John Burroughs School Photo - In a rigorous curriculum, students learn creative problem solving, critical thinking, data-driven decision making and collaboration skills that will prepare them for active participation in a world with new challenges.

Top 5 Best Missouri Private High Schools Belonging to State or regional independent school association (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 10 private high schools belonging to State or regional independent school association serving 5,418 students in Missouri. You can also find more schools membership associations in Missouri.
The top ranked private high schools belonging to State or regional independent school association in Missouri include Barstow School, Christian Brothers College High School, and John Burroughs School.
The average acceptance rate is 71%, which is lower than the Missouri private high school average acceptance rate of 85%.
70% of private high schools belonging to State or regional independent school association in Missouri are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Islamic).

Top Ranked Private High Schools Belonging to State or regional independent school association in Missouri (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Barstow School
11511 State Line Rd
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 942-4054
Grades: NS-12
| 614 students
Christian Brothers College High School
Christian Brothers College High School Photo
All-boys (Catholic)
1850 De La Salle Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 985-6095
Grades: 9-12
| 849 students
John Burroughs School
John Burroughs School Photo - In a rigorous curriculum, students learn creative problem solving, critical thinking, data-driven decision making and collaboration skills that will prepare them for active participation in a world with new challenges.
755 S Price Road
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 993-4040
Grades: 7-12
| 660 students
101 North Warson Road
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 995-7367
Grades: PK-12
| 1,253 students
Nerinx Hall High School
All-girls (Catholic)
530 E Lockwood Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 968-1505
Grades: 9-12
| 589 students
St. Louis University High School
All-boys (Catholic)
(1)
4970 Oakland Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 531-0330
Grades: 9-12
| 968 students
1138 N Warson Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63132
(314) 994-6856
Grades: K-12
| 122 students
Islamic School Of Greater Kansas City
(Islamic)
(1)
8505 E 99th St
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 763-0322
Grades: PK-12
| 208 students
Shiloh Christian School
(Christian)
601 N Center St
Shelbina, MO 63468
(573) 853-4430
Grades: 5-10
| 6 students
Universal Academy
Universal Academy Photo - UAIS is accredited by the Missouri Chapter of the National Federation of Non-Public School State Accrediting Associations.
(Islamic)
10515 Grandview Road
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 965-0186
Grades: PK-12
| 149 students

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