The average private high school in Kansas was founded around 1967 (2024).
The oldest private high school in Kansas is Maur Hill - Mount Academy, founded in 1863.
Year Founded Range: 1863
2015
Avg. Year Founded: 1967
Oldest Private High Schools in Kansas (2024)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Maur Hill - Mount Academy![Maur Hill - Mount Academy Photo - Auditorium]( "Maur Hill - Mount Academy Photo - Auditorium")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1863
Grades: 9-12
1000 Green Street
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-5482
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-5482
Rank: #22.
Founding Date: 1871
Grades: PK-12
200 North Washington Street
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 238-2841
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 238-2841
Rank: #33.
Bishop Ward High School![Bishop Ward High School Photo]( "Bishop Ward High School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1908
Grades: 9-12
708 N 18th St
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 229-3618
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 229-3618
Rank: #44.
Founding Date: 1911
Grades: 9-12
401 Sw Gage Blvd
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 272-5210
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 272-5210
Rank: #55.
Overland Christian Schools![Overland Christian Schools Photo]( "Overland Christian Schools Photo")
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1943
Grades: PK-12
7016 W 74th St
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 948-9994
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 948-9994
Rank: #66.
Founding Date: 1946
Grades: K-12
201 S. Elbing Rd
Elbing, KS 67041
(316) 799-2211
Elbing, KS 67041
(316) 799-2211
Rank: #77.
Founding Date: 1948
Grades: NS-12
1910 E 30th Ave
Hutchinson, KS 67502
(620) 663-2174
Hutchinson, KS 67502
(620) 663-2174
Rank: #88.
Founding Date: 1951
Grades: K-12
4801 West 79th St
Prairie Village, KS 66208
(913) 648-5227
Prairie Village, KS 66208
(913) 648-5227
Rank: #99.
Bishop Miege High School![Bishop Miege High School Photo]( "Bishop Miege High School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1958
Grades: 9-12
5041 Reinhardt Drive
Mission, KS 66205
(913) 222-5803
Mission, KS 66205
(913) 222-5803
Rank: #1010.
Founding Date: 1963
Grades: NS-12
9115 E 13th Street N
Wichita, KS 67206
(316) 771-2203
Wichita, KS 67206
(316) 771-2203
Rank: #1111.
Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy![Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy Photo]( "Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy Photo")
Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
Founding Date: 1966
Grades: K-12
5801 W 115th Street
Leawood, KS 66211
(913) 327-8150
Leawood, KS 66211
(913) 327-8150
Rank: #1212.
Founding Date: 1969
Grades: K-12
100 Lakemary Dr
Paola, KS 66071
(913) 557-4000
Paola, KS 66071
(913) 557-4000
Rank: #1313.
Midland Adventist Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1970
Grades: K-12
6915 Maurer Road
Shawnee, KS 66217
(913) 268-7400
Shawnee, KS 66217
(913) 268-7400
Rank: #1414.
Founding Date: 1974
Grades: PK-12
6826 Lackman Road
Shawnee, KS 66217
(913) 631-0637
Shawnee, KS 66217
(913) 631-0637
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Founding Date: 1975
Grades: 4-12
10713 Barkley Street
Overland Park, KS 66211
(913) 341-6666
Overland Park, KS 66211
(913) 341-6666
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Shawnee Mission Christian School
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1975
Grades: PK-12
4901 Mission Road
Mission, KS 66205
(913) 384-4434
Mission, KS 66205
(913) 384-4434
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Founding Date: 1980
Grades: PK-12
635 SW Clay Street
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 232-3878
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 232-3878
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Founding Date: 1980
Grades: NS-12
8317 E Douglas Ave
Wichita, KS 67207
(316) 686-0152
Wichita, KS 67207
(316) 686-0152
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Central Christian Academy![Central Christian Academy Photo - Gym Mural]( "Central Christian Academy Photo - Gym Mural")
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1982
Grades: K-10
2900 N Rock Road
Wichita, KS 67226
(316) 688-1161
Wichita, KS 67226
(316) 688-1161
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Elyria Christian School
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1982
Grades: K-12
1644 Comanche Rd
Mcpherson, KS 67460
(620) 241-2994
Mcpherson, KS 67460
(620) 241-2994
Rank: #2121.
Flint Hills Christian School
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1983
Grades: PK-12
3905 Green Valley Rd
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 776-2223
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 776-2223
Rank: #2222.
Saint Thomas Aquinas High School![Saint Thomas Aquinas High School Photo]( "Saint Thomas Aquinas High School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1988
Grades: 9-12
11411 Pflumm Rd
Lenexa, KS 66215
(913) 319-2423
Lenexa, KS 66215
(913) 319-2423
Rank: #2323.
Trinity Academy
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1994
Grades: K-12
12345 E 21st St N
Wichita, KS 67206
(316) 634-0909
Wichita, KS 67206
(316) 634-0909
Rank: #2424.
Founding Date: 1996
Grades: PK-12
2000 NW Clay St
Topeka, KS 66608
(785) 286-0427
Topeka, KS 66608
(785) 286-0427
Rank: #2525.
Bishop Seabury Academy![Bishop Seabury Academy Photo - Students at Bishop Seabury follow a core curriculum that focuses their scholastic efforts in: Creative Arts, English, Languages, Math, Science, and Social Studies. For more information on our curriculum: https://www.seaburyacademy.org/academics/departments-courses.cfm]( "Bishop Seabury Academy Photo - Students at Bishop Seabury follow a core curriculum that focuses their scholastic efforts in: Creative Arts, English, Languages, Math, Science, and Social Studies. For more information on our curriculum: https://www.seaburyacademy.org/academics/departments-courses.cfm")
(Episcopal)
Founding Date: 1997
Grades: 6-12
4120 Clinton Parkway
Lawrence, KS 66047
(785) 832-1717
Lawrence, KS 66047
(785) 832-1717
Rank: #2626.
Horizon Academy![Horizon Academy Photo - We utilize the Orton-Gillingham approach to reading and Multisensory Math.]( "Horizon Academy Photo - We utilize the Orton-Gillingham approach to reading and Multisensory Math.")
Special Education School
Founding Date: 1999
Grades: 1-12
4901 Reinhardt Drive
Mission, KS 66205
(913) 789-9443
Mission, KS 66205
(913) 789-9443
Rank: #2727.
St. James Academy![St. James Academy Photo]( "St. James Academy Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 2005
Grades: 9-12
24505 Prairie Star Pkwy
Lenexa, KS 66227
(913) 254-4200
Lenexa, KS 66227
(913) 254-4200
Rank: #2828.
Classical School of Wichita
(Calvinist)
Founding Date: 2006
Grades: K-12
6355 Willowbrook St.
Wichita, KS 67218
(316) 773-9279
Wichita, KS 67218
(316) 773-9279
Rank: #2929.
Heritage Christian Academy![Heritage Christian Academy Photo - HCA has two campuses.]( "Heritage Christian Academy Photo - HCA has two campuses.")
(Christian)
Founding Date: 2010
Grades: NS-12
9333 W. 159th Street
Overland Park, KS 66221
(913) 681-7622
Overland Park, KS 66221
(913) 681-7622
Rank: #3030.
Faith Academy![Faith Academy Photo - Education with a higher purpose.]( "Faith Academy Photo - Education with a higher purpose.")
(Christian)
Founding Date: 2015
Grades: PK-12
8340 W. 21st St N
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 239-1449
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 239-1449
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Kansas average Private High Schools founding year?
The Kansas average Private High Schools founding year is 1967 for 2024.
What are the Private High Schools with oldest founding year in Kansas?
The top ranked Private High Schools in Kansas include Maur Hill - Mount Academy, St. Xavier Catholic School and Bishop Ward High School.
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