Nova Center (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked MO School
School Type: Special Education School
Grades: 2-12
Enrollment: 39 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

Nova Center ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Missouri for:

School Facts

School Type

Special Education School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades 2-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Nova Center
2	1
3	1
4	5
5	3
6	2
7	2
8	13
9	3
10	6
11	1
12	2

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Year Founded

1980

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Student Body

Total Students

39 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

78%

State avg.: 21%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

7 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

Nova Center, Inc. was founded in 1980 by a small group of parents with great determination and foresight.
Nova Center's mission is to provide the highest quality educational and habilitative services to individuals with developmental disabilities, including Autism and Asperger's Syndrome.
We believe each individual has the right to reach his or hers highest potential and live and work in the least restrictive environment.
Nova Center provides individualized programs geared to all levels of developmental disabilities with the goal of enabling each participant to lead a richer, more independent and productive life.
Our school age program (5 years through 21) is accredited by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
Students from over 16 area school districts are served because their home districts are not able to meet their educational needs.
Nova's small teacher/student ratio and the ability to tailor each educational program enables many students to succeed when more traditional settings have proven unsuccessful.
All teachers are certified and complete a professional training program incorporating intensive behavioral, sensory, communicative, and positive behavior support training.

Nova Center, Inc. was founded in 1980 by a small group of parents with great determination and foresight. Nova Center's mission is to provide the highest quality educational and habilitative services to individuals with developmental disabilities, including Autism and Asperger's Syndrome. We believe each individual has the right to reach his or hers highest potential and live and work in the least restrictive environment. Nova Center provides individualized programs geared to all levels of developmental disabilities with the goal of enabling each participant to lead a richer, more independent and productive life. Our school age program (5 years through 21) is accredited by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Students from over 16 area school districts are served because their home districts are not able to meet their educational needs. Nova's small teacher/student ratio and the ability to tailor each educational program enables many students to succeed when more traditional settings have proven unsuccessful. All teachers are certified and complete a professional training program incorporating intensive behavioral, sensory, communicative, and positive behavior support training.

Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Mark Thill, CPA - CEO - 1992 -

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Who are famous alumni from Nova Center?

Nova Center famous alumni include: Mark Thill, CPA - CEO - 1992.

What is Nova Center's ranking?

Nova Center ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Missouri for: Lowest average acceptance rates and Highest percentage of students of color.

When is the application deadline for Nova Center?

The application deadline for Nova Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Jackson County, MO is $14,745 for elementary schools and $18,153 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Jackson County, MO is 84% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).