For the 2026 school year, there are 12 private preschools belonging to State or regional independent school association serving 4,161 students in Missouri. You can also find more schools membership associations in Missouri.
The top-ranked private preschools belonging to State or regional independent school association in Missouri include MICDS (Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School), Barstow School, and Mary Queen Of Peace School.
The average acceptance rate is 76%, which is lower than the Missouri private preschool average acceptance rate of 85%.
Top-Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to State or regional independent school association in Missouri (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
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
Barstow School
(1)
11511 State Line Rd
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 942-4054
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 942-4054
Gr: NS-12 | 614 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Mary Queen Of Peace School
(Catholic)
680 W Lockwood Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 961-2891
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 961-2891
Gr: PK-8 | 411 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
101 North Warson Road
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 995-7367
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
Elegant Child Early Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
513 Strecker Road
Ballwin, MO 63011
(636) 458-4414
Ballwin, MO 63011
(636) 458-4414
Gr: PK-K | 267 students
8505 E 99th St
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 763-0322
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 763-0322
Gr: PK-12 | 208 students Tuition listed
Nativity Of Mary School
(Catholic)
10021 E 36th Ter S
Independence, MO 64052
(816) 353-0284
Independence, MO 64052
(816) 353-0284
Gr: PK-8 | 179 students Sports: 4
St. Bridget Elementary School
(Catholic)
223 W Union St
Pacific, MO 63069
(636) 257-4533
Pacific, MO 63069
(636) 257-4533
Gr: PK-8 | 155 students
St. Gregory Barbarigo School
(Catholic)
315 S Davis St
Maryville, MO 64468
(660) 582-2462
Maryville, MO 64468
(660) 582-2462
Gr: PK-8 | 155 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
216 S Russell St
Jackson, MO 63755
(573) 243-5360
Jackson, MO 63755
(573) 243-5360
Gr: PK-8 | 262 students
Ste Genevieve Du Bois School
(Catholic)
1575 N Woodlawn Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 821-4245
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 821-4245
Gr: PK-8 | 216 students
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(Islamic)
10515 Grandview Road
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 965-0186
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 965-0186
Gr: PK-12 | 149 students Avg. class size: 10 students Acceptance rate listed
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