For the 2025-26 school year, there are 181 private schools serving 38,680 students in St. Louis County, MO (there are 274 public schools, serving 137,247 public students). 22% of all K-12 students in St.
Louis County, MO are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
The top ranked private schools in St. Louis County, MO include Chaminade College Prep School, Christian Brothers College High School, and Cor Jesu Academy.
The average tuition cost is $16,530, which is higher than the Missouri private school average tuition cost of $13,033.
Top Ranked St. Louis County Private Schools (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
6235 Wydown Boulevard
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 726-4542
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 726-4542
Gr: NS-6 | 385 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
17780 Mueller Road
Wildwood, MO 63038
(636) 324-7220
Wildwood, MO 63038
(636) 324-7220
Gr: NS-12 | 377 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
15800 Manchester Road
Ballwin, MO 63011
(636) 779-2325
Ballwin, MO 63011
(636) 779-2325
Gr: PK-8 | 321 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
7825 Big Bend Blvd.
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 962-9355
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 962-9355
Gr: PK-8 Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed
A Growing Place Montessori School
Montessori School
7001 Forsyth Boulevard
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(131) 435-1854
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(131) 435-1854
Gr: PK-K | 15 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Al-salam Day School
(Islamic)
519 Weidman Rd
Ballwin, MO 63011
(636) 394-8986
Ballwin, MO 63011
(636) 394-8986
Gr: PK-12 | 333 students Sports: 1
436B Valley School Drive
Valley Park, MO 63088
(636) 225-5485
Valley Park, MO 63088
(636) 225-5485
Gr: PK-12 | 17 students Tuition listed
8390 Latty Ave
Hazelwood, MO 63042
(314) 524-4272
Hazelwood, MO 63042
(314) 524-4272
Gr: PK-K | 95 students Avg. class size: 17 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Ascension School![Ascension School Photo]( "Ascension School Photo")
(Catholic)
238 Santa Maria Dr
Chesterfield, MO 63005
(636) 532-1151
Chesterfield, MO 63005
(636) 532-1151
Gr: K-8 | 461 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
Assumption Parish School
(Catholic)
4709 Mattis Road
Saint Louis, MO 63128
(314) 487-6520
Saint Louis, MO 63128
(314) 487-6520
Gr: NS-8 | 309 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
700 S Hanley Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 727-4535
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 727-4535
Gr: NS-6 Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Chaminade College Prep School![Chaminade College Prep School Photo - 2015 Senior House Captains]( "Chaminade College Prep School Photo - 2015 Senior House Captains")
All-boys (Catholic)
425 S. Lindbergh Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 993-4400
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 993-4400
Gr: 6-12 | 851 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 29 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Chaminade College Preparatory School
All-boys (Catholic)
425 S Lindbergh Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 993-4400
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 993-4400
Gr: 6-12 | 832 students Tuition listed
1100 White Road
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 469-9622
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 469-9622
Gr: K-5 | 62 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
14000 Ladue Road
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 469-7150
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 469-7150
Gr: NS-8 Avg. class size: 24 students Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
110 W Woodbine Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 822-7774
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 822-7774
Gr: NS-8 | 735 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Christ Community Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
8749 Watson Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 961-6595
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 961-6595
Gr: PK-4 | 290 students Tuition listed
Christian Brothers College High School![Christian Brothers College High School Photo]( "Christian Brothers College High School Photo")
All-boys (Catholic)
1850 De La Salle Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 985-6095
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 985-6095
Gr: 9-12 | 849 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate 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
900 Lay Road
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 991-0005
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 991-0005
Gr: PK-6 | 350 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
Cor Jesu Academy![Cor Jesu Academy Photo]( "Cor Jesu Academy Photo")
All-girls (Catholic)
10230 Gravois Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63123
(314) 842-1546
Saint Louis, MO 63123
(314) 842-1546
Gr: 9-12 | 550 students Avg. class size: 140 students Sports: 14 Tuition listed
233 N New Ballas Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 567-3500
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 567-3500
Gr: 9-12 | 645 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Ech School At Every Childs Hope
Alternative School
8240 Saint Charles Rock Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63114
(314) 593-2999
Saint Louis, MO 63114
(314) 593-2999
Gr: 2-12 | 46 students Avg. class size: 10 students
110 N Elm Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 918-3316
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 918-3316
Gr: K-12 | 70 students Avg. class size: 10 students
Esther Miller Bais Yaakov
All-girls (Jewish)
700 North And South Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 863-9230
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 863-9230
Gr: 9-12 | 37 students Avg. class size: 10 students
10015 Lance Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63137
(314) 867-6564
Saint Louis, MO 63137
(314) 867-6564
Gr: PK-8 | 185 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4248 Green Park Road
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 544-4248
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 544-4248
Gr: NS-8 | 285 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
7253 Watson Rd PMB #2067
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 432-7534
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 432-7534
Gr: 1-12 | 712 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Holy Cross Academy
(Catholic)
8874 Pardee Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63123
(314) 842-2073
Saint Louis, MO 63123
(314) 842-2073
Gr: PK-8 | 546 students
Holy Cross Acadmey
(Catholic)
7748 Mackenzie Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63123
(314) 475-3436
Saint Louis, MO 63123
(314) 475-3436
Gr: PK-8 | 560 students
Holy Infant Elementary School
(Catholic)
248 New Ballwin Rd
Ballwin, MO 63021
(636) 227-0802
Ballwin, MO 63021
(636) 227-0802
Gr: PK-8 | 583 students
Immacolata School
(Catholic)
8910 Clayton Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63117
(314) 991-5700
Saint Louis, MO 63117
(314) 991-5700
Gr: PK-8 | 308 students
9733 Olive Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63132
(314) 993-5004
Saint Louis, MO 63132
(314) 993-5004
Gr: NS-8 | 175 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Incarnate Word Academy
All-girls (Catholic)
2788 Normandy Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 725-5850
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 725-5850
Gr: 9-12 | 287 students
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St. Louis County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Ascension St. Paul School (Closed 2004)
(Catholic)
3801 Nelson Drive
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 261-1592
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 261-1592
Gr: K-8 | 144 students
Barat Academy (Closed 2025)
(Catholic)
17815 Wild Horse Creek Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63005
(636) 300-5555
Chesterfield, MO 63005
(636) 300-5555
Gr: 6-12 | 100 students
Bethel Lutheran School (Closed 2024)
Montessori School
7001 Forsyth Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 863-3111
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 863-3111
Gr: PK-8 | 58 students
Cornerstone Academy (Closed 2017)
(Christian)
74 Kearney St
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 845-8788
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 845-8788
Gr: K-8 | 72 students
2100 Switzer Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 388-0468
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 388-0468
Gr: PK-8 | 134 students
Grace Boys Ranch (Closed 2019)
All-boys | Special Education School (Christian)
10421 Apke
Catawissa, MO 63015
(314) 503-5332
Catawissa, MO 63015
(314) 503-5332
Gr: 3-11 | 5 students
Hope Lutheran School-st Ann (Closed 2016)
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
10701 Saint Cosmas Ln
Saint Ann, MO 63074
(314) 429-0988
Saint Ann, MO 63074
(314) 429-0988
Gr: K-9 | 53 students
Martin Luther King Junior Academy (Closed 2020)
(Seventh Day Adventist)
8646 Jennings Station Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 868-5541
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 868-5541
Gr: PK-12 | 45 students
Our Lady Of Fatima School (Closed 2004)
(Catholic)
4500 Washington St
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 921-0437
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 921-0437
Gr: PK-8 | 167 students
10014 Diamond Drive
Saint Louis, MO 63137
(314) 869-0515
Saint Louis, MO 63137
(314) 869-0515
Gr: K-8 | 131 students
St. George School (Closed 2004)
(Catholic)
4974 Heege Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63123
(314) 832-6432
Saint Louis, MO 63123
(314) 832-6432
Gr: K-8 | 154 students
4329 Dupage Dr
Bridgeton, MO 63044
(314) 739-3123
Bridgeton, MO 63044
(314) 739-3123
Gr: PK-8 | 163 students
St. Luke The Evangelist (Closed 2006)
(Catholic)
1414 Bellevue Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63117
(314) 781-2072
Saint Louis, MO 63117
(314) 781-2072
Gr: PK-8 | 130 students
St. Mark School (Closed 2023)
(Catholic)
4220 Ripa Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 743-8641
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 743-8641
Gr: PK-8 | 135 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
631 Undercliff Dr
Hazelwood, MO 63042
(314) 895-3600
Hazelwood, MO 63042
(314) 895-3600
Gr: K-8 | 144 students
800 Buckley Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 892-7500
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 892-7500
Gr: K-8 | 149 students
St. Vincent Home/school (Closed 2010)
Special Education School
7401 Florissant Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 261-6011
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 261-6011
Gr: 7-12 | 22 students
Torah Prep School - Girls Division (Closed 2019)
All-girls (Jewish)
8659 Olive Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63132
(314) 569-2929
Saint Louis, MO 63132
(314) 569-2929
Gr: PK-8 | 545 students
1720 Redman Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63138
(314) 741-1333
Saint Louis, MO 63138
(314) 741-1333
Gr: 9-12 | 335 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in St. Louis County, MO?
The top ranked private schools in St. Louis County, MO include Chaminade College Prep School, Christian Brothers College High School, and Cor Jesu Academy.
How many private schools are located in St. Louis County?
181 private schools are located in St. Louis County.
How much do private schools cost in St. Louis County?
The average tuition cost is $16,530, which is higher than the Missouri private school average tuition cost of $13,033.
How diverse are private schools in St. Louis County?
St. Louis County private schools are approximately 22% minority students, which is higher than the Missouri private school average of 20%.
What percentage of students in St. Louis County go to private school?
22% of all K-12 students in St. Louis County are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in St. Louis County?
Which private schools in St. Louis County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in St. Louis County include: The Goddard School vs. Hope Montessori Academy, High SchoolF Epstein Hebrew Academy vs. Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School, Storman Lions Leadership Academy vs. The Wilson School
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