St. Charles Borromeo Accadmy Photo - Classical education seeks to recover what has been largely lost; that is, return to the original purpose of education. Rather than the modern pragmatic approach of training students for college and/or a career, the classical approach sees the purpose of education as forming human beings for excellent, virtuous living.

Best Kansas City Private Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 51 private elementary schools serving 12,084 students in Kansas City, MO.
The top-ranked private elementary schools in Kansas City, MO include Barstow School, Outreach Christian Education, and St. Paul's Episcopal Day School.
The average tuition cost is $13,512, which is higher than the Missouri private elementary school average tuition cost of $12,565.
65% of private elementary schools in Kansas City, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top-Ranked Kansas City Private Elementary Schools (2026)

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
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
(Christian)
4330 NW Cookingham Dr.
Kansas City, MO 64164
(816) 455-3513
Gr: PK-12 | 417 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 5 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
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
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. 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
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
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
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
Cornerstone With Care - Ozanam School
Special Education School
421 E 137th St
Kansas City, MO 64145
(816) 508-3661
Gr: 6-12 | 51 students
The Daniel Academy
(Christian)
310 W 106th St
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 943-0923
Gr: PK-12 | 219 students
Dela Salle Education Center
Alternative School
3740 Forest Ave
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 435-7046
Gr: 6-10 | 27 students
Eagle Heights Christian School
(Baptist)
5600 N Brighton Ave
Kansas City, MO 64119
(816) 454-7410
Gr: K-12 | 64 students Sports: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Forerunner Christian Academy
(Christian)
10415 Chestnut Dr
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 694-1331
Gr: PK-12 | 103 students
Gillis Center School
Special Education School
8150 Wornall Rd
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 508-3226
Gr: K-12 | 45 students Avg. class size: 12 students
Global Montessori Academy
Montessori School
707 W 47th St
Kansas City, MO 64112
(913) 544-1041
Gr: PK-6 | 88 students Tuition listed
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
Kalos Christian Academy
(Christian)
4513 N. Jackson Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64117
(816) 888-0839
Gr: K-12 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

Overview

This Town (Kansas City)
This State (MO)
# Schools
51 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
12,084 Students
100,086 Students
% Average Students of Color
31%
20%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
1,131 Teachers
8,285 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
57%
53%
Average Class Size
15 students
15 students
Average Number of AP Courses
21 courses
15 courses
Average SAT score
1400
(Out of 1600)
1303
Average ACT score
26
(Out of 36)
26

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$13,512
$12,565
Average Summer Program Cost
$223
$287
Average % on Financial Aid
32%
33%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,679
$6,335
Average Acceptance Rate
87%
84%
Average Endowment Size
$1 million
$32.32 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.56
# American Indian Students
22 Students
213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
453 Students
2,691 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,402 Students
4,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
5%
# Black Students
911 Students
6,103 Students
% Black Students
7%
6%
# White Students
6,052 Students
60,311 Students
% White Students
50%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
33 Students
178 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
3,349 Students
23,493 Students
% of Others Students
27%
24%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private elementary schools in Kansas City, MO?
The top-ranked private elementary schools in Kansas City, MO include Barstow School, Outreach Christian Education, and St. Paul's Episcopal Day School.
How many private elementary schools are located in Kansas City?
51 private elementary schools are located in Kansas City.
How much do private elementary schools cost in Kansas City?
The average tuition cost is $13,512, which is higher than the Missouri private school average tuition cost of $12,565.
How diverse are private elementary schools in Kansas City?
Kansas City private elementary schools are approximately 31% minority students, which is higher than the Missouri private school average of 20%.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Kansas City?
65% of private elementary schools in Kansas City are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private elementary schools in Kansas City are often viewed compared to one another?

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