridgeton, MO 63044
    (314)291-4181
  • Our Lady of the Pillar School
    (Roman Catholic)
    (2)
    Acceptance Rate: 90%
    Grades: PK-8403 S. Lindbergh Blvd
    Saint Louis, MO 63131
    (314)993-3353
  • Rockhurst High School
    All-boys (Roman Catholic)
    Acceptance Rate: 90%
    Grades: 9-129301 State Line Rd
    Kansas City, MO 64114
    (816)363-2036
  • Sacred Heart School
    (Roman Catholic)
    Acceptance Rate: 90%
    Grades: PK-8111 N 8th St
    Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
    (573)785-5836
  • St Frances Cabrini Academy
    St Frances Cabrini Academy Photo
    (Roman Catholic)
    Acceptance Rate: 90%
    Grades: K-83022 Oregon Ave
    Saint Louis, MO 63118
    (314)776-0883
  • Saint Paul Lutheran High School
    Saint Paul Lutheran High School Photo - Over 17 different countries outside the United States are represented in our diverse student body. They come to us because they know Saint Paul Lutheran High School changes lives.
    (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
    Acceptance Rate: 90%
    Grades: 9-12205 S. Main Street
    Concordia, MO 64020
    (660)463-2238
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