Top 3 Best Missouri Private Preschools with Special Program Emphasis (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 10 private preschools with special program emphasis serving 1,118 students in Missouri.
The top ranked with special program emphasis private preschools in Missouri include New City School, The Summit Preparatory School and The Waldorf School of St. Louis.
The average acceptance rate is 80%, which is lower than the Missouri private preschool average acceptance rate of 90%.
20% 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 (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
The College School
The College School Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(8)
7825 Big Bend Blvd.
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 962-9355
Grades: PK-8
| students
New City School
New City School Photo
Special Program Emphasis
5209 Waterman Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 361-6411
Grades: NS-6
| 296 students
The Summit Preparatory School
The Summit Preparatory School Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(2)
202 E. Walnut Lawn St.
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 869-8077
Grades: PK-12
| 171 students
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
Grades: PK-8
| 56 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
Grades: PK-12
| 273 students
Bambini Creativi
Special Program Emphasis
400 E 135th St
Kansas City, MO 64145
(816) 518-1447
Grades: PK-5
| 93 students
Capstone: An Acton Academy
Special Program Emphasis
4415 E. Sunshine St.
Springfield, MO 65809
(417) 221-6789
Grades: PK-12
| students
The Children's School at Stephens College
The Children's School at Stephens College Photo - Our students begin building friendships the first day they start at CSSC
Special Program Emphasis
(3)
1200 E Broadway
Columbia, MO 65215
(573) 876-7260
Grades: PK-5
| 102 students
Greenpark Christian Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
4531 Hwy 30
Robertsville, MO 63072
(636) 582-0571
Grades: PK-12
| 84 students
La Petite Ecole
Special Program Emphasis
1111 S Fairview Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 999-9237
Grades: PK-2
| 43 students

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, The Summit Preparatory School and The Waldorf School of St. Louis.
How many private preschools with special program emphasis are located in Missouri?
10 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 23% minority students, which is higher than the Missouri private school average of 18%.
What percentage of private preschools with special program emphasis are religiously affiliated in Missouri?
20% of private preschools with special program emphasis in Missouri are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

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