For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) serving 882 students in Missouri. You can also find more schools membership associations in Missouri.
The top-ranked private schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in Missouri include Thomas Jefferson School, Missouri Military Academy, and Barstow School.
The average acceptance rate is 65%, which is lower than the Missouri private school average acceptance rate of 86%.
Top-Ranked Private Schools Belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in Missouri (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
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
204 N Grand St
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-1776
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-1776
Gr: 7-12 | 193 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 25 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4100 S Lindbergh Boulevard
Saint Louis, MO 63127
(314) 843-4151
Saint Louis, MO 63127
(314) 843-4151
Gr: 7-12 | 75 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 34 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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