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Oldest Private High Schools in Missouri

The average private high school in Missouri was founded around 1960 (2025-26).
The oldest private high school in Missouri is St. Louis University High School, founded in 1818.
Year Founded Range: 1818 1914 Avg. Year Founded: 1884

Oldest Private High Schools in Missouri (2025-26)

School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
St. Louis University High School
St. Louis University High School Photo - We challenge our students to think critically, lead courageously and transform the world as Men for Others.
All-boys (Catholic)
(1)
Founding Date: 1818
Grades: 9-12
4970 Oakland Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 531-0330
Rank: #22.
Cedar Falls School
Alternative School
(3)
Founding Date: 1830
Grades: 10
19481 State Highway B
Canton, MO 63435
(573) 406-2505
Rank: #33.
Visitation Academy Of St. Louis
Visitation Academy Of St. Louis Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1833
Grades: PK-12
3020 North Ballas Road
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 625-9100
Rank: #44.
St. Joseph's Academy
All-girls (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1840
Grades: 9-12
2307 S Lindbergh Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 394-4333
Rank: #55.
Ursuline Academy
Ursuline Academy Photo - Ursuline Academy of St. Louis, Missouri, established in 1848.
All-girls (Catholic)
(1)
Founding Date: 1848
Grades: 9-12
341 S Sappington Road
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 984-2800
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
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: #6 - 76. - 7.
Marygrove Services, Inc.
Special Education School
Founding Date: 1850
Grades: 5-11
2705 Mullanphy Ln
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 830-6203
Rank: #88.
Ech School At Every Childs Hope
Alternative School
Founding Date: 1858
Grades: 2-12
8240 Saint Charles Rock Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63114
(314) 593-2999
Rank: #99.
MICDS (Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School)
MICDS (Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School) Photo
(3)
Founding Date: 1859
Grades: PK-12
101 North Warson Road
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 995-7367
Rank: #1010.
Epworth School
(Christian)
(1)
Founding Date: 1864
Grades: K-12
110 N Elm Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 918-3316
Rank: #1111.
St. Teresa's Academy
All-girls (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1866
Grades: 9-12
5600 Main St
Kansas City, MO 64113
(816) 501-0036
Rank: #1212.
Sacred Heart Elementary & High School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1882
Grades: K-12
416 W 3rd St
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 827-3800
Rank: #1313.
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: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Barstow School
(1)
Founding Date: 1884
Grades: NS-12
11511 State Line Rd
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 942-4054
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
The Barstow School
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
(1)
Founding Date: 1884
Grades: K-12
11511 State Line
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 277-0365
Rank: #1616.
Mcauley Catholic High School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1885
Grades: 9-12
930 S Pearl Ave
Joplin, MO 64801
(417) 624-9320
Rank: #1717.
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: #1818.
St. Vincent De Paul Junior/Senior Schools
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1896
Grades: PK-12
210 S Waters St
Perryville, MO 63775
(573) 547-4300
Rank: #1919.
Principia School
Principia School Photo
Founding Date: 1898
Grades: PK-12
13201 Clayton Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 434-2100
Rank: #2020.
St. Francis Borgia High School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1901
Grades: 9-12
1000 Borgia Dr
Washington, MO 63090
(636) 239-7871
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Lake West Christian Academy
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-12
17178 N State Highway 5
Sunrise Beach, MO 65079
(573) 374-1500
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Meramec Valley Christian School
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-11
Po Box 566
Sullivan, MO 63080
(559) 696-7374
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Ozark Christian Academy
(Assembly of God)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-12
906 N Summit St
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-1100
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Springfield Seventh-day Adventist Junior Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: K-9
704 S Belview Ave
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 862-0833
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Whetstone Christian Academy
(Baptist)
(1)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-12
8595 Old Highway 60
Mountain Grove, MO 65711
(417) 926-6258
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
White Dove Christian Academy
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-12
7115 Highway 5
Grovespring, MO 65662
(417) 531-3357
Rank: #2727.
Greenwood Laboratory School
(3)
Founding Date: 1908
Grades: K-12
Missouri State University, 901 S. National
Springfield, MO 65897
(417) 836-5124
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Chaminade College Prep School
Chaminade College Prep School Photo - 2015 Senior House Captains
All-boys (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1910
Grades: 6-12
425 S. Lindbergh Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 993-4400
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Chaminade College Preparatory School
All-boys (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1910
Grades: 6-12
425 S Lindbergh Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 993-4400
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Pembroke Hill School
Pembroke Hill School Photo
Founding Date: 1910
Grades: NS-12
400 W 51st St
Kansas City, MO 64112
(816) 936-1200
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Rockhurst High School
Rockhurst High School Photo
All-boys (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1910
Grades: 9-12
9301 State Line Rd
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 363-2036
Rank: #3232.
Rosati-kain High School
Rosati-kain High School Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
(1)
Founding Date: 1911
Grades: 9-12
4389 Lindell Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 533-8513
Rank: #3333.
Notre Dame de Sion High School
Notre Dame de Sion High School Photo - Centered around a shared mission, Notre Dame de Sion School aims to prepare students for socially responsible, values-based leadership in a culturally and religiously diverse world. Both our Grade School and High School Campuses embrace an "Implicit Curriculum" and an "Explicit Curriculum" rooted in the Charism of the Congregation of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Sion.
(Catholic)
(3)
Founding Date: 1912
Grades: 9-12
10631 Wornall Road
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 942-3282
Rank: #3434.
Mizzou K 12 Online/mu High School
Founding Date: 1913
Grades: 6-12
136 Clark Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
(573) 884-9173
Rank: #3535.
Mt. Zion Bible School
(Christian)
(1)
Founding Date: 1914
Grades: PK-10
Rr 1 Box 48
Ava, MO 65608
(417) 683-4600
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