For the 2026 school year, there are 13 private schools with special program emphasis serving 2,504 students in Missouri.
The top-ranked with special program emphasis private schools in Missouri include City Garden School, New City School, and Thomas Jefferson School.
The average acceptance rate is 76%, which is lower than the Missouri private school average acceptance rate of 86%.
Special education schools primarily serve specific student groups such as those that may be hard of hearing, deaf, speech impaired, health impaired, orthopedically impaired, cognitive delays/impairments, seriously emotionally disturbed, multi-handicapped, visually handicapped, or deaf and blind.
Top-Ranked Missouri Private Schools with Special Program Emphasis (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
11511 State Line
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 277-0365
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 277-0365
Gr: K-12 | 861 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
606 Ridgeway Ave.
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 356-1141
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 356-1141
Gr: K-8 | 91 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
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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
800 Buckley Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 842-6846
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 842-6846
Gr: PK-12 | 152 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
St. Charles Christian Home Educators
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
709 Crestview Drive
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 240-4412
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 240-4412
Gr: K-12 | 388 students Avg. class size: 7 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition 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
Bambini Creativi
Special Program Emphasis
400 E 135th St
Kansas City, MO 64145
(816) 941-7529
Kansas City, MO 64145
(816) 941-7529
Gr: PK-5 | 81 students Avg. class size: 16 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Capstone: An Acton Academy
Special Program Emphasis
4415 E. Sunshine St.
Springfield, MO 65809
(417) 221-6789
Springfield, MO 65809
(417) 221-6789
Gr: PK-12 Tuition listed
Greenpark Christian Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
4531 Hwy 30
Robertsville, MO 63072
(636) 582-0571
Robertsville, MO 63072
(636) 582-0571
Gr: PK-12 | 84 students Sports: 7
La Petite Ecole
Special Program Emphasis
1111 S Fairview Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 999-9237
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 999-9237
Gr: PK-5 | 57 students
Missouri Torah Institute
All-boys | Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
1809 Clarkson Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(636) 778-1896
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(636) 778-1896
Gr: 9-12 | 72 students
8929 Holmes Road
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 444-3567
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 444-3567
Gr: PK-12 | 273 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition listed
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked private schools with special program emphasis in Missouri?
The top-ranked private schools with special program emphasis in Missouri include City Garden School, New City School, and Thomas Jefferson School.
How many private schools with special program emphasis are located in Missouri?
13 private schools with special program emphasis are located in Missouri.
How diverse are private schools with special program emphasis in Missouri?
Missouri private schools with special program emphasis are approximately 51% minority students, which is higher than the Missouri private school average of 20%.
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