Oldest Private Schools in Missouri

The average private school in Missouri was founded around 1962 (2024).
The oldest private school in Missouri is Academy Of The Sacred Heart, founded in 1818.
Year Founded Range: 1818 1910 Avg. Year Founded: 1875

Oldest Private Schools in Missouri (2024)

School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Academy Of The Sacred Heart
Academy Of The Sacred Heart Photo
(Catholic)
(8)
Founding Date: 1818
Grades: NS-8
619 N 2nd St
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 946-6127
Rank: #22.
St. John School: A Personalized Learning Academy
St. John School: A Personalized Learning Academy Photo - Cultivating the confident learners and leaders our world is hungry for
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(6)
Founding Date: 1821
Grades: NS-8
15800 Manchester Road
Ballwin, MO 63011
(636) 779-2325
Rank: #33.
Visitation Academy Of St. Louis
Visitation Academy Of St. Louis Photo - "A School for Life"
All-girls (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1833
Grades: PK-12
3020 North Ballas Road
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 625-9100
Rank: #44.
St. Josephs Academy
All-girls (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1840
Grades: 9-12
2307 S Lindbergh Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 394-4321
Rank: #55.
Immanuel Lutheran School - Olivette
Immanuel Lutheran School - Olivette Photo
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(2)
Founding Date: 1844
Grades: NS-8
9733 Olive Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63132
(314) 993-5004
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
St. John's Lutheran School
St. John's Lutheran School Photo
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1848
Grades: PK-8
3511 Jeffco Blvd
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 464-7303
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Ursuline Academy
Ursuline Academy Photo - Ursuline Academy of St. Louis, Missouri, established in 1848.
All-girls (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1848
Grades: 9-12
341 S Sappington Road
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 984-2800
Rank: #88.
St. Paul's Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(1)
Founding Date: 1849
Grades: K-8
1300 N Ballas Road
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 822-2771
Rank: #99.
Christian Brothers College High School
Christian Brothers College High School Photo
All-boys (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1850
Grades: 9-12
1850 De La Salle Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 985-6095
Rank: #1010.
St. Ann Catholic School
St. Ann Catholic School Photo - Students using the dedicated science lab at St. Ann Catholic School.
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1855
Grades: NS-8
7532 Natural Bridge Road
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 381-0113
Founding Date: 1859
Grades: PK-12
101 North Warson Road
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 995-7367
Rank: #1212.
All Saints School
All Saints School Photo - Grandparents and students celebrate together at Mass.
(Catholic)
(2)
Founding Date: 1862
Grades: PK-8
5 Mcmenamy Rd
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 397-1440
Rank: #1313.
Sacred Heart Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1866
Grades: K-8
501 Saint Louis Street
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 831-3372
Rank: #1414.
Assumption School
Assumption School Photo
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1871
Grades: PK-8
203 W 3rd St
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 240-4474
Rank: #1515.
St. Paul Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(1)
Founding Date: 1874
Grades: PK-8
608 E Columbia St
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 756-5147
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
St. Vincent De Paul School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1875
Grades: PK-8
13495 S Highway 94
Marthasville, MO 63357
(636) 433-2466
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Trinity Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1875
Grades: PK-8
218 North Main Street
Freistatt, MO 65654
(417) 235-5931
Rank: #1818.
Immanuel Lutheran School-Wentzville
Immanuel Lutheran School-Wentzville Photo - Immanuel Lutheran School-Wentzville, MO
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1880
Grades: NS-8
632 E Hwy N
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 639-9887
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
St. Paul Lutheran High School
St. Paul Lutheran High School Photo - Row of trees facing the Saint Paul victory bell and in the background you see the Fine Arts building. The Fine Arts building houses art, music, choir, sociology and government.
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(1)
Founding Date: 1883
Grades: 9-12
205 S. Main Street
Concordia, MO 64020
(660) 463-2238
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
St. Paul's Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1883
Grades: 9-12
405 S. Main St.
Concordia, MO 64020
(660) 463-7654
Rank: #2121.
Barstow School
Founding Date: 1884
Grades: NS-12
11511 State Line Rd
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 942-4054
Rank: #2222.
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
(1)
Founding Date: 1889
Grades: 7-12
204 N Grand St
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-1776
Rank: #2323.
Visitation Inter-parish School
(Catholic)
(1)
Founding Date: 1890
Grades: K-8
105 North Coffey Street
Vienna, MO 65582
(573) 422-3375
Rank: #2424.
St. Joseph Catholic Academy
St. Joseph Catholic Academy Photo - Our Montessori Preschool offers 3 and 4 year olds the opportunity, under the watchful eye of a certified Montessori Instructor, to work at their own pace toward important developmental milestones while building academic and social skills.
(Catholic)
(1)
Founding Date: 1892
Grades: PK-8
515 W Scott Street
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 866-0667
Rank: #2525.
St. Theodore School
St. Theodore School Photo - St. Theodore School
(Catholic)
(2)
Founding Date: 1893
Grades: PK-8
5059 Highway P
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 639-1385
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
St. Joseph School
(Catholic)
(1)
Founding Date: 1897
Grades: PK-8
501 Ste Genevieve Avenue
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 756-6312
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Zion Lutheran School
Zion Lutheran School Photo
(Amish)
Founding Date: 1897
Grades: 1-8
17291 Lone Elm Rd
Bunceton, MO 65237
(660) 838-6307
Rank: #2828.
Principia School
Principia School Photo
Founding Date: 1898
Grades: PK-12
13201 Clayton Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 434-2100
Rank: #2929.
Cathedral School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1901
Grades: PK-8
518 N 11th St
Saint Joseph, MO 64501
(816) 232-8486
Rank: #3030.
St. James the Greater Early Childhood
St. James the Greater Early Childhood Photo - St. James has a spacious dedicated Library for reading, research, & study.
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1902
Grades: PK
1360 Tamm Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 647-5244
Rank: #3131.
Prescott SDA School
Prescott SDA School Photo - Prescott SDA Elementary School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
(1)
Founding Date: 1903
Grades: K-8
1405 Weisenborn Rd
Saint Joseph, MO 64507
(816) 866-3041
Rank: #3232.
St. Mary Continuation School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-5
330 North Main Street
Nevada, MO 64772
(417) 667-7517
Rank: #3333.
St. Ambrose Catholic School
St. Ambrose Catholic School Photo - Saint Ambrose Catholic School5110 Wilson AvenueSt. Louis, MO 63110
(Catholic)
(1)
Founding Date: 1906
Grades: PK-8
5110 Wilson Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 772-1437
Rank: #3434.
Saint Joseph School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1909
Grades: PK-8
6024 Old Antonia Rd
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 464-9027
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
Chaminade College Preparatory School
All-boys (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1910
Grades: 6-12
425 S Lindbergh Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 993-4400
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Missouri average Private Schools founding year?
The Missouri average Private Schools founding year is 1962 for 2024.
What are the Private Schools with oldest founding year in Missouri?
What is private high school and private elementary school with the oldest founding year in Missouri?
The private high school with the oldest founding year in Missouri is Visitation Academy Of St. Louis, with a year of 1833. The private elementary school with the oldest founding year is Academy Of The Sacred Heart, with a year of 1818.

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