For the 2025-26 school year, there are 17 special education private high schools serving 1,069 students in Missouri.
The top ranked special education private high schools in Missouri include Marygrove Services, Inc., Miriam School and Learning Center, and Nova Center.
The average acceptance rate is 73%, which is lower than the Missouri private high school average acceptance rate of 85%.
18% of special education private high schools in Missouri are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Top Ranked Missouri Special Education Private High Schools (2025-26)
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
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
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
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked special education private high schools in Missouri?
The top ranked special education private high schools in Missouri include Marygrove Services, Inc., Miriam School and Learning Center, and Nova Center.
How many special education private high schools are located in Missouri?
17 special education private high schools are located in Missouri.
How diverse are special education private high schools in Missouri?
Missouri special education private high schools are approximately 37% minority students, which is higher than the Missouri private school average of 22%.
What percentage of special education private high schools are religiously affiliated in Missouri?
18% of special education private high schools in Missouri are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
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