Johnson County Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 57 private schools serving 13,835 students in Johnson County, KS (there are 169 public schools, serving 95,181 public students). 13% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the KS state average of 8%).
The average tuition cost is $11,289, which is higher than the Kansas private school average tuition cost of $9,227.
53% of private schools in Johnson County, KS are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 57
  • # Students Served: 13,835
  • Average Tuition: $11,289
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 38%
  • Acceptance Rate: 83%
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 20%
  • View Johnson County, KS School Trends

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 57
  • # Students Served: 13,835
  • Average Tuition: $11,289
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 38%
  • Acceptance Rate: 83%
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 20%
  • View Johnson County, KS School Trends

Top Ranked Johnson County Private Schools (2026-27)

Accelerated Schools Of Overland Park Photo
Gr: 4-12 | 83 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Extracurriculars: 9
10713 Barkley Street
Leawood, KS 66211
(913) 341-6666
(1)
Map of Ascension School
Gr: PK-8 | 543 students
Catholic
9510 W 127th St Ste 200
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913) 851-2531
Bishop Miege High School Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 684 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 16
Catholic
5041 Reinhardt Drive
Mission, KS 66205
(913) 262-2700
Brookridge Day School Photo
Gr: PK-3 | 335 students
Extracurriculars: 5
9555 Hadley Dr
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913) 649-2228
Map of Community School #1
Gr: K-6 | 14 students
Avg. class size: 4 students
6400 State Line Rd
Prairie Village, KS 66208
(913) 722-1115
Cure' Of Ars Catholic School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 770 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
9403 Mission Rd
Leawood, KS 66206
(913) 648-2620
Heritage Christian Academy Photo
Gr: NS-12 | 698 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 8
Christian
9333 W. 159th Street
Overland Park, KS 66221
(913) 681-7622
Map of Heritage Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 650 students
Presbyterian
16000 S Black Bob Rd
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 782-3262
Map of Holy Spirit School
Gr: PK-8 | 367 students
Catholic
11300 W 103rd St
Overland Park, KS 66214
(913) 492-2582
Map of Holy Trinity Catholic School
Gr: K-8 | 606 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Catholic
13600 W 92nd St
Lenexa, KS 66215
(913) 888-3250
Horizon Academy Photo
Gr: 1-8 | 114 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Special Education School
4901 Reinhardt Drive
Mission, KS 66205
(913) 789-9443
Map of Kansas City Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 368 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 6
Christian
4801 West 79th St
Prairie Village, KS 66208
(913) 648-5227
(1)
Maranatha Christian Academy Photo
Gr: K-12 | 436 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
6826 Lackman Road
Shawnee, KS 66217
(913) 631-0637
(11)
Monarch Montessori School Photo
Gr: PK-K | 70 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Montessori School
7600 W 75th St
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 649-4114
(2)
Map of Nativity Parish School
Gr: PK-8 | 491 students
Catholic
3700 W 119th St
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 338-4330
Map of Prince Of Peace Catholic School
Gr: K-8 | 491 students
Catholic
16000 W 143rd St
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 764-0650
Map of Sacred Heart School
Gr: K-8 | 334 students
Catholic
21801 Johnson Dr
Shawnee, KS 66218
(913) 422-5520
Map of St. Agnes Catholic Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 423 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 11
Catholic
5130 Mission Rd
Mission, KS 66205
(913) 262-1686
(2)
Map of St. Ann School
Gr: NS-8 | 425 students
Catholic
7241 Mission Rd
Prairie Village, KS 66208
(913) 660-1101
St. James Academy Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 1,000 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 27
Catholic
24505 Prairie Star Pkwy
Lenexa, KS 66227
(913) 254-4200
Map of St. Joseph Catholic School
Gr: K-8 | 401 students
Catholic
11505 Johnson Dr
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913) 631-7730
(1)
Map of St. Michael The Archangel School
Gr: K-8 | 553 students
Catholic
14201 Nall Ave
Overland Park, KS 66223
(913) 402-3950
Saint Thomas Aquinas High School Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 880 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 23 | Extracurriculars: 18
Catholic
11411 Pflumm Rd
Overland Park, KS 66215
(913) 345-1411
Map of Shawnee Mission Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 150 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 3
Baptist
4901 Mission Road
Mission, KS 66205
(913) 384-4434
Map of Agape Montessori School
Gr: PK-K | 85 students
Montessori School
14299 S. Darnell St
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 768-0812
(4)
Map of Bethany Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 230 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
9101 Lamar Ave
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913) 648-2228
(3)
Map of Canterbury Preparatory School
Gr: PK-K | 30 students
Daycare / Preschool
6820 W 121st St
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 339-6633
Map of Childrens Village Child Care
Gr: NS-PK | 30 students
Daycare / Preschool
10026 W 88th Street
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913) 888-0434
Map of Christ Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 152 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4
Specialized Curriculum (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
11720 Nieman Road
Overland Park, KS 66210
(913) 345-9700
(6)
The Goddard School Photo
Gr: NS-K
Daycare / Preschool
22885 W. 68th Terrace
Shawnee, KS 66226
(913) 441-0524
The Goddard School Photo
Gr: NS-K
Daycare / Preschool
15040 W. 138th Street
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 764-1331
The Goddard School Photo
Gr: NS-K
Daycare / Preschool
21820 W. 115th Terrace
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 768-4499
The Goddard School Photo
Gr: NS-K
Daycare / Preschool
14330 Metcalf Avenue
Overland Park, KS 66223
(913) 681-1610
The Goddard School Photo
Gr: NS-K
Daycare / Preschool
11060 Oakmont Street
Overland Park, KS 66210
(913) 451-1066
Map of Good Shepherd School
Gr: PK-8 | 332 students
Catholic
12800 W 75th St
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 631-0400
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Johnson County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Oxford Park Academy
Gr: PK-K | 44 students
Daycare / Preschool
13200 Nall
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 897-2774
Map of St. Pius X Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 159 students
Catholic
5500 Woodson Road
Mission, KS 66202
(913) 432-9355
Switzer Commons KinderCare Photo
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
13445 Switzer Rd.
Overland Park, KS 66221
(913) 814-8509

Overview

Category
This State (KS)
US
# Schools
58 Schools

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Private schools down 1 in Johnson County, the count slipped from 56 in 2016 to 55 in 2025.
# Students
13,835 Students
42,923 Students

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Average students up 10 in Johnson County private schools, rising from 302 in 2016 to 312 in 2025.
% Average Students of Color
20%
24%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Students of color up 6 points in Johnson County private schools, from 14% in 2016 to 20% in 2025.

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
1,080 Teachers
3,373 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Student-teacher ratio down 1 in Johnson County, from 14:1 in 2016 to 13:1 in 2025, while Kansas stayed at 13:1.
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
55%
51%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Average Class Size
17 students
16 students

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Average Number of AP Courses
13 courses
10 courses
AP courses up 4 in Johnson County private schools, rising from 7 in 2016 to 11 in 2025.
Average ACT score
24
(Out of 36)
25

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$11,289
$9,227

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Tuition up 24% in Johnson County, rising from $8,234 in 2016 to $10,255 in 2025.
Average Summer Program Cost
$238
$0
Average % on Financial Aid
38%
35%
Financial aid down 7 points in Johnson County private schools, from 44% in 2022 to 37% in 2025.
Average Financial Aid Grant
$5,345
$3,392
Average Acceptance Rate
83%
88%
Average Endowment Size
$2.3 million
$ million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.57

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Diversity score rose then leveled in Johnson County private schools, increasing from 0.40 in 2016 to 0.49 in 2025 after peaking at 0.52.
# American Indian Students
89 Students
212 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
<1%
# Asian Students
237 Students
1,414 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

# Hispanic Students
867 Students
4,862 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
12%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic share rose, then leveled in Johnson County private schools, increasing from 5% in 2016 to 10% in 2020-2023 before easing to 7% in 2024-25.
# Black Students
580 Students
1,702 Students
% Black Students
4%
4%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Black students up 3 points in Johnson County private schools, rising from 1% in 2016 to 4% in 2025.
# White Students
9,067 Students
26,310 Students
% White Students
68%
63%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

White share down 7 points in Johnson County private schools, from 76% in 2016 to 69% in 2025.
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
108 Students
% Hawaiian Students
<1%
<1%
# Others Students
2,423 Students
7,482 Students
% of Others Students
18%
18%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Other races steady at 17% in Johnson County private schools, matching Kansas in 2025 and remaining well below the U.S. at 26%.
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
9 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Johnson County, KS?
The top ranked private schools in Johnson County, KS include Bishop Miege High School, Heritage Christian Academy, and Maranatha Christian Academy.
How many private schools are located in Johnson County?
57 private schools are located in Johnson County.
How much do private schools cost in Johnson County?
The average tuition cost is $11,289, which is higher than the Kansas private school average tuition cost of $9,227.
How diverse are private schools in Johnson County?
Johnson County private schools are approximately 20% minority students, which is lower than the Kansas private school average of 24%.
What percentage of students in Johnson County go to private school?
13% of all K-12 students in Johnson County are educated in private schools (compared to the KS state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Johnson County?
53% of private schools in Johnson County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Johnson County are often viewed compared to one another?

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