Dela Salle Education Center
DeLaSalle Education Center, founded in 1971, was the first fully accredited private alternative school in the Kansas City area, and is now the region's only private secular alternative school system educating nearly 350 urban youth daily at three schools.
We envision a community in which every young person achieves a quality education that fosters and stimulates their true potential.
I believe DeLaSalle Education Center is one of the chanciest organizations in Kansas City.
Chancy because it offers students a chance to start over where other schools have given up.
Chancy because it allows students a chance to learn in a caring and safe environment.
Chancy because it gives the students a chance to go outside its doors and learn real world lessons in area businesses, Chancy because it provides teenage parents a chance to learn parenting and literacy skills.
And chancy because if it were not for DeLaSalle, many young people would not have the chance to continue their education.
Quick Stats (2021-22)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: 6-10
- Students: 27 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Rankings
Dela Salle Education Center ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-10
Student Body
Total Students
27 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
85%
State avg.: 18%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- DeLaSalle Education Center, founded in 1971, was the first fully accredited private alternative school in the Kansas City area, and is now the region's only private secular alternative school system educating nearly 350 urban youth daily at three schools. We envision a community in which every young person achieves a quality education that fosters and stimulates their true potential. I believe DeLaSalle Education Center is one of the chanciest organizations in Kansas City. Chancy because it offers students a chance to start over where other schools have given up. Chancy because it allows students a chance to learn in a caring and safe environment. Chancy because it gives the students a chance to go outside its doors and learn real world lessons in area businesses, Chancy because it provides teenage parents a chance to learn parenting and literacy skills. And chancy because if it were not for DeLaSalle, many young people would not have the chance to continue their education.
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Dela Salle Education Center is Cristo Rey Kansas City (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is St. Paul's Episcopal Day School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Lavonna Peterson Early Childhood School - Westport (0.9 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Grades
Students
Lavonna Peterson Early Childhood School - Westport
Montessori School
Grades: K | 75 students 0.9 miles 3930 Baltimore Ave
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 753-6633
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 753-6633
0.9
K
75
Grades: NS-8 | 466 students 0.9 miles 4041 Main St
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 931-8614
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 931-8614
0.9
NS-8
466
Montessori Academy
Montessori School
Grades: PK-K | 48 students 1 miles 2939 Cherry
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 561-7664
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 561-7664
1
PK-K
48
Ability KC
Special Education School
Grades: NS | 54 students 1.1 miles 3101 Main St
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 756-0780
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 756-0780
1.1
NS
54
Cristo Rey Kansas City
Special Program Emphasis (Roman Catholic)
Grades: 9-12 | 383 students 1.1 miles 211 W Linwood Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 457-6044
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 457-6044
1.1
9-12
383
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