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The average private school acceptance rate in Missouri is approximately 88% per year (2021).
The most selective school in Missouri is currently City Academy, with an acceptance rate of 28%.
The most selective private schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).

Most Selective Private Schools in Missouri (2021)

  • School Acceptance Rate Grades Location
  • Rank: #1-21.-2.
    City Academy
    Acceptance Rate: 28%
    Grades: NS-64175 N Kingshighway Blvd
    Saint Louis, MO 63115
    (314) 382-0085
  • Rank: #1-21.-2.
    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
  • Rank: #33.
    Thomas Jefferson School
    Thomas Jefferson School Photo
    Acceptance Rate: 30%
    Grades: 7-124100 S Lindbergh Blvd
    Saint Louis, MO 63127
    (314) 843-4151
  • Rank: #44.
    A Growing Place Montessori School
    Montessori School
    Acceptance Rate: 40%
    Grades: PK-17001 Forsyth Boulevard
    Saint Louis, MO 63105
    (314) 863-9493
  • Rank: #55.
    John Burroughs School
    John Burroughs School Photo - In a rigorous curriculum, students learn creative problem solving, critical thinking, data-driven decision making and collaboration skills that will prepare them for active participation in a world with new challenges.
    Acceptance Rate: 45%
    Grades: 7-12755 S Price Road
    Saint Louis, MO 63124
    (314) 993-4040
  • Rank: #66.
    New City School
    Acceptance Rate: 60%
    Grades: PK-65209 Waterman Blvd
    Saint Louis, MO 63108
    (314) 361-6411
  • Rank: #77.
    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
  • Rank: #8-98.-9.
    Marian Middle School
    Marian Middle School Photo - Marian Students help to install the community garden.
    All-girls (Roman Catholic)
    Acceptance Rate: 70%
    Grades: 5-84130 Wyoming Street
    Saint Louis, MO 63116
    (314) 771-7674
  • Rank: #8-98.-9.
    Twin City Christian Academy
    Twin City Christian Academy Photo
    (Baptist)
    Acceptance Rate: 70%
    Grades: PK-12723 Horine Rd
    Festus, MO 63028
    (636) 937-9664
  • Rank: #10-1210.- 12.
    Asa Christian Academy
    Asa Christian Academy Photo - Welcome To ASA
    Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
    Acceptance Rate: 75%
    Grades: NS-48390 Latty Ave
    Hazelwood, MO 63042
    (314) 524-4272
  • Rank: #10-1210.- 12.
    Cape Christian Community School
    Cape Christian Community School Photo - Elementary students
    (Christian)
    Acceptance Rate: 75%
    Grades: PK-92911 Kage Rd
    Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
    (573) 335-8333
  • Rank: #10-1210.- 12.
    Missouri Military Academy
    Missouri Military Academy Photo - Missouri Military Academy develops cadets who are of sound moral character, who have self-disciplined to strive for and achieve their goals and who are academically prepared to attend college.
    All-boys
    Acceptance Rate: 75%
    Grades: 7-12204 N Grand St
    Mexico, MO 65265
    (573) 581-1776
  • Rank: #1313.
    Westminster Christian Academy
    Westminster Christian Academy Photo
    (Christian)
    Acceptance Rate: 76%
    Grades: 7-12800 Maryville Centre Dr
    Chesterfield, MO 63017
    (314) 997-2900
  • Rank: #1414.
    The Barstow School
    Acceptance Rate: 78%
    Grades: NS-1211511 State Line
    Kansas City, MO 64114
    (816) 942-3255
  • Rank: #1515.
    Wentworth Military Academy & College
    Wentworth Military Academy & College Photo
    Acceptance Rate: 80%
    Grades: 9-121016 Main St. Lexington
    Lexington, MO 64067
    (660) 259-2221
  • Rank: #16-2016.- 20.
    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
  • Rank: #16-2016.- 20.
    Heart Of America Christian Academy
    (Pentecostal)
    Acceptance Rate: 85%
    Grades: NS-127600 Blue Ridge
    Kansas City, MO 64138
    (816) 356-6380
  • Rank: #16-2016.- 20.
    Oakhill Day School
    Oakhill Day School Photo - Oakhill Day School Main Campus Building houses it's Early Childhood and Lower School Programs.
    Acceptance Rate: 85%
    Grades: NS-87019 North Cherry Street
    Kansas City, MO 64118
    (816) 436-6228
  • Rank: #16-2016.- 20.
    Rohan Woods School
    Rohan Woods School Photo - Our Early Childhood class (Age 2) watches as Ms. Sullivan creates the colors in the book they are reading-- MOUSE PAINT. "It was magic, one little kiddo said as red and blue made purple!"
    Special Program Emphasis
    (6)
    Acceptance Rate: 85%
    Grades: NS-61515 Bennett Ave
    Saint Louis, MO 63122
    (314) 821-6270
  • Rank: #16-2016.- 20.
    St. Josephs Academy
    All-girls (Roman Catholic)
    Acceptance Rate: 85%
    Grades: 9-122307 S Lindbergh Blvd
    Saint Louis, MO 63131
    (314) 394-4321
  • Rank: #2121.
    The Wilson School
    The Wilson School Photo - At The Wilson School, every child is known and valued as an individual. With an 8:1 student to teacher ratio, our faculty can customize the learning experience to bring out the best in each and every student.
    (3)
    Acceptance Rate: 86%
    Grades: PK-6400 De Mun Ave
    Saint Louis, MO 63105
    (314) 725-4999
  • Rank: #2222.
    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
  • Rank: #2323.
    Christian Academy Of Greater St. Louis
    Christian Academy Of Greater St. Louis Photo
    (Church of Christ)
    (8)
    Acceptance Rate: 89%
    Grades: NS-1211050 North Warson Road
    Saint Louis, MO 63114
    (314) 429-7070
  • Rank: #24-4624.- 46.
    Ability KC
    Special Education School
    Acceptance Rate: 90%
    Grades: NS3101 Main St
    Kansas City, MO 64111
    (816) 756-0780
  • Rank: #24-4624.- 46.
    Academy Of Saint Louis
    Academy Of Saint Louis Photo - The Academy of St. Louis is the only private, faith-based school for students with learning disabilities in St. Louis serving grades K-12th.
    Special Education School (Roman Catholic)
    (3)
    Acceptance Rate: 90%
    Grades: 5-121633 Kehrs Mill Road, Building B
    Chesterfield, MO 63005
    (636) 534-5099
  • Rank: #24-4624.- 46.
    Barat Academy
    Barat Academy Photo - Service Learning!
    (Roman Catholic)
    Acceptance Rate: 90%
    Grades: 6-1217815 Wild Horse Creek Road
    Chesterfield, MO 63005
    (636) 300-5573
  • Rank: #24-4624.- 46.
    Chesterfield Montessori School
    Chesterfield Montessori School Photo
    Montessori School
    (7)
    Acceptance Rate: 90%
    Grades: NS-814000 Ladue Road
    Chesterfield, MO 63017
    (314) 469-7150
  • Rank: #24-4624.- 46.
    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
  • Rank: #24-4624.- 46.
    College Heights Christian School
    College Heights Christian School Photo
    (Christian)
    (2)
    Acceptance Rate: 90%
    Grades: PK-124311 Newman Rd
    Joplin, MO 64801
    (417) 782-4114
  • Rank: #24-4624.- 46.
    Ecc-childhaven
    Special Education School
    Acceptance Rate: 90%
    Grades: K-12330 N Gore Avenue
    Saint Louis, MO 63119
    (314) 919-4700
  • Rank: #24-4624.- 46.
    Faith Christian Academy
    (Assembly of God)
    Acceptance Rate: 90%
    Grades: K-12751 Worley Dr
    West Plains, MO 65775
    (417) 256-1817
  • Rank: #24-4624.- 46.
    First Baptist Christian Academy-troy
    (Baptist)
    Acceptance Rate: 90%
    Grades: K-81000 Elm Tree Rd
    Troy, MO 63379
    (636) 528-5967
  • Rank: #24-4624.- 46.
    The Freedom School
    The Freedom School Photo - To love one another.
    (Presbyterian)
    (2)
    Acceptance Rate: 90%
    Grades: PK-61483 82nd Blvd
    Saint Louis, MO 63132
    (314) 432-7396
  • Rank: #24-4624.- 46.
    Lutheran High School North
    (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
    Acceptance Rate: 90%
    Grades: 6-125401 Lucas And Hunt Rd
    Saint Louis, MO 63121
    (314) 389-3100
  • Rank: #24-4624.- 46.
    Messiah Lutheran School
    Messiah Lutheran School Photo - From preschool to middle school, we have spacious classrooms with up-to-date technology, and teachers who invest in their students. We foster relationship building in our school, and offer leadership opportunities for both our youngest and oldest learners alike.
    (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
    (10)
    Acceptance Rate: 90%
    Grades: NS-85911 S Highway 94
    Saint Charles, MO 63304
    (636) 329-1096
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