The average private school in Missouri was founded around 1961 (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.
Founding Date: 1818
Grades: NS-8
619 N 2nd St
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 946-6127
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 946-6127
Rank: #22.
Founding Date: 1821
Grades: NS-8
15800 Manchester Road
Ballwin, MO 63011
(636) 779-2325
Ballwin, MO 63011
(636) 779-2325
Rank: #33.
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"]()
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All-girls (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1833
Grades: PK-12
3020 North Ballas Road
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 625-9100
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
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 394-4321
Rank: #55.
Founding Date: 1844
Grades: NS-8
9733 Olive Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63132
(314) 993-5004
Saint Louis, MO 63132
(314) 993-5004
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
St. John's Lutheran School![St. John's Lutheran School Photo St. John's Lutheran School Photo]()
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(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1848
Grades: PK-8
3511 Jeffco Blvd
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 464-7303
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 464-7303
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Ursuline Academy![Ursuline Academy Photo - Ursuline Academy of St. Louis, Missouri, established in 1848. Ursuline Academy Photo - Ursuline Academy of St. Louis, Missouri, established in 1848.]()
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All-girls (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1848
Grades: 9-12
341 S Sappington Road
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 984-2800
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 984-2800
Rank: #88.
Founding Date: 1849
Grades: K-8
1300 N Ballas Road
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 822-2771
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 822-2771
Rank: #99.
Christian Brothers College High School![Christian Brothers College High School Photo Christian Brothers College High School Photo]()
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All-boys (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1850
Grades: 9-12
1850 De La Salle Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 985-6095
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. St. Ann Catholic School Photo - Students using the dedicated science lab at St. Ann Catholic School.]()
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(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1855
Grades: NS-8
7532 Natural Bridge Road
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 381-0113
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 381-0113
Founding Date: 1859
Grades: PK-12
101 North Warson Road
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 995-7367
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 995-7367
Rank: #1212.
Founding Date: 1862
Grades: PK-8
5 Mcmenamy Rd
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 397-1440
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
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 831-3372
Rank: #1414.
Assumption School![Assumption School Photo Assumption School Photo]()
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(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1871
Grades: PK-8
203 W 3rd St
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 240-4474
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 240-4474
Rank: #1515.
Founding Date: 1874
Grades: PK-8
608 E Columbia St
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 756-5147
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
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
Freistatt, MO 65654
(417) 235-5931
Rank: #1818.
Founding Date: 1880
Grades: NS-8
632 E Hwy N
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 639-9887
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 639-9887
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Founding Date: 1883
Grades: 9-12
205 S. Main Street
Concordia, MO 64020
(660) 463-2238
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
Concordia, MO 64020
(660) 463-7654
Rank: #2121.
Founding Date: 1884
Grades: NS-12
11511 State Line Rd
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 942-4054
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 942-4054
Rank: #2222.
Founding Date: 1889
Grades: 7-12
204 N Grand St
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-1776
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-1776
Rank: #2323.
Founding Date: 1890
Grades: K-8
105 North Coffey Street
Vienna, MO 65582
(573) 422-3375
Vienna, MO 65582
(573) 422-3375
Rank: #2424.
Founding Date: 1892
Grades: PK-8
515 W Scott Street
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 866-0667
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 866-0667
Rank: #2525.
Founding Date: 1893
Grades: PK-8
5059 Highway P
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 639-1385
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 639-1385
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Founding Date: 1897
Grades: PK-8
501 Ste Genevieve Avenue
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 756-6312
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 756-6312
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Zion Lutheran School![Zion Lutheran School Photo Zion Lutheran School Photo]()
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(Amish)
Founding Date: 1897
Grades: 1-8
17291 Lone Elm Rd
Bunceton, MO 65237
(660) 838-6307
Bunceton, MO 65237
(660) 838-6307
Rank: #2828.
Founding Date: 1898
Grades: PK-12
13201 Clayton Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 434-2100
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
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. St. James the Greater Early Childhood Photo - St. James has a spacious dedicated Library for reading, research, & study.]()
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Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1902
Grades: PK
1360 Tamm Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 647-5244
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 647-5244
Rank: #3131.
Founding Date: 1903
Grades: K-8
1405 Weisenborn Rd
Saint Joseph, MO 64507
(816) 866-3041
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
Nevada, MO 64772
(417) 667-7517
Rank: #3333.
Founding Date: 1906
Grades: PK-8
5110 Wilson Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 772-1437
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
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
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 1961 for 2024.
What are the private schools with oldest founding year in Missouri?
The top ranked private schools in Missouri include Academy Of The Sacred Heart, St. John School: A Personalized Learning Academy and Visitation Academy Of St. Louis.
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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