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Sherwood Center For The Exceptinoal Child

8030 Ward Pkwy Plz
Kansas City, MO 64114

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Tel: (816) 333-3344

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Sherwood Center For The Exceptinoal Child serves 63 students in grades Kindergarten-12.

The student:teacher of Sherwood Center For The Exceptinoal Child is 8:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Nonsectarian.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 63 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Sherwood Center For The Exceptinoal Child ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Missouri for:

School Overview

School Type

Special Education School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12

Year Founded

1974

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Student Body

Total Students

63 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

69%

State avg.: 20%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

School Notes

School Motto: Embracing Neurodiversity

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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When is the application deadline for Sherwood Center For The Exceptinoal Child?

The application deadline for Sherwood Center For The Exceptinoal Child is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

In what neighborhood is Sherwood Center For The Exceptinoal Child located?

Sherwood Center For The Exceptinoal Child is located in the Ward Parkway Plaza neighborhood of Kansas City, MO.

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 63 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Kansas City, MO is $13,033 for elementary schools and $15,086 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Kansas City, MO is 88% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).