For the 2025 school year, there are 502 religiously affiliated private schools serving 96,217 students in Missouri (74% of all schools).
The average tuition cost is $8,358, which is lower than the Missouri private school average tuition cost of $11,202.
The most common religiously affiliated schools are Catholic (44% of schools), Christian (17% of schools) and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (13% of schools).
Summit Christian Academy is an independent, nondenominational Christian school located in the Kansas City, Missouri, area serving 1250 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.
Top Ranked Missouri Private Schools by Religious Affiliation (2025)
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