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Heritage Academy Top 16 · Highest Avg. ACT Score (MO)
Rockhurst High School Top 5 · Highest Avg. SAT Score (MO)

Best Missouri Private Schools Belonging to Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools belonging to Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) serving 1,308 students in Missouri. You can also find more schools membership associations in Missouri.
The top ranked private schools belonging to Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) in Missouri include Rockhurst High School and Heart Of America Christian Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 88%, which is higher than the Missouri private school average acceptance rate of 86%.
100% of private schools belonging to Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) in Missouri are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Pentecostal).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 3

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 3

Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) in Missouri (2026-27)

Map of Heart Of America Christian Academy
Heart Of America Christian Academy
Gr: NS-12 | 281 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Pentecostal
7600 Blue Ridge
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 356-6380
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Rockhurst High School
Gr: 9-12 | 938 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 22
All-boys (Catholic)
9301 State Line Rd
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 363-2036
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Heritage Academy
Gr: K-12 | 89 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 4
Alternative School
2900 Barberry Ave
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 449-2252
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools belonging to Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) in Missouri?
The top ranked private schools belonging to Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) in Missouri include Rockhurst High School and Heart Of America Christian Academy.
How many private schools belonging to Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) are located in Missouri?
3 private schools belonging to Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) are located in Missouri.
What percentage of private schools belonging to Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) are religiously affiliated in Missouri?
100% of private schools belonging to Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) in Missouri are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Pentecostal).
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Private Schools
1,308
Students
$9,068
Avg. Tuition
25%
Students of Color
13:1
Student-Teacher Ratio

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