Chouteau and Parvin KinderCare Photo - Chouteau and Parvin KinderCare

Best Jackson County Private Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 46 private preschools serving 10,018 students in Jackson County, MO.
The top-ranked private preschools in Jackson County, MO include Heart Of America Christian Academy, Barstow School, and Pembroke Hill School.
The average tuition cost is $14,534, which is higher than the Missouri private preschool average tuition cost of $11,929.
53% of private preschools in Jackson County, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top-Ranked Jackson County Private Preschools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
St. Paul's Episcopal Day School
St. Paul's Episcopal Day School Photo - St. Paul's encourages social-emotional growth, character development, and leadership in all of our students as we provide one of the top academic educations in Kansas City.
(Episcopal)
(10)
4041 Main St
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 931-8614
Gr: PK-8 | 498 students Avg. class size: 40 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Barstow School
(1)
11511 State Line Rd
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 942-4054
Gr: NS-12 | 614 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Englewood Christian Academy
(Assembly of God)
10628 E Winner Road
Independence, MO 64052
(816) 254-8313
Gr: PK-12 | 323 students Avg. class size: 20 students
Heart Of America Christian Academy
(Pentecostal)
7600 Blue Ridge
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 356-6380
Gr: NS-12 | 281 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Notre Dame De Sion Grade School
Notre Dame De Sion Grade School Photo
(Catholic)
(2)
3823 Locust Street
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 683-7063
Gr: PK-8 | 310 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Pembroke Hill School
Pembroke Hill School Photo
400 W 51st St
Kansas City, MO 64112
(816) 936-1200
Gr: NS-12 | 1,181 student Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 60 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1500 Sw Clark Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 228-0670
Gr: NS-12 | 339 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Elizabeth Catholic School
(Catholic)
14 W 75th St
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 523-7100
Gr: PK-8 | 420 students
St. Peter's School
(Catholic)
6400 Charlotte St
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 523-4899
Gr: PK-8 | 494 students
St. Thomas More School
(Catholic)
11800 Holmes Rd
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 942-5581
Gr: PK-8 | 525 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
Summit Christian Academy
Summit Christian Academy Photo - Summit Christian Academy is an independent, nondenominational Christian school located in the Kansas City, Missouri, area serving over 1300 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)
(3)
1500 SW Jefferson
Lees Summit, MO 64081
(816) 525-1480
Gr: NS-12 | 1,337 student Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 27 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Alpha Montessori School
Alpha Montessori School Photo - Sensorial
Montessori School
(4)
11430 Wornall Rd
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 942-5567
Gr: PK-K | 55 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bambini Creativi
Special Program Emphasis
400 E 135th St
Kansas City, MO 64145
(816) 941-7529
Gr: PK-5 | 81 students Avg. class size: 16 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Calvary Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
12411 Wornall Road
Kansas City, MO 64145
(816) 595-4020
Gr: PK-8 | 171 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
819 W Waldo Ave
Independence, MO 64050
(816) 252-1715
Gr: PK-12 | 214 students Tuition listed
Childrens Center For The Visually Impaired
Special Education School
3101 Main Street
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 841-2284
Gr: NS-12 | 270 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
Chouteau and Parvin KinderCare
Chouteau and Parvin KinderCare Photo - Chouteau and Parvin KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
3760 North Jackson Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64117
(816) 453-7520
Gr: NS-PK Tuition listed
Christ The King Parish School
(Catholic)
425 W 85th Street
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 363-1113
Gr: NS-8 | 110 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 5
Creative World Elementary School
Daycare / Preschool
19701 Sw East Us Highway 40
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 795-8706
Gr: K | 9 students
The Daniel Academy
(Christian)
310 W 106th St
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 943-0923
Gr: PK-12 | 219 students
Forerunner Christian Academy
(Christian)
10415 Chestnut Dr
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 694-1331
Gr: PK-12 | 103 students
Glad Tidings Christian Academy & Child Development
Daycare / Preschool (Assembly of God)
2830 E 60th Street
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 333-1054
Gr: PK-K | 40 students
Global Montessori Academy
Montessori School
707 W 47th St
Kansas City, MO 64112
(913) 544-1041
Gr: PK-6 | 88 students Tuition listed
Highway 7 KinderCare
Highway 7 KinderCare Photo - Building Image
Daycare / Preschool
1404 South Highway 7
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 229-7566
Gr: NS-PK
Holy Cross School
Holy Cross School Photo
(Catholic)
121 N Quincy Ave
Kansas City, MO 64123
(816) 231-8874
Gr: PK-8 | 160 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Islamic School Of Greater Kansas City
(Islamic)
(1)
8505 E 99th St
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 763-0322
Gr: PK-12 | 208 students Tuition listed
KC Girls Academy
5506 Cambridge Ave
Kansas City, MO 64129
(816) 852-3742
Gr: NS
Lakewood Kindercare
Daycare / Preschool
871 N.E. Anderson Lane
Lees Summit, MO 64064
(816) 478-2102
Gr: NS-PK
LAKEWOOD MONTESSORI
Montessori School
(8)
5021 NE LAKEWOOD WAY
Lees Summit, MO 64064
(816) 795-1720
Gr: PK-K | 134 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
812 Sw Forestpark Ln
Lees Summit, MO 64081
(816) 246-9300
Gr: NS | 67 students
Life A-new Preparatory Academy
(Christian)
12401 Byars Rd
Grandview, MO 64030
(816) 966-8989
Gr: PK-6 | 38 students
Montessori Day School Of Blue Springs
Montessori School
(1)
1505 Nw Mock Ave
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 224-2525
Gr: PK-K | 81 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Nativity Of Mary School
(Catholic)
10021 E 36th Ter S
Independence, MO 64052
(816) 353-0284
Gr: PK-8 | 179 students Sports: 4
Prairie View KinderCare
Prairie View KinderCare Photo - Parent Lobby
Daycare / Preschool
5900 Northwest Prairie View Rd.
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 741-4331
Gr: NS-PK Tuition listed
Raytown KinderCare
Raytown KinderCare Photo - Raytown KinderCare Front
Daycare / Preschool
8643 Raytown Rd.
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 356-2294
Gr: NS-PK
Show 11 more private schools in Jackson County, MO (out of 46 total schools)
Loading...
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Jackson County, Missouri

Jackson County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
32 E 46th St
Kansas City, MO 64112
(816) 931-0202
Gr: PK | 25 students
30 West 51st Street
Kansas City, MO 64112
(816) 531-2192
Gr: PK-6 | 113 students
7203 Paseo Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 361-1548
Gr: NS-1 | 14 students
9933 E 56th Street
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 353-4828
Gr: 5-8 | 10 students
5111 Harry S Truman Dr
Grandview, MO 64030
(816) 767-8630
Gr: PK-11 | 83 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Messiah Lutheran School (Closed 2021)
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
613 S Main St
Independence, MO 64050
(816) 254-9409
Gr: PK-5 | 48 students Tuition listed
2939 Cherry
Kansas City, MO 64108
(951) 682-3380
Gr: PK-4 | 76 students
2310 Madison Ave
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 221-2539
Gr: K-6 | 70 students
8812 E Gregory Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 353-1062
Gr: K-9 | 162 students
10526 Grandview Road
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 761-5605
Gr: PK-8 | 115 students Tuition listed
217 S Cedar Avenue
Independence, MO 64053
(816) 252-1024
Gr: PK-8 | 97 students
9020 E 51st Terrace
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 356-3702
Gr: PK-8 | 140 students
622 N Main St
Independence, MO 64050
(816) 252-8733
Gr: 9-12 | 115 students Tuition listed
5809 Michigan
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 444-6736
Gr: PK-8 | 111 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1001 Bennington Ave
Kansas City, MO 64126
(816) 231-5227
Gr: K-9 | 87 students
14709 E 35th St S
Independence, MO 64055
(816) 373-5938
Gr: K-5 | 2 students

Overview

This County (Jackson County)
This State (MO)
# Schools
47 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
10,018 Students
75,274 Students
% Average Students of Color
24%
18%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
871 Teachers
6,020 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
59%
51%
Average Class Size
16 students
16 students
Average Number of AP Courses
27 courses
13 courses
Average SAT score
1400
(Out of 1600)
1306
Average ACT score
25
(Out of 36)
26

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$14,534
$11,929
Average Summer Program Cost
$265
$287
Average % on Financial Aid
39%
32%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,004
$4,788
Average Acceptance Rate
86%
84%
Average Endowment Size
$1 million
$32.31 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.57
# American Indian Students
13 Students
84 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
298 Students
1,502 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
429 Students
2,388 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
3%
# Black Students
499 Students
3,906 Students
% Black Students
6%
6%
# White Students
4,516 Students
41,523 Students
% White Students
53%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
127 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
2,843 Students
22,216 Students
% of Others Students
33%
31%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
14 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private preschools in Jackson County, MO?
The top-ranked private preschools in Jackson County, MO include Heart Of America Christian Academy, Barstow School, and Pembroke Hill School.
How many private preschools are located in Jackson County?
46 private preschools are located in Jackson County.
How much do private preschools cost in Jackson County?
The average tuition cost is $14,534, which is higher than the Missouri private school average tuition cost of $11,929.
How diverse are private preschools in Jackson County?
Jackson County private preschools are approximately 24% minority students, which is higher than the Missouri private school average of 18%.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Jackson County?
53% of private preschools in Jackson County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private preschools in Jackson County are often viewed compared to one another?

Recent Articles

Free Private Schools & Voucher Programs in 2025
Free Private Schools & Voucher Programs in 2025
Updated guide to free private schools and school voucher programs, 2025 policies, costs, equity issues, and how families access tuition support.
Social Emotional Learning 2025: Policy, Practice and Outcomes
Social Emotional Learning 2025: Policy, Practice and Outcomes
Updated 2025 review of social emotional learning in schools, research outcomes, key trends, challenges and future paths for parents and educators.
Private School Admissions for Siblings: Costs and Timing
Private School Admissions for Siblings: Costs and Timing
Learn how private school admissions for siblings affect costs, discounts, and timing strategies for families planning multiple enrollments.