MICDS (Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School) Photo

Best Missouri Private High Schools Belonging to State or regional independent school association (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 10 private high schools belonging to State or regional independent school association serving 5,441 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 St. Louis University High School, Barstow School, and Christian Brothers College High 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 (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Barstow School
(1)
11511 State Line Rd
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 942-4054
Gr: NS-12 | 614 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
Gr: 9-12 | 849 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
Gr: 7-12 | 660 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
101 North Warson Road
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 995-7367
Gr: PK-12 | 1,236 student Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Nerinx Hall High School
All-girls (Catholic)
530 E Lockwood Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 968-1505
Gr: 9-12 | 589 students Avg. class size: 19 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Louis University High School
St. Louis University High School Photo - We challenge our students to think critically, lead courageously and transform the world as Men for Others.
All-boys (Catholic)
(1)
4970 Oakland Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 531-0330
Gr: 9-12 | 1,008 student Avg. class size: 250 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 87 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1138 N Warson Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63132
(314) 994-6856
Gr: K-12 | 122 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Islamic School Of Greater Kansas City
(Islamic)
(1)
8505 E 99th St
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 763-0322
Gr: PK-12 | 208 students Tuition listed
Shiloh Christian School
(Christian)
601 N Center St
Shelbina, MO 63468
(573) 853-4430
Gr: 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
Gr: PK-12 | 149 students Avg. class size: 10 students Acceptance rate listed

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