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Best St. Louis City Private Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 18 private preschools serving 2,784 students in St. Louis City, MO.
The average acceptance rate is 66%, which is lower than the Missouri private preschool average acceptance rate of 85%.
67% of private preschools in St. Louis City, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 18
  • # Students Served: 2,784
  • Average Tuition: $9,847
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 82%
  • Acceptance Rate: 66%
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 47%
  • View St. Louis City, MO School Trends

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 18
  • # Students Served: 2,784
  • Average Tuition: $9,847
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 82%
  • Acceptance Rate: 66%
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 47%
  • View St. Louis City, MO School Trends

Top Ranked St. Louis City Private Preschools (2026)

Central Institute for the Deaf Photo
Central Institute for the Deaf
Gr: NS-5 | 194 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Special Education School
825 S. Taylor Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 977-0132
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City Academy Photo
City Academy
Gr: PK-6 | 242 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 8
4175 N Kingshighway Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63115
(314) 382-0085
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New City School Photo
New City School
Gr: NS-6 | 296 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
Specialized Curriculum
5209 Waterman Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 361-6411
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Map of River Roads Lutheran School
River Roads Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 71 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
8623 Church Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63147
(314) 388-0300
(1)
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St. Ambrose Catholic School Photo
St. Ambrose Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 247 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
5110 Wilson Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 772-1437
(1)
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St. James the Greater Early Childhood Photo
St. James the Greater Early Childhood
Gr: PK
Avg. class size: 20 students
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
1360 Tamm Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 647-5244
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St. Margaret Of Scotland School Photo
St. Margaret Of Scotland School
Gr: PK-8 | 395 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
3964 Castleman Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 776-7837
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Map of St. Roch School
St. Roch School
Gr: PK-8 | 180 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
6040 Waterman Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63112
(314) 721-2595
(13)
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Map of Forest Park Montessori School
Forest Park Montessori School
Gr: PK-1 | 16 students
Montessori School
2109 S Spring Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 535-6873
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Hampton KinderCare Photo
Hampton KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
2500 Hampton Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 645-8300
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Map of Montessori Lab School at Grand Center
Montessori Lab School at Grand Center
Gr: NS-6
Avg. class size: 25 students
Montessori School
3854 Washington Blvd.
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 833-5330
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Map of Sacred Heart Villa
Sacred Heart Villa
Gr: PK-K | 157 students
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
2108 Macklind Ave
Saint Louis, MO 68110
(314) 771-2224
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Map of St. Matthew Lutheran School
St. Matthew Lutheran School
Gr: NS-6 | 87 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
5403 Wren Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63120
(314) 261-7708
(1)
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Map of St. Raphael The Archangel School
St. Raphael The Archangel School
Gr: PK-8 | 236 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Catholic
6000 Jamieson Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63109
(314) 352-9474
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Map of St. Stephen Protomartyr School
St. Stephen Protomartyr School
Gr: PK-8 | 210 students
Catholic
3929 Wilmington Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63116
(314) 752-4700
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Map of Scholar's Academy
Scholar's Academy
Gr: PK-5 | 64 students
Christian
4500 Pope Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63115
(314) 534-4500
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Map of South City Community School
South City Community School
Gr: PK-8 | 194 students
Christian
4926 Reber Place
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 667-4311
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Map of Word Of Life Lutheran School
Word Of Life Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 195 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
6535 Eichelberger St
Saint Louis, MO 63109
(314) 832-1244
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St. Louis City Private Preschools (Closed)

Map of Bishop Healy Catholic School
Bishop Healy Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 167 students
Catholic
2727 N Kingshwy Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63113
(314) 367-5696
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Map of Epiphany Of Our Lord School
Epiphany Of Our Lord School
Gr: K-9 | 150 students
Catholic
6576 Smiley Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 781-5626
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Map of Hope Lutheran School
Hope Lutheran School
Gr: NS-9 | 114 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
5320 Brannon Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63109
(314) 832-1850
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Map of Messiah Lutheran School
Messiah Lutheran School
Gr: K-5 | 71 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2900 S Grand Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(636) 329-1096
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Map of Our Lady Of The Holy Cross
Our Lady Of The Holy Cross
Gr: K-8 | 69 students
Catholic
1018 Baden Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63147
(314) 383-4782
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Map of Resurrection Of Our Lord
Resurrection Of Our Lord
Gr: PK-8 | 144 students
Catholic
3880 Meramec Street
Saint Louis, MO 63116
(314) 772-6745
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Map of St. Elizabeth Academy
St. Elizabeth Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 150 students
All-girls (Catholic)
3401 Arsenal St
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 771-5134
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Map of St. John The Baptist College Prep High School
St. John The Baptist College Prep High School
Gr: 5-12 | 264 students
Catholic
5021 Adkins Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63116
(314) 351-5604
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Map of St. Johns Lutheran School
St. Johns Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 111 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
3716 Morganford Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63116
(314) 773-0784
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Map of St. Louis Christian Academy
St. Louis Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 56 students
Christian
3145 Lafayette Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 664-3299
(1)
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Map of St. Lukes Christian Academy
St. Lukes Christian Academy
Gr: K-9 | 64 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
3415 Taft Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63111
(314) 932-7300
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Map of St. Mary Magdalen Elementary School
St. Mary Magdalen Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 198 students
Catholic
4901 Sutherland Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63109
(314) 832-3360
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Map of South City Catholic Academy Learning Center
South City Catholic Academy Learning Center
Gr: 4-8 | 91 students
Special Education School (Catholic)
5821 Pernod Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 752-4171
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Transformation Christian School Photo
Transformation Christian School
Gr: NS-3
Avg. class size: 10 students
Christian
5890 Etzel Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63112
(314) 361-0710
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Overview

Category
This State (MO)
US
# Schools
18 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools

YearSt. Louis City Total Schools
202518
202418
202318
202219
202122
202022
201920
201821
201721
20161
201520
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# Students
2,784 Students
74,897 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

YearSt. Louis City AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025175193191
2024175192187
2023178186185
2022182191188
2021192188184
2020203184179
2019208188182
2018204190181
2017192194183
2015202193173
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% Average Students of Color
47%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSt. Louis City AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202547%18%32%
202447%18%32%
202347%18%32%
202247%16%31%
202140%16%32%
202038%17%31%
201933%17%31%
201832%16%30%
201743%21%31%
201542%19%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
204 Teachers
6,009 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSt. Louis City AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202514:113:112:1
202414:113:112:1
202313:113:112:1
202213:113:112:1
202114:113:112:1
202015:113:112:1
201915:113:112:1
201815:113:112:1
201713:112:112:1
201513:113:113:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
67%
51%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearSt. Louis City AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202567%51%51%
202467%50%51%
202365%51%51%
202257%51%51%
202157%51%50%
202065%52%50%
201968%50%50%
201868%48%50%
201760%49%49%
201560%48%48%
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Average Class Size
17 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearSt. Louis City AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025171616
2024171516
2023181616
2022171616
2021171516
2020151516
2019161516
2018161616
2017151516
2015121516
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Average Number of AP Courses
3 courses
13 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$9,847
$11,612

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearSt. Louis City AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025$9,847$11,929$12,988
2024$10,646$9,296$10,159
2023$10,521$8,936$9,500
2022$10,411$8,784$8,989
2021$10,367$8,439$8,661
2020$8,870$8,208$8,383
2019$7,703$7,757$8,266
2018$8,007$7,557$7,888
2017$8,959$7,707$7,628
2015$8,204$7,444$6,984
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Average Summer Program Cost
$275
$451

Summer Program Cost Trends (2021-2025)

YearSt. Louis City AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025$275$287$767
2024$275$297$721
2023$275$312$729
2022$275$301$699
2021$275$307$668
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Average % on Financial Aid
82%
32%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearSt. Louis City AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202582%32%31%
202482%32%30%
202382%32%30%
202282%31%29%
202182%31%29%
202069%32%29%
201969%30%28%
201868%30%27%
201768%31%26%
201569%31%24%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$15,050
$4,799

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearSt. Louis City AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
2025$15,050$4,788$4,864
2024$15,050$4,595$4,788
2023$12,300$3,767$4,663
2022$12,300$3,767$4,366
2021$12,300$7,580$4,213
2020$8,507$7,799$4,101
2019$8,507$8,056$3,985
2018$8,507$9,198$3,694
2017$8,507$8,886$3,658
2015$7,974$9,870$3,393
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Average Acceptance Rate
66%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearSt. Louis City AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202566%84%83%
202459%89%88%
202359%89%88%
202270%88%88%
202170%89%88%
202044%89%88%
201959%88%88%
201859%88%88%
201744%88%88%
201532%89%88%
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Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$26.71 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.57

Diversity Score Trends

YearSt. Louis City AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20250.730.570.65
20240.730.570.65
20230.720.560.65
20220.730.540.64
20210.710.540.64
20200.710.540.64
20190.640.530.64
20180.630.530.64
20170.660.520.62
20150.660.510.62
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# American Indian Students
n/a
84 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
129 Students
1,497 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSt. Louis City AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20255%3%4%
20245%2%5%
20234%2%5%
20225%2%5%
20215%2%5%
20206%3%4%
20194%3%5%
20184%3%5%
20174%2%3%
20155%2%3%
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# Hispanic Students
201 Students
2,375 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSt. Louis City AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
20257%3%8%
20247%3%8%
20237%3%8%
20227%3%8%
20216%3%7%
20206%3%7%
20193%2%7%
20183%3%7%
20172%2%6%
20152%2%6%
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# Black Students
705 Students
3,837 Students
% Black Students
24%
6%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSt. Louis City AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202526%5%6%
202426%6%6%
202327%6%6%
202224%5%6%
202120%5%7%
202018%5%7%
201915%5%6%
201815%5%6%
201720%6%6%
201519%6%6%
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# White Students
1,055 Students
41,324 Students
% White Students
36%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSt. Louis City AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202538%58%48%
202438%58%48%
202341%59%48%
202238%63%50%
202143%63%50%
202043%62%51%
201953%64%52%
201853%63%52%
201750%64%54%
201548%65%54%
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# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
127 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
801 Students
22,458 Students
% of Others Students
28%
31%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSt. Louis City AverageMissouri (MO) AverageNational Average
202523%31%34%
202423%31%33%
202320%30%33%
202225%27%31%
202126%27%31%
202027%27%31%
201925%26%30%
201825%26%30%
201724%26%30%
201526%25%29%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
4 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in St. Louis City, MO?
The top ranked private preschools in St. Louis City, MO include City Academy, Central Institute for the Deaf, and River Roads Lutheran School.
How many private preschools are located in St. Louis City?
18 private preschools are located in St. Louis City.
How diverse are private preschools in St. Louis City?
St. Louis City private preschools are approximately 47% minority students, which is higher than the Missouri private school average of 19%.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in St. Louis City?
67% of private preschools in St. Louis City are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Which private preschools in St. Louis City are often viewed compared to one another?

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