For the 2025 school year, there are 27 special education private schools serving 1,676 students in Missouri.
The top ranked special education private schools in Missouri include Central Institute for the Deaf, Churchill Center & School, and Lakeland Regional School.
The average tuition cost is $26,749, which is higher than the Missouri private school average tuition cost of $13,059.
22% of special education private schools in Missouri are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Top Ranked Missouri Special Education Private Schools (2025)
School
Location
Quick Facts
505 St. Joseph Lane
Ballwin, MO 63021
(636) 534-5099
Ballwin, MO 63021
(636) 534-5099
Gr: K-12 | 34 students Avg. class size: 6 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Central Institute for the Deaf![Central Institute for the Deaf Photo - CID audiologists evaluate hearing and fit babies with hearing aids.]( "Central Institute for the Deaf Photo - CID audiologists evaluate hearing and fit babies with hearing aids.")
Special Education School
825 S. Taylor Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 977-0130
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 977-0130
Gr: PK-4 | 42 students Avg. class size: 5 students Sports: 1 Tuition listed
Churchill Center & School![Churchill Center & School Photo - Churchill Center & School, a nationally-recognized independent school for dyslexia and other language-based learning disabilities, embodies their mission to give high potential children with learning disabilities the finest, individualized education and support they need to achieve success and return to a traditional classroom. Churchill provides research-based reading, writing and spelling instruction for students who are struggling with more traditional methods.]( "Churchill Center & School Photo - Churchill Center & School, a nationally-recognized independent school for dyslexia and other language-based learning disabilities, embodies their mission to give high potential children with learning disabilities the finest, individualized education and support they need to achieve success and return to a traditional classroom. Churchill provides research-based reading, writing and spelling instruction for students who are struggling with more traditional methods.")
Special Education School
1021 Municipal Center Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 997-4343
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 997-4343
Gr: 1-8 | 148 students Avg. class size: 9 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Lakeland Regional School
Special Education School
440 S. Market Ave.
Springfield, MO 65810
(417) 202-0198
Springfield, MO 65810
(417) 202-0198
Gr: Inquire with school | 103 students Tuition listed
Marygrove Services, Inc.
Special Education School
2705 Mullanphy Ln
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 830-6203
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 830-6203
Gr: 5-11 | 2 students
Miriam School and Learning Center
Special Education School
1138 N. Warson Road
Saint Louis, MO 63132
(314) 962-6059
Saint Louis, MO 63132
(314) 962-6059
Gr: K-12 | 161 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Nova Center
Special Education School
2425 S Hardy Ave
Independence, MO 64052
(816) 924-1703
Independence, MO 64052
(816) 924-1703
Gr: 2-12 | 39 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Afa Academy/howard Park Center
Special Education School
265 Steamboat Lane
Ballwin, MO 63011
(636) 405-2701
Ballwin, MO 63011
(636) 405-2701
Gr: K | 44 students
Annunziata School
Special Education School (Catholic)
9333 Clayton Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 997-7727
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 997-7727
Gr: Inquire with school | 28 students
Childrens Center For The Visually Impaired
Special Education School
3101 Main Street
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 841-2284
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 841-2284
Gr: NS-12 | 270 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
Cornerstone With Care - Ozanam School
Special Education School
421 E 137th St
Kansas City, MO 64145
(816) 508-3661
Kansas City, MO 64145
(816) 508-3661
Gr: 6-12 | 51 students
Dept Of Special Education
Special Education School (Catholic)
20 Archbishop May Drive
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 792-7300
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 792-7300
Gr: 1-12 | 20 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Emerson Academy Therapeutic School
Special Education School
4245 Kennerly Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63113
(314) 531-1907
Saint Louis, MO 63113
(314) 531-1907
Gr: 1-12 | 52 students
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Special Education School
7281 Sarah St
Saint Louis, MO 63143
(314) 932-1051
Saint Louis, MO 63143
(314) 932-1051
Gr: PK-11 | 25 students Avg. class size: 3 students
Gillis Center School
Special Education School
8150 Wornall Rd
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 508-3226
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 508-3226
Gr: K-12 | 45 students Avg. class size: 12 students
Great Circle Edgewood Children's Center
Special Education School
330 N. Gore
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 399-4393
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 399-4393
Gr: 1-12 | 66 students Tuition listed
High Road School Of Boone County
Special Education School
409 Vandiver Dr Bldg 7
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 442-2418
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 442-2418
Gr: K-12 | 39 students
Infinity Academy
Special Education School
1613 W Elfindale St
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 861-8977
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 861-8977
Gr: 5-11 | 18 students
Logos School
Special Education School
9137 Old Bonhomme Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63132
(314) 997-7002
Saint Louis, MO 63132
(314) 997-7002
Gr: 6-12 | 113 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Lutheran Association For Special Education
Special Education School (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
3558 S Jefferson Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 268-1234
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 268-1234
Gr: K-12 | 6 students
Miriam Academy
Special Education School
2845 N Ballas Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 962-6080
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 962-6080
Gr: 9-12 | 65 students
The Moog Center For Deaf Education
Special Education School
12300 S 40 Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 692-7172
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 692-7172
Gr: PK-3 | 38 students Avg. class size: 4 students Tuition listed
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Special Education School (Presbyterian)
13250 S Outer 40 Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(636) 449-0647
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(636) 449-0647
Gr: Inquire with school | 39 students Avg. class size: 6 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
Rainbow Center For Communicative Disorders
Special Education School
900 Nw Woods Chapel Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 229-3869
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 229-3869
Gr: Inquire with school | 71 students
Sherwood Center For The Exceptinoal Child
Special Education School
8030 Ward Pkwy Plz
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 333-3344
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 333-3344
Gr: K-12 | 63 students
South City Catholic Academy Learning Center
Special Education School (Catholic)
5821 Pernod Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 752-4171
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 752-4171
Gr: 4-8 | 91 students Tuition listed
Sunshine Center Inc
Special Education School
18400 E Salisbury Rd
Independence, MO 64056
(816) 461-0893
Independence, MO 64056
(816) 461-0893
Gr: PK | 3 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked special education private schools in Missouri?
The top ranked special education private schools in Missouri include Central Institute for the Deaf, Churchill Center & School, and Lakeland Regional School.
How many special education private schools are located in Missouri?
27 special education private schools are located in Missouri.
How much do special education private schools cost in Missouri?
The average tuition cost is $26,749, which is higher than the Missouri private school average tuition cost of $13,059.
How diverse are special education private schools in Missouri?
Missouri special education private schools are approximately 34% minority students, which is higher than the Missouri private school average of 21%.
What percentage of special education private schools are religiously affiliated in Missouri?
22% of special education private schools in Missouri are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
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