The average private preschool in Kansas was founded around 1972 (2024-25).
The oldest private preschool in Kansas is Xavier Catholic School, founded in 1858.
Year Founded Range: 1858
1995
Avg. Year Founded: 1952
Oldest Private Preschools in Kansas (2024-25)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Xavier Catholic School![Xavier Catholic School Photo - Kindergarten students using iPads during class.]( "Xavier Catholic School Photo - Kindergarten students using iPads during class.")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1858
Grades: PK-8
541 Muncie Rd (Preschool 1409 2nd Ave)
Leavenworth, KS 66048
(913) 682-3135
Leavenworth, KS 66048
(913) 682-3135
Rank: #22.
Founding Date: 1863
Grades: PK-8
320 N 7th Street
Leavenworth, KS 66048
(913) 682-5553
Leavenworth, KS 66048
(913) 682-5553
Rank: #33.
Founding Date: 1871
Grades: PK-12
200 North Washington Street
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 238-2841
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 238-2841
Rank: #44.
St. Mary Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1880
Grades: PK-8
101 E 9th St
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 282-1974
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 282-1974
Rank: #55.
St. Patrick Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1882
Grades: PK-8
1831 Stevens Ave
Parsons, KS 67357
(620) 421-0710
Parsons, KS 67357
(620) 421-0710
Rank: #66.
Zion Lutheran School![Zion Lutheran School Photo - Zion is accredited nationally by National Lutheran Schools Accreditation and by the Kansas State Department of Education.]( "Zion Lutheran School Photo - Zion is accredited nationally by National Lutheran Schools Accreditation and by the Kansas State Department of Education.")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1898
Grades: PK-8
301 S 11th Street
Independence, KS 67301
(620) 332-3331
Independence, KS 67301
(620) 332-3331
Rank: #77.
Founding Date: 1923
Grades: PK-8
5130 Mission Rd
Mission, KS 66205
(913) 262-1686
Mission, KS 66205
(913) 262-1686
Rank: #88.
St. Benedict Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1926
Grades: PK-8
201 Division St
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 683-3366
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 683-3366
Rank: #99.
St. Patrick Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1930
Grades: PK-8
630 W D Ave
Kingman, KS 67068
(620) 532-2791
Kingman, KS 67068
(620) 532-2791
Rank: #1010.
St. Mary Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1942
Grades: PK-6
503 Saint John Street
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 276-2241
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 276-2241
Rank: #1111.
Overland Christian Schools![Overland Christian Schools Photo]( "Overland Christian Schools Photo")
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1943
Grades: PK-12
7016 W 74th St
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 948-9994
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 948-9994
Rank: #1212.
Founding Date: 1948
Grades: NS-12
1910 E 30th Ave
Hutchinson, KS 67502
(620) 663-2174
Hutchinson, KS 67502
(620) 663-2174
Rank: #1313.
Founding Date: 1949
Grades: PK-8
1066 N 94th St
Kansas City, KS 66112
(913) 299-8131
Kansas City, KS 66112
(913) 299-8131
Rank: #1414.
St. Margaret Mary Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1954
Grades: PK-8
2635 S. Pattie St.
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 267-4911
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 267-4911
Rank: #1515.
St. John Catholic School![St. John Catholic School Photo - Enrollment openings available for St. John School. Preschool thru 8th grade! Discover the difference, visit http://whystjohn.com]( "St. John Catholic School Photo - Enrollment openings available for St. John School. Preschool thru 8th grade! Discover the difference, visit http://whystjohn.com")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1956
Grades: PK-8
1208 Kentucky St
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 843-9511
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 843-9511
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Highlawn Montessori School
Montessori School
Founding Date: 1963
Grades: PK-6
3531 Somerset Dr
Prairie Village, KS 66208
(913) 649-6160
Prairie Village, KS 66208
(913) 649-6160
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Founding Date: 1963
Grades: NS-12
9115 E 13th Street N
Wichita, KS 67206
(316) 771-2203
Wichita, KS 67206
(316) 771-2203
Rank: #1818.
Founding Date: 1968
Grades: PK-3
9555 Hadley Dr
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913) 649-2228
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913) 649-2228
Rank: #1919.
Founding Date: 1973
Grades: PK-6
3033 N 103rd Terrace
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 334-7777
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 334-7777
Rank: #2020.
Shawnee Mission Christian School
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1975
Grades: PK-12
4901 Mission Road
Mission, KS 66205
(913) 384-4434
Mission, KS 66205
(913) 384-4434
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Founding Date: 1980
Grades: PK-12
635 SW Clay Street
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 232-3878
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 232-3878
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Founding Date: 1980
Grades: PK-12
8317 E Douglas Ave
Wichita, KS 67207
(316) 686-0152
Wichita, KS 67207
(316) 686-0152
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Mary Street KinderCare![Mary Street KinderCare Photo - Mary Street KinderCare]( "Mary Street KinderCare Photo - Mary Street KinderCare")
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1980
Grades: NS-PK
100 East Mary St.
Lansing, KS 66043
(913) 727-6267
Lansing, KS 66043
(913) 727-6267
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Mastin Street KinderCare![Mastin Street KinderCare Photo - Lobby]( "Mastin Street KinderCare Photo - Lobby")
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1982
Grades: NS-PK
10456 Mastin St.
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913) 492-3221
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913) 492-3221
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Founding Date: 1982
Grades: NS-PK
8722 Thurman St.
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 721-0168
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 721-0168
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Founding Date: 1982
Grades: PK-8
2200 SW Eveningside Drive
Topeka, KS 66614
(785) 228-0490
Topeka, KS 66614
(785) 228-0490
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Walnut Grove KinderCare![Walnut Grove KinderCare Photo - Walnut Grove KinderCare]( "Walnut Grove KinderCare Photo - Walnut Grove KinderCare")
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1982
Grades: NS-PK
1720 Walnut Grove Rd.
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-5925
Derby, KS 67037
(316) 788-5925
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Flint Hills Christian School
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1983
Grades: PK-12
3905 Green Valley Rd
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 776-2223
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 776-2223
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Hope Lutheran School![Hope Lutheran School Photo - 5th-8th grade choir]( "Hope Lutheran School Photo - 5th-8th grade choir")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1983
Grades: NS-8
6308 Quivira Road
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 631-6940
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 631-6940
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Hylton Heights KinderCare![Hylton Heights KinderCare Photo - Hylton Heights KinderCare]( "Hylton Heights KinderCare Photo - Hylton Heights KinderCare")
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1983
Grades: NS-PK
1205 Hylton Heights Rd.
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 539-7540
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 539-7540
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Shawnee KinderCare![Shawnee KinderCare Photo - Discovery Preschool Classroom - Dress-Up]( "Shawnee KinderCare Photo - Discovery Preschool Classroom - Dress-Up")
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1983
Grades: NS-PK
6350 Long Ave.
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 631-6910
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 631-6910
Rank: #3232.
Holy Cross Catholic School![Holy Cross Catholic School Photo]( "Holy Cross Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1986
Grades: NS-8
8101 W 95th Street
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913) 381-7408
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913) 381-7408
Rank: #3333.
Overland Park KinderCare![Overland Park KinderCare Photo - Toddler Classroom - story time with the toddlers]( "Overland Park KinderCare Photo - Toddler Classroom - story time with the toddlers")
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1989
Grades: NS-PK
11842 West 112th St.
Overland Park, KS 66210
(913) 451-6066
Overland Park, KS 66210
(913) 451-6066
Rank: #3434.
Emporia Christian School
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1992
Grades: PK-8
1325 C Of E Dr
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 342-5353
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 342-5353
Rank: #35 - 3835. - 38.
Andover KinderCare![Andover KinderCare Photo - Andover KinderCare Front]( "Andover KinderCare Photo - Andover KinderCare Front")
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1995
Grades: NS-PK
836 N Andover Rd.
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 733-2066
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 733-2066
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Kansas average private preschools founding year?
The Kansas average private preschools founding year is 1972 for 2024-25.
What are the private preschools with oldest founding year in Kansas?
The top ranked private preschools in Kansas include Xavier Catholic School, St. Paul Lutheran School and St. Xavier Catholic School.
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