Top 10 Best Jackson County Private High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 33 private high schools serving 8,375 students in Jackson County, MO.
The top ranked private high schools in Jackson County, MO include Barstow School, Heart Of America Christian Academy and Notre Dame de Sion High School.
The average acceptance rate is 94%, which is higher than the Missouri private high school average acceptance rate of 87%.
61% of private high schools in Jackson County, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Top Ranked Jackson County Private High Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Summit Christian Academy
Summit Christian Academy Photo - Summit Christian Academy is an independent, nondenominational Christian school located in the Kansas City, Missouri, area serving 1200 students from preschool through 12th grade. Summit Christian Academy is fully accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International and AdvancED.Our mission is to inspire students to achieve their God-given potential through excellent academics and Christian training in a compassionate environment.
(Christian)
(1)
1500 SW Jefferson
Lees Summit, MO 64081
(816) 525-1480
Grades: NS-12
| 1,195 students
Barstow School
11511 State Line Rd
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 942-4054
Grades: NS-12
| 614 students
Cristo Rey Kansas City
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
211 W Linwood Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 457-6044
Grades: 9-12
| 285 students
Englewood Christian Academy
(Assembly of God)
10628 E Winner Road
Independence, MO 64052
(816) 254-8313
Grades: PK-12
| 323 students
Heart Of America Christian Academy
(Pentecostal)
7600 Blue Ridge
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 356-6380
Grades: NS-12
| 281 students
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.
All-girls (Catholic)
10631 Wornall Road
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 942-3282
Grades: 9-12
| 301 students
Pembroke Hill School
Pembroke Hill School Photo
400 W 51st St
Kansas City, MO 64112
(816) 936-1200
Grades: NS-12
| 1,181 students
The Plaza Academy
The Plaza Academy Photo - We are a family here at Plaza Academy!
Alternative School
3930 Broadway Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 561-0770
Grades: 7-12
| 60 students
1500 Sw Clark Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 228-0670
Grades: NS-12
| 336 students
Rockhurst High School
Rockhurst High School Photo
All-boys (Catholic)
9301 State Line Rd
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 363-2036
Grades: 9-12
| 938 students
St. Teresa's Academy
All-girls (Catholic)
5600 Main St
Kansas City, MO 64113
(816) 501-0011
Grades: 9-12
| 598 students
Whitefield Academy
Whitefield Academy Photo - Because we are a Pre-K to 12th school, friendships that are formed on the playground in first grade last through senior year and beyond.
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
(15)
8929 Holmes Road
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 444-3567
Grades: PK-12
| 273 students
Artstech
Alternative School
1522 Holmes St
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 461-0201
Grades: 9-12
| 68 students
819 W Waldo Ave
Independence, MO 64050
(816) 252-1715
Grades: PK-12
| 217 students
Childrens Center For The Visually Impaired
Special Education School
3101 Main Street
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 841-2284
Grades: NS-12
| 270 students
The Daniel Academy
(Christian)
310 W 106th St
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 943-0923
Grades: PK-12
| 191 students
Dela Salle Education Center
Alternative School
3740 Forest Ave
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 435-7046
Grades: 6-10
| 27 students
Family Christian Academy
(1)
11625 E 15th St
Independence, MO 64052
(816) 836-1075
Grades: 2-12
| 46 students
Forerunner Christian Academy
(Christian)
10415 Chestnut Dr
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 694-1331
Grades: PK-12
| 103 students
Gillis Center School
Special Education School
8150 Wornall Rd
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 508-3545
Grades: 1-12
| 56 students
Grandview Christian School
Grandview Christian School Photo - 2017-18 Middle School Science
(Christian)
(2)
5111 Harry S Truman Dr
Grandview, MO 64030
(816) 767-8630
Grades: PK-12
| 71 students
Highlands Academy
All-girls (Christian)
5506 Cambridge Ave
Kansas City, MO 64129
(816) 924-6565
Grades: 10-12
| 16 students
Islamic School Of Greater Kansas City
(Islamic)
(1)
8505 E 99th St
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 763-0322
Grades: PK-12
| 217 students
Kansas City Academy
Kansas City Academy Photo - Staff members and students identify with this message. http://www.KCAcademy.org
(12)
7933 Main Street
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 444-5225
Grades: 6-12
| 86 students
Kvc Niles
Alternative School
1911 E 23rd St
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 895-4228
Grades: 1-10
| 22 students
Lees Summit Academy
(Christian)
601 Nw Libby Ln
Lees Summit, MO 64063
(816) 399-2026
Grades: K-12
| 82 students
Lees Summit Baptist Temple School
(Baptist)
2614 Nw Chipman Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64081
(816) 524-4120
Grades: K-12
| 37 students
Lutheran High School Of Kansas City
Lutheran High School Of Kansas City Photo - 2021 Graduates
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(2)
12411 Wornall Rd
Kansas City, MO 64145
(816) 241-5478
Grades: 9-12
| 119 students
Nova Center
Special Education School
2425 S Hardy Ave
Independence, MO 64052
(816) 924-1703
Grades: 2-12
| 39 students
Ozanam School
Alternative School
421 E 137th St
Kansas City, MO 64145
(816) 508-3660
Grades: 5-12
| 61 students
Shelterwood Academy
(Christian)
(4)
3205 N Twyman Rd
Independence, MO 64058
(816) 357-5350
Grades: 9-12
| 34 students
Sherwood Center For The Exceptinoal Child
Special Education School
8030 Ward Pkwy Plz
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 333-3344
Grades: 1-12
| 79 students
Universal Academy
Universal Academy Photo - UAIS is accredited by the Missouri Chapter of the National Federation of Non-Public School State Accrediting Associations.
(Islamic)
10515 Grandview Road
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 965-0186
Grades: PK-12
| 149 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Jackson County, Missouri

Jackson County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
32 E 46th St
Kansas City, MO 64112
(816) 931-0202
Grades: PK
| 25 students
30 West 51st Street
Kansas City, MO 64112
(816) 531-2192
Grades: PK-6
| 113 students
9933 E 56th Street
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 353-4828
Grades: 5-8
| 10 students
8812 E Gregory Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 353-1062
Grades: K-9
| 162 students
10526 Grandview Road
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 761-5605
Grades: PK-8
| 115 students
217 S Cedar Avenue
Independence, MO 64053
(816) 252-1024
Grades: PK-8
| 97 students
9020 E 51st Terrace
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 356-3702
Grades: PK-8
| 140 students
622 N Main St
Independence, MO 64050
(816) 252-8733
Grades: 9-12
| 115 students
5809 Michigan
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 444-6736
Grades: PK-8
| 111 students
1001 Bennington Ave
Kansas City, MO 64126
(816) 231-5227
Grades: K-9
| 87 students
14709 E 35th St S
Independence, MO 64055
(816) 373-5938
Grades: PK-7
| 10 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Jackson County, MO?
The top ranked private high schools in Jackson County, MO include Barstow School, Heart Of America Christian Academy and Notre Dame de Sion High School.
How many private high schools are located in Jackson County, MO?
33 private high schools are located in Jackson County, MO.
How diverse are private high schools in Jackson County, MO?
Jackson County, MO private high schools are approximately 28% minority students, which is higher than the Missouri private school average of 23%.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Jackson County, MO?
61% of private high schools in Jackson County, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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