Best Missouri Private Schools Belonging To Membership Associations (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 466 private schools belonging to membership associations in Missouri.

The most popular school membership associations are National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) (38% of schools), Other school association(s) (15% of schools) and Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) (11% of schools).

Living Water Academy Photo - Living Water Academy Family of Students, Faculty, and Staff. The annual all-school photo around the fountain is one of LWA's oldest and most cherished traditions.

Summit Christian Academy Photo - The SCA Early Education program for children ages 2 1/2 - 5, offers a curriculum that includes, Spanish, Science, Social Studies, Bible, Reading, Phonics, Music and Physical Education, all in a loving environment taught by certified teachers.

Academy Of Saint Louis Photo - Academy of St. Louis is Providing Hope, Promise & Opportunities for Students with Learning Challenges

Immanuel Lutheran School-Wentzville Photo - Immanuel Lutheran School-Wentzville, MO

St. John School: A Personalized Learning Academy Photo - Opportunities for leadership growth.

The St. Michael School Of Clayton Photo - Children communicate through many materials, often referred to as the 100 Languages of Children." The senses play a big role in the learning process children must be able to touch, move, listen, see and hear in order to fully process something.

The Waldorf School of St. Louis Photo - Early Childhood campus - The Meadow

The Wilson School Photo - Integrated LearningOld verbiage: Students at The Wilson School enjoy many opportunities for hands-on exploration, integrated units, and group projects.

Christian Academy Of Greater St. Louis Photo

Agape Boarding School Photo - We strive for academic excellence and upon completion of our program, each student will receive a high school diploma that will help him continue on to college.

Discovery Garden Montessori Photo - Grace & Courtesy Lessons provided to all students. We help students identify emotions and provide tools to regulate them.

Immanuel Lutheran School - Olivette Photo - Our Geo Bee finalists!

Top Ranked Missouri Private Schools by Membership Association (2024)

Membership Association

# Schools

# Students

% Minority

AdvancED, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Council on Accreditation and School Improvement

1,054

20%

Accelerated Christian Education (ACE) or (School of Tomorrow)

982

33%

Alternative School Network

137

52%

American Association of Christian Schools (AACS)

1,003

22%

American Montessori Society (AMS)

2,152

28%

Association Montessori International (AMI)

316

19%

Association Montessori Internationale (AMI)

340

39%

Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)

9,743

21%

Association of Christian Teachers and Schools (ACTS)

1,195

20%

Association of Classical and Christian Schools (ACCS)

1,006

15%

Association of Military Colleges and Schools

200

42%

Association of Waldorf Schools of North America

10%

Christian Schools International (CSI)

2,130

32%

Cognia

10,604

30%

Council of Bilingual Education

270

20%

Educational Records Bureau

1,642

27%

European Council for International Schools

100

17%

Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (ELEA)

561

61%

General Conference of the Seventh Day Adventist Church (GCSDAC)

363

51%

Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS)

9,861

27%

Institute for Independent Education

261

International Coalition of Girls Schools

611

Islamic School League of America (ISLA)

358

80%

Jesuit Secondary Education Association (JSEA)

2,574

18%

Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools

198

Montessori Educational Programs International (MEPI)

129

32%

MSA-CESS Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools

240

46%

National Association for the Education of Young Children

4,563

25%

National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES)

662

National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)

11,121

26%

National Association of Laboratory Schools

477

65%

National Association of Private Catholic and Independent Schools (NAPCIS)

National Association of Private Schools

279

22%

National Association of Private Special Education Centers

398

35%

National Catholic Education Association

168

14%

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

179

47,050

15%

National Christian School Association (NCSA)

912

35%

National Coalition of Girls

National Council for Private School Accreditation

438

28%

National Honor Society (NHS)

556

National Independent Private Schools Association

2,348

19%

National Lutheran Schools Accreditation

3,612

12%

National Society of Hebrew Day Schools (NSHDS)

283

New Jersey Association of Independent Schools

134

59%

Not Available (School did not report any membership associatons).

Oral Roberts University Educational Fellowship (ORUEF)

561

16%

Other associations(s) for exceptional children

Other Montessori association(s)

963

31%

Other religious school association(s)

5,159

21%

Other school association(s)

16,533

18%

Other special emphasis association(s)

3,846

15%

Solomon Schechter Day Schools (SSDS)

19%

Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS)

281

63%

Southern Baptist Association of Christian Schools (SBACS)

411

21%

State or regional independent school association

8,288

20%

The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)

889

17%

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