Providence Academy Photo - Providence equips students for lives of wisdom, virtue, and eloquence to the glory of God by teaching them to love what is true, good, and beautiful, using the Scriptures and the classical liberal arts, assisting parents in fulfilling their God-given responsibility of training their children to be lifelong disciples of Christ and virtuous citizens.

Best Missouri Private Preschools with Special Program Emphasis (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 private preschools with special program emphasis serving 1,017 students in Missouri.
The top-ranked with special program emphasis private preschools in Missouri include New City School, Providence Academy, and The Waldorf School of St. Louis.
The average acceptance rate is 60%, which is lower than the Missouri private preschool average acceptance rate of 85%.
38% of private preschools with special program emphasis in Missouri are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).
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 Preschools with Special Program Emphasis (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
New City School
New City School Photo
Special Program Emphasis
5209 Waterman Blvd
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
Providence Academy
Providence Academy Photo - Providence equips students for lives of wisdom, virtue, and eloquence to the glory of God by teaching them to love what is true, good, and beautiful, using the Scriptures and the classical liberal arts, assisting parents in fulfilling their God-given responsibility of training their children to be lifelong disciples of Christ and virtuous citizens.
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
(3)
800 Buckley Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 842-6846
Gr: PK-12 | 152 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
The Waldorf School of St. Louis
The Waldorf School of St. Louis Photo - Elementary Grades Classroom.
Special Program Emphasis
(2)
912 Bell Avenue
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
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
Gr: PK-12 Tuition listed
Greenpark Christian Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
4531 Hwy 30
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
Gr: PK-5 | 57 students
Whitefield Academy
Whitefield Academy Photo - Because we are a Pre-K to 12th school, friendships that are formed on the playground in first grade last through senior year and beyond.
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
(15)
8929 Holmes Road
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 preschools with special program emphasis in Missouri?
The top-ranked private preschools with special program emphasis in Missouri include New City School, Providence Academy, and The Waldorf School of St. Louis.
How many private preschools with special program emphasis are located in Missouri?
8 private preschools with special program emphasis are located in Missouri.
How diverse are private preschools with special program emphasis in Missouri?
Missouri private preschools with special program emphasis are approximately 21% minority students, which is higher than the Missouri private school average of 19%.
What percentage of private preschools with special program emphasis are religiously affiliated in Missouri?
38% of private preschools with special program emphasis in Missouri are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

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