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Oldest Private Preschools in Kansas

The average private preschool in Kansas was founded around 1966 (2025).
The oldest private preschool in Kansas is Xavier Catholic School, founded in 1858.
Year Founded Range: 1858 1959 Avg. Year Founded: 1920

Oldest Private Preschools in Kansas (2025)

School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Xavier Catholic School
Xavier Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1858
Grades: PK-8
541 Muncie Rd (Preschool 1409 2nd Ave)
Leavenworth, KS 66048
(913) 682-3135
Rank: #22.
St. Paul Lutheran School
St. Paul Lutheran School Photo
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(10)
Founding Date: 1863
Grades: PK-8
320 N 7th Street
Leavenworth, KS 66048
(913) 682-5553
Rank: #33.
Trinity Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1869
Grades: PK-8
611 N 8th St
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-4763
Rank: #44.
St. Xavier Catholic School
St. Xavier Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
(8)
Founding Date: 1871
Grades: PK-12
200 North Washington Street
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 238-2841
Rank: #55.
St. Mary Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1880
Grades: PK-8
101 E 9th St
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 282-1974
Rank: #66.
St. Patrick Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1882
Grades: PK-8
1831 Stevens Ave
Parsons, KS 67357
(620) 421-0710
Rank: #77.
Trinity Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1888
Grades: PK-6
910 Mound St
Winfield, KS 67156
(620) 221-9460
Rank: #88.
Zion Lutheran School
Zion Lutheran School Photo - Zion is accredited nationally by National Lutheran Schools Accreditation and by the Kansas State Department of Education.
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1898
Grades: PK-8
301 S 11th Street
Independence, KS 67301
(620) 332-3331
Rank: #99.
St. Andrew Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1904
Grades: PK-8
215 N Park Blvd
Independence, KS 67301
(620) 331-2870
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
Heritage Christian Academy
(Presbyterian)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-12
16000 S Black Bob Rd
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 782-3262
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
Sacred Heart School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-8
510 S School St
Ness City, KS 67560
(785) 798-3530
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-6
207 N 14th St Ste A
Marysville, KS 66508
(785) 562-2831
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
St. Joseph Catholic School Ost
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-8
12917 E Maple Grove Rd
Mount Hope, KS 67108
(316) 444-2548
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
Sts Peter & Paul School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-8
409 Elk St
Seneca, KS 66538
(785) 336-2727
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
Trinity Lutheran Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(2)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: NS-PK
2101 10th Avenue
Leavenworth, KS 66048
(913) 682-4747
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
St. John's Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1920
Grades: PK-12
209 S Cherry St
Beloit, KS 67420
(785) 738-2942
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
St. Patrick Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1920
Grades: PK-5
409 S Malcolm Ave
Chanute, KS 66720
(620) 431-4020
Rank: #1818.
St. Agnes Catholic Elementary School
(Catholic)
(2)
Founding Date: 1923
Grades: PK-8
5130 Mission Rd
Mission, KS 66205
(913) 262-1686
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Immanuel Lutheran School
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1926
Grades: NS-PK
630 S Eisenhower Drive
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 238-5921
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
St. Benedict Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1926
Grades: PK-8
201 Division St
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 683-3366
Rank: #2121.
St. Patrick Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1930
Grades: PK-8
630 W D Ave
Kingman, KS 67068
(620) 532-2791
Rank: #2222.
St. Mary Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1942
Grades: PK-6
503 Saint John Street
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 276-2241
Rank: #2323.
Overland Christian Schools
Overland Christian Schools Photo
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1943
Grades: PK-12
7016 W 74th St
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 948-9994
Rank: #2424.
Founding Date: 1947
Grades: PK-12
1101 S Barbee St
Fort Scott, KS 66701
(620) 223-4330
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Central Christian School
Central Christian School Photo - Central Christian School exists to educate, equip, and edify every student to exalt the name of Jesus Christ.
(Christian)
(2)
Founding Date: 1948
Grades: NS-12
1910 E 30th Ave
Hutchinson, KS 67502
(620) 663-2174
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Holy Savior Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1948
Grades: PK-8
4640 E 15th St N
Wichita, KS 67208
(316) 684-2141
Rank: #2727.
St. Patricks School
St. Patricks School Photo
(Catholic)
(2)
Founding Date: 1949
Grades: PK-8
1066 N 94th St
Kansas City, KS 66112
(913) 299-8131
Rank: #2828.
Holy Name Catholic School
Holy Name Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1952
Grades: PK-6
700 Fuller Street
Winfield, KS 67156
(620) 221-0230
Rank: #2929.
St. Mary Parish Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1953
Grades: PK-8
2306 E Meadowlark Blvd
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-3151
Rank: #3030.
St. Margaret Mary Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1954
Grades: PK-8
2635 S. Pattie St.
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 267-4911
Rank: #3131.
Newton Bible Christian School
Newton Bible Christian School Photo
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1955
Grades: PK-8
900 Old Main Street
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 283-1337
Rank: #3232.
St. John Catholic School
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(Catholic)
(1)
Founding Date: 1956
Grades: PK-8
1208 Kentucky St
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 843-9511
Rank: #3333.
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
(Catholic)
(1)
Founding Date: 1957
Grades: PK-8
1215 N Stratford Ln
Wichita, KS 67206
(316) 684-9201
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Holy Cross Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1959
Grades: PK-6
2633 Independence Rd
Hutchinson, KS 67502
(620) 665-6168
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Holy Cross Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1959
Grades: PK-8
600 N Greenwich Road
Wichita, KS 67206
(316) 684-4431
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Kansas average private preschools founding year?
The Kansas average private preschools founding year is 1966 for 2025.
What are the private preschools with oldest founding year in Kansas?
The top ranked private preschools in Kansas include Xavier Catholic School, St. Paul Lutheran School and Trinity Lutheran School.

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