For the 2025-26 school year, there are 85 nonsectarian private elementary schools in Missouri. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Missouri.
The top ranked nonsectarian private elementary schools in Missouri include Barstow School, John Burroughs School, and MICDS (Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School).
Top Ranked Nonsectarian Private Elementary Schools 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 | 385 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition 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
436B Valley School Drive
Valley Park, MO 63088
(636) 225-5485
Valley Park, MO 63088
(636) 225-5485
Gr: PK-12 | 17 students Tuition listed
Barstow School
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11511 State Line Rd
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 942-4054
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 942-4054
Gr: NS-12 | 614 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Central Institute for the Deaf![Central Institute for the Deaf Photo - CID audiologists evaluate hearing and fit babies with hearing aids.]( "Central Institute for the Deaf Photo - CID audiologists evaluate hearing and fit babies with hearing aids.")
Special Education School
825 S. Taylor Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 977-0130
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 977-0130
Gr: PK-4 | 42 students Avg. class size: 5 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
1100 White Road
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 469-9622
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 469-9622
Gr: K-5 | 62 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate 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
Churchill Center & School![Churchill Center & School Photo - Churchill Center & School, a nationally-recognized independent school for dyslexia and other language-based learning disabilities, embodies their mission to give high potential children with learning disabilities the finest, individualized education and support they need to achieve success and return to a traditional classroom. Churchill provides research-based reading, writing and spelling instruction for students who are struggling with more traditional methods.]( "Churchill Center & School Photo - Churchill Center & School, a nationally-recognized independent school for dyslexia and other language-based learning disabilities, embodies their mission to give high potential children with learning disabilities the finest, individualized education and support they need to achieve success and return to a traditional classroom. Churchill provides research-based reading, writing and spelling instruction for students who are struggling with more traditional methods.")
Special Education School
1021 Municipal Center Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 997-4343
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 997-4343
Gr: 1-8 | 148 students Avg. class size: 9 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4175 N Kingshighway Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63115
(314) 382-0085
Saint Louis, MO 63115
(314) 382-0085
Gr: PK-6 | 242 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Clay-Platte Montessori School![Clay-Platte Montessori School Photo]( "Clay-Platte Montessori School Photo")
Montessori School
5901 NW Waukomis Drive
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 741-6940
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 741-6940
Gr: NS-12 | 129 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1801 N Stadium Blvd
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 777-9250
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 777-9250
Gr: PK-12 | 400 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 25 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
500 DeBaliviere Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63112
(314) 367-8085
Saint Louis, MO 63112
(314) 367-8085
Gr: 7-12 | 147 students Avg. class size: 9 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Discovery Garden Montessori![Discovery Garden Montessori Photo - Grace & Courtesy Lessons provided to all students. We help students identify emotions and provide tools to regulate them.]( "Discovery Garden Montessori Photo - Grace & Courtesy Lessons provided to all students. We help students identify emotions and provide tools to regulate them.")
Montessori School
1515 S. National Ave.
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 631-4590
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 631-4590
Gr: NS-3 | 87 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Ech School At Every Childs Hope
Alternative School
8240 Saint Charles Rock Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63114
(314) 593-2999
Saint Louis, MO 63114
(314) 593-2999
Gr: 2-12 | 46 students Avg. class size: 10 students
EYC Academy![EYC Academy Photo]( "EYC Academy Photo")
Alternative School
13718 Olive Blvd.
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(636) 220-3344
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(636) 220-3344
Gr: 6-12 | 39 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
7253 Watson Rd PMB #2067
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 432-7534
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 432-7534
Gr: 1-12 | 712 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Missouri State University, 901 S. National
Springfield, MO 65897
(417) 836-5124
Springfield, MO 65897
(417) 836-5124
Gr: K-12 | 399 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 9 Tuition listed
755 S Price Road
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 993-4040
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 993-4040
Gr: 7-12 | 660 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Marygrove Services, Inc.
Special Education School
2705 Mullanphy Ln
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 830-6203
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 830-6203
Gr: 5-11 | 2 students
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
Miriam School and Learning Center
Special Education School
1138 N. Warson Road
Saint Louis, MO 63132
(314) 962-6059
Saint Louis, MO 63132
(314) 962-6059
Gr: K-12 | 161 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
204 N Grand St
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-1776
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-1776
Gr: 7-12 | 193 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 25 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
136 Clark Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
(573) 884-9173
Columbia, MO 65211
(573) 884-9173
Gr: 6-12 | 6,961 students
New City School![New City School Photo]( "New City School Photo")
Special Program Emphasis
5209 Waterman Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 361-6411
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 361-6411
Gr: NS-6 | 296 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Nova Center
Special Education School
2425 S Hardy Ave
Independence, MO 64052
(816) 924-1703
Independence, MO 64052
(816) 924-1703
Gr: 2-12 | 39 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
OakHaven Montessori School![OakHaven Montessori School Photo]( "OakHaven Montessori School Photo")
Montessori School
7267 Highway N
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 978-4440
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 978-4440
Gr: PK-6 | 94 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition 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
3930 Broadway Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 561-0770
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 561-0770
Gr: 8-12 | 58 students Avg. class size: 8 students Extracurrculars: 8 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
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: 12 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition listed
3401 Newman Rd
Joplin, MO 64801
(417) 781-5124
Joplin, MO 64801
(417) 781-5124
Gr: PK-12 | 316 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4100 S Lindbergh Boulevard
Saint Louis, MO 63127
(314) 843-4151
Saint Louis, MO 63127
(314) 843-4151
Gr: 7-12 | 75 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 34 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
912 Bell Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 962-2129
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 962-2129
Gr: PK-8 | 74 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition listed
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