For the 2025-26 school year, there are 22 private preschools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 8,103 students in Missouri. You can also find more schools membership associations in Missouri.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Missouri include MICDS (Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School), Villa Duchesne School, and Columbia Independent School.
The average tuition cost is $23,335, which is higher than the Missouri private preschool average tuition cost of $11,929.
Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Missouri (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
6235 Wydown Boulevard
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 726-4542
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 726-4542
Gr: NS-6 | 394 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
4041 Main St
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 931-8614
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
7825 Big Bend Blvd.
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 962-9355
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 962-9355
Gr: PK-8 Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed
14000 Ladue Road
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 469-7150
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 469-7150
Gr: NS-8 Avg. class size: 24 students Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1801 N Stadium Blvd
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 777-9250
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 777-9250
Gr: PK-12 | 476 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 24 Tuition listed
900 Lay Road
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 991-0005
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 991-0005
Gr: PK-6 | 350 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
101 North Warson Road
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 995-7367
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 995-7367
Gr: PK-12 | 1,236 student Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3823 Locust Street
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 683-7063
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
7019 North Cherry Street
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 436-6228
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
400 W 51st St
Kansas City, MO 64112
(816) 936-1200
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
13201 Clayton Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 434-2100
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 434-2100
Gr: PK-12 | 477 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
12660 Conway Road
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 434-5877
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 434-5877
Gr: PK-6 | 239 students Avg. class size: 29 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Joseph Christian School![St. Joseph Christian School Photo - Champion Academic Teams]( "St. Joseph Christian School Photo - Champion Academic Teams")
(Christian)
5401 Gene Field Road
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
(816) 279-1555
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
(816) 279-1555
Gr: PK-12 | 434 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
202 E. Walnut Lawn St.
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 869-8077
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 869-8077
Gr: PK-12 | 205 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition listed
Villa Duchesne School![Villa Duchesne School Photo - Villa Duchesne Upper School (Girls, grades 7-12)]( "Villa Duchesne School Photo - Villa Duchesne Upper School (Girls, grades 7-12)")
All-girls (Catholic)
10801 Conway Road
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 432-2021
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 432-2021
Gr: PK-12 | 584 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 30 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Visitation Academy Of St. Louis![Visitation Academy Of St. Louis Photo]( "Visitation Academy Of St. Louis Photo")
All-girls (Catholic)
3020 North Ballas Road
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 625-9100
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 625-9100
Gr: PK-12 | 619 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 32 Tuition listed
1100 White Road
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 469-6622
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 469-6622
Gr: NS-12 | 127 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1515 Bennett Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 821-6270
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 821-6270
Gr: NS-6 | 95 students Avg. class size: 9 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Anns School
Montessori School (Catholic)
1156 Grand Ave
Carthage, MO 64836
(714) 358-2674
Carthage, MO 64836
(714) 358-2674
Gr: PK-6 | 71 students
19129 Mill Rd
Marthasville, MO 63357
(636) 932-4444
Marthasville, MO 63357
(636) 932-4444
Gr: PK-8 | 52 students
6345 Wydown Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 721-4422
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 721-4422
Gr: NS-8 | 156 students Avg. class size: 13 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
400 De Mun Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 725-4999
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 725-4999
Gr: PK-6 | 170 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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