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.

Best Kansas City Private Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 72 private schools serving 15,625 students in Kansas City, MO (there are 187 public schools, serving 78,822 public students). 17% of all K-12 students in Kansas City, MO are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
The top ranked private schools in Kansas City, MO include Barstow School, The Barstow School, and Pembroke Hill School.
The average tuition cost is $14,233, which is higher than the Missouri private school average tuition cost of $13,054.
58% of private schools in Kansas City, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Kansas City Private Schools (2025)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Outreach Christian Education
Outreach Christian Education Photo
(Christian)
2900 NE Cates Street
Kansas City, MO 64117
(816) 455-5575
Gr: PK-12 | 279 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
The Barstow School
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
(1)
11511 State Line
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 277-0365
Gr: K-12 | 861 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 11 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
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 Tuition listed
Clay-Platte Montessori School
Clay-Platte Montessori School Photo
Montessori School
5901 NW Waukomis Drive
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 741-6940
Gr: NS-12 | 129 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Faith Christian Academy
Faith Christian Academy Photo - The seven liberal arts.
(Christian)
4330 NW Cookingham Dr.
Kansas City, MO 64164
(816) 455-3513
Gr: PK-12 | 411 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
Harvest Christian School
(Pentecostal)
(1)
4300 N Corrington Ave
Kansas City, MO 64117
(816) 455-2847
Gr: PK-8 | 77 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
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
Northland Christian Education System
Northland Christian Education System Photo - Middle School Science Class
(Christian)
(2)
10500 N. Trailblazer Drive
Kansas City, MO 64155
(816) 548-2222
Gr: PK-12 | 573 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 12 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
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)
10631 Wornall Road
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 942-3282
Gr: 9-12 | 311 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Oakhill Day School
Oakhill Day School Photo
7019 North Cherry Street
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 436-6228
Gr: PK-12 | 429 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Paseo Baptist Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
2501 Paseo Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 921-6842
Gr: K-5 | 61 students
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
The Plaza Academy
The Plaza Academy Photo - We are a family here at Plaza Academy!
3930 Broadway Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 561-0770
Gr: 8-12 | 58 students Avg. class size: 8 students Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
Rockhurst High School
Rockhurst High School Photo
All-boys (Catholic)
9301 State Line Rd
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 363-2036
Gr: 9-12 | 938 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 22 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. Pius X High School
St. Pius X High School Photo
(Catholic)
1500 NE 42nd Ter
Kansas City, MO 64116
(816) 453-3450
Gr: 9-12 | 341 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition listed
St. Teresa's Academy
All-girls (Catholic)
5600 Main St
Kansas City, MO 64113
(816) 501-0036
Gr: 9-12 | 607 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
St. Therese School
(Catholic)
7277 N Highway 9
Kansas City, MO 64152
(816) 741-5400
Gr: K-8 | 536 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
Visitation Catholic School
(Catholic)
5134 Baltimore Ave
Kansas City, MO 64112
(816) 531-6200
Gr: K-8 | 476 students Avg. class size: 21 students Tuition listed
Academy Montessori Internationale
Montessori School
12501 State Line Rd
Kansas City, MO 64145
(816) 942-3307
Gr: K-5 | 70 students
Acellus Academy
11020 N Ambassador Dr Ste 120
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 235-3800
Gr: K-12 | 190 students
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
Artstech
Alternative School
1522 Holmes St
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 461-0201
Gr: 9-12 | 68 students
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
3200 Wayne Ave
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 333-5868
Gr: PK-K | 59 students
Caring Hands Montessori
Montessori School
10560 N Ambassador Dr # 218
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 431-6176
Gr: PK-K | 30 students
Child's World Montessori
Montessori School
512 Ne 107th St
Kansas City, MO 64155
(816) 734-8804
Gr: PK-K | 35 students
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 Lutheran Pre-Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
6700 Nw 72nd St
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 741-8031
Gr: NS-PK | 60 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
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Kansas City, Missouri 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
Holy Cross Lutheran School (Closed 2006)
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
2003 Ne Englewood Road
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 453-7211
Gr: PK-8 | 151 students
2939 Cherry
Kansas City, MO 64108
(951) 682-3380
Gr: PK-4 | 76 students
6265 Lewis Dr
Kansas City, MO 64152
(816) 787-1515
Gr: PK-6 | 18 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
9020 E 51st Terrace
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 356-3702
Gr: PK-8 | 140 students
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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Kansas City, MO?
The top ranked private schools in Kansas City, MO include Barstow School, The Barstow School, and Pembroke Hill School.
How many private schools are located in Kansas City?
72 private schools are located in Kansas City.
How much do private schools cost in Kansas City?
The average tuition cost is $14,233, which is higher than the Missouri private school average tuition cost of $13,054.
How diverse are private schools in Kansas City?
Kansas City private schools are approximately 30% minority students, which is higher than the Missouri private school average of 21%.
What percentage of students in Kansas City go to private school?
17% of all K-12 students in Kansas City are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Kansas City?
58% of private schools in Kansas City are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Kansas City are often viewed compared to one another?

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