Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 149 students
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average class size: 10 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Universal Academy
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 149 students
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average class size: 10 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Rankings
Universal Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Facts
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Students By Grade
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
149 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
91%
State avg.: 21%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
10 students
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Acceptance Rate
100%
National avg.: 82%
Admissions Director
Rita Shadeed
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Universal Academy often compared to?
Universal Academy is often viewed alongside schools like Islamic School Of Greater Kansas City by visitors of our site.
What is the acceptance rate of Universal Academy?
The acceptance rate of Universal Academy is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 86%.
When is the application deadline for Universal Academy?
The application deadline for Universal Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Universal Academy located?
Universal Academy is located in the Royal Oaks neighborhood of Kansas City, MO.
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(816) 444-5225
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Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
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(816) 595-2800
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7933 Main Street
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 444-5225
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 208 students
Islamic
8505 E 99th St
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(816) 763-0322
Distance: 3.7 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 110 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 13
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
12411 Wornall Rd
Kansas City, MO 64145
(816) 241-5478
Distance: 9.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 275 students
Catholic
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Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 595-2800
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Gr: K-12 | 64 students
Sports: 2
Baptist
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(816) 454-7410
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Avg. class size: 12 students
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(816) 444-5225
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 208 students
Islamic
8505 E 99th St
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 763-0322
Distance: 18.0 mi
Gr: K-12 | 64 students
Sports: 2
Baptist
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Kansas City, MO 64119
(816) 454-7410
Distance: 672.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 165 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6
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735 Fayetteville Rd SE
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(404) 378-4219
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 208 students
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8505 E 99th St
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 763-0322
Distance: 3.1 mi
Gr: PK-K | 55 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
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Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 942-5567
Distance: 672.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 165 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6
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(404) 378-4219
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(816) 694-1331
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(816) 943-0923
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(816) 942-3282
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Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 694-1331
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Gr: PK-12 | 208 students
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8505 E 99th St
Kansas City, MO 64134
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Kansas City, MO 64114
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(816) 942-3282
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Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 14
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(816) 444-3567
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Avg. class size: 20 students
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(816) 942-5581
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Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 763-0322
Distance: 2.9 mi
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Avg. class size: 20 students
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(816) 942-5581
Distance: 3.0 mi
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(816) 943-0923
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Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 325-1353
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(816) 316-8500
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 316-8500
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Warford Elementary School
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(816) 316-8150
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(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
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(816) 316-7740
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(816) 316-7740
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