Most Selective Private High Schools in Missouri
The average private high school acceptance rate in Missouri is 87% per year (2021-22).
The most selective school in Missouri is Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School, with an acceptance rate of 28%.
Most Selective Private High Schools in Missouri (2021-22)
School
Acceptance Rate
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Acceptance Rate: 28%
Grades: PK-12
3401 Newman Rd
Joplin, MO 64801
(417) 781-5124
Joplin, MO 64801
(417) 781-5124
Rank: #22.
Acceptance Rate: 45%
Grades: 7-12
755 S Price Road
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 993-4040
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 993-4040
Rank: #33.
Acceptance Rate: 65%
Grades: 7-12
4100 S Lindbergh Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63127
(314) 843-4151
Saint Louis, MO 63127
(314) 843-4151
Rank: #44.
Twin City Christian Academy![Twin City Christian Academy Photo]( "Twin City Christian Academy Photo")
(Baptist)
Acceptance Rate: 70%
Grades: PK-12
723 Horine Rd
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-9664
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-9664
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Cape Christian Community School![Cape Christian Community School Photo - Elementary students]( "Cape Christian Community School Photo - Elementary students")
(Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: PK-9
2911 Kage Rd
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 335-8333
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 335-8333
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
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.]( "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: 7-12
204 N Grand St
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-1776
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-1776
Rank: #77.
Westminster Christian Academy![Westminster Christian Academy Photo]( "Westminster Christian Academy Photo")
(Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 76%
Grades: 7-12
800 Maryville Centre Dr
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 997-2900
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 997-2900
Rank: #88.
Acceptance Rate: 78%
Grades: NS-12
11511 State Line
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 942-3255
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 942-3255
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Chaminade College Prep School![Chaminade College Prep School Photo - 2015 Senior House Captains]( "Chaminade College Prep School Photo - 2015 Senior House Captains")
All-boys (Roman Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: 6-12
425 S. Lindbergh Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 993-4400
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 993-4400
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Heart Of America Christian Academy
(Pentecostal)
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: NS-12
7600 Blue Ridge
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 356-6380
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 356-6380
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
MAP St. Louis
Montessori School
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: 7-12
3840 Washington Blvd.
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 391-2994
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 391-2994
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
St. Josephs Academy
All-girls (Roman Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: 9-12
2307 S Lindbergh Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 394-4321
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 394-4321
Rank: #1313.
Acceptance Rate: 87%
Grades: 9-12
4389 Lindell Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 533-8513
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 533-8513
Rank: #1414.
Acceptance Rate: 89%
Grades: NS-12
11050 North Warson Road
Saint Louis, MO 63114
(314) 429-7070
Saint Louis, MO 63114
(314) 429-7070
Rank: #15 - 2615. - 26.
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: K-12
505 St. Joseph Lane
Ballwin, MO 63021
(636) 534-5099
Ballwin, MO 63021
(636) 534-5099
Rank: #15 - 2615. - 26.
Barat Academy![Barat Academy Photo - Welcome to Barat!]( "Barat Academy Photo - Welcome to Barat!")
(Roman Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: 6-12
17815 Wild Horse Creek Road
Chesterfield, MO 63005
(636) 300-5573
Chesterfield, MO 63005
(636) 300-5573
Rank: #15 - 2615. - 26.
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: NS-12
4600 Christian Fellowship Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 445-8565
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 445-8565
Rank: #15 - 2615. - 26.
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-12
4311 Newman Rd
Joplin, MO 64801
(417) 782-4114
Joplin, MO 64801
(417) 782-4114
Rank: #15 - 2615. - 26.
Ecc-childhaven
Special Education School
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: K-12
330 N Gore Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 919-4700
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 919-4700
Rank: #15 - 2615. - 26.
Faith Christian Academy
(Assembly of God)
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: K-12
751 Worley Dr
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 256-1817
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 256-1817
Rank: #15 - 2615. - 26.
Lutheran High School North
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: 6-12
5401 Lucas And Hunt Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 389-3100
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 389-3100
Rank: #15 - 2615. - 26.
New Life Christian School![New Life Christian School Photo - truth. intellect. potential.]( "New Life Christian School Photo - truth. intellect. potential.")
(Pentecostal)
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-12
11570 Mark Twain Ln
Bridgeton, MO 63044
(314) 291-4181
Bridgeton, MO 63044
(314) 291-4181
Rank: #15 - 2615. - 26.
Rockhurst High School![Rockhurst High School Photo]( "Rockhurst High School Photo")
All-boys (Roman Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: 9-12
9301 State Line Rd
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 363-2036
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 363-2036
Rank: #15 - 2615. - 26.
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: 9-12
205 S. Main Street
Concordia, MO 64020
(660) 463-2238
Concordia, MO 64020
(660) 463-2238
Rank: #15 - 2615. - 26.
Trinity Catholic High School![Trinity Catholic High School Photo - Trinity is in the second year of our new ROBOTICS course.]( "Trinity Catholic High School Photo - Trinity is in the second year of our new ROBOTICS course.")
(Roman Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: 9-12
1720 Redman Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63138
(314) 741-1333
Saint Louis, MO 63138
(314) 741-1333
Rank: #15 - 2615. - 26.
Visitation Academy Of St Louis![Visitation Academy Of St Louis Photo - "A School for Life"]( "Visitation Academy Of St Louis Photo - \"A School for Life\"")
All-girls (Roman Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-12
3020 North Ballas Road
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 625-9103
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 625-9103
Rank: #27 - 3427. - 34.
Christian Brothers College High School![Christian Brothers College High School Photo]( "Christian Brothers College High School Photo")
All-boys (Roman Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 95%
Grades: 9-12
1850 De La Salle Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 985-6095
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 985-6095
Rank: #27 - 3427. - 34.
Acceptance Rate: 95%
Grades: 6-12
1145 Tom Ginnever Ave
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 978-1680
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 978-1680
Rank: #27 - 3427. - 34.
Clay-Platte Montessori School![Clay-Platte Montessori School Photo]( "Clay-Platte Montessori School Photo")
Montessori School
Acceptance Rate: 95%
Grades: NS-12
5901 NW Waukomis Drive
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 741-6940
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 741-6940
Rank: #27 - 3427. - 34.
Acceptance Rate: 95%
Grades: PK-12
2500 Metro Blvd.
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
(314) 291-8878
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
(314) 291-8878
Rank: #27 - 3427. - 34.
Gateway Legacy Christian Academy![Gateway Legacy Christian Academy Photo - After a long day of games, sports, and fun....the students worked together in one final teamwork activity.]( "Gateway Legacy Christian Academy Photo - After a long day of games, sports, and fun....the students worked together in one final teamwork activity.")
(Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 95%
Grades: PK-12
700 Howdershell Rd
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 733-5208
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 733-5208
Rank: #27 - 3427. - 34.
Lutheran High School South![Lutheran High School South Photo - Our college-prep curriculum in a Christ-centered environment prepares each of our students for many options and choices for college. Ninety-eight percent of our students continue their education in a college or university.]( "Lutheran High School South Photo - Our college-prep curriculum in a Christ-centered environment prepares each of our students for many options and choices for college. Ninety-eight percent of our students continue their education in a college or university.")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Acceptance Rate: 95%
Grades: 9-12
9515 Tesson Ferry Road
Saint Louis, MO 63123
(314) 631-1400
Saint Louis, MO 63123
(314) 631-1400
Rank: #27 - 3427. - 34.
Acceptance Rate: 95%
Grades: NS-12
10631 Wornall Rd
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 942-3282
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 942-3282
Rank: #27 - 3427. - 34.
Outreach Christian Ed![Outreach Christian Ed Photo - Kindergarten graduation!]( "Outreach Christian Ed Photo - Kindergarten graduation!")
(Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 95%
Grades: NS-12
2900 NE Cates Street
Kansas City, MO 64117
(816) 455-5575
Kansas City, MO 64117
(816) 455-5575
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Eagle Heights Christian School
(Baptist)
Acceptance Rate: 97%
Grades: PK-12
5600 N Brighton Ave
Kansas City, MO 64119
(816) 454-7410
Kansas City, MO 64119
(816) 454-7410
Show 8 more private schools in MO (out of 43 total schools)
Loading...
Recent Articles
How Exposed Is Your School?
There's much more to running a small private school than offering great academics and teaching. Be sure to check under the hood regularly to make sure everything keeps running smoothly.
Teen Travel In Uncertain Times
Most adults find traveling more complicated and challenging that it was pre-pandemic. We offer some suggestions for safe teen travel in these uncertain times.
Using Facebook, YouTube and Pinterest to Promote Your School
Social media is an effective marketing tool for your school. Here are some suggestions for using Facebook, YouTube and Pinterest.
