The average private preschool in Missouri was founded around 1961 (2025).
The oldest private preschool in Missouri is St. John School: A Personalized Learning Academy, founded in 1821.
Year Founded Range: 1821
1914
Avg. Year Founded: 1881
Oldest Private Preschools in Missouri (2025)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Founding Date: 1821
Grades: NS-8
15800 Manchester Road
Ballwin, MO 63011
(636) 779-2325
Ballwin, MO 63011
(636) 779-2325
Rank: #22.
Visitation Academy Of St. Louis![Visitation Academy Of St. Louis Photo]( "Visitation Academy Of St. Louis Photo")
All-girls (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1833
Grades: PK-12
3020 North Ballas Road
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 625-9100
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 625-9100
Rank: #33.
Founding Date: 1844
Grades: NS-8
9733 Olive Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63132
(314) 993-5004
Saint Louis, MO 63132
(314) 993-5004
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Assumption Parish School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1848
Grades: NS-8
4709 Mattis Road
Saint Louis, MO 63128
(314) 487-6520
Saint Louis, MO 63128
(314) 487-6520
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
St. John's Lutheran School![St. John's Lutheran School Photo]( "St. John's Lutheran School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1848
Grades: PK-8
3511 Jeffco Blvd
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 464-7303
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 464-7303
Rank: #66.
St. Alphonsus School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1849
Grades: NS-8
25 Saint Alphonsus Rd
Silex, MO 63377
(573) 384-5305
Silex, MO 63377
(573) 384-5305
Rank: #77.
Zion Lutheran
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1851
Grades: NS-8
450 N Main St
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-6112
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-6112
Rank: #88.
St. Ann Catholic School![St. Ann Catholic School Photo - Students using the dedicated science lab at St. Ann Catholic School.]( "St. Ann Catholic School Photo - Students using the dedicated science lab at St. Ann Catholic School.")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1855
Grades: NS-8
7532 Natural Bridge Road
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 381-0113
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 381-0113
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Founding Date: 1859
Grades: PK-12
101 N Warson Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 995-7448
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 995-7448
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Founding Date: 1859
Grades: PK-12
101 North Warson Road
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 995-7367
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 995-7367
Rank: #1111.
Founding Date: 1862
Grades: PK-8
5 Mcmenamy Rd
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 397-1440
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 397-1440
Rank: #1212.
Sacred Heart Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1866
Grades: PK-8
501 Saint Louis Street
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 831-3372
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 831-3372
Rank: #1313.
Assumption School![Assumption School Photo]( "Assumption School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1871
Grades: PK-8
203 W 3rd St
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 240-4474
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 240-4474
Rank: #1414.
Founding Date: 1874
Grades: PK-8
608 E Columbia St
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 756-5147
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 756-5147
Rank: #1515.
St. Vincent De Paul School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1875
Grades: PK-8
13495 S Highway 94
Marthasville, MO 63357
(636) 433-2466
Marthasville, MO 63357
(636) 433-2466
Rank: #1616.
Founding Date: 1880
Grades: NS-8
632 E Hwy N
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 639-9887
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 639-9887
Rank: #1717.
St. Paul's Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1883
Grades: PK-8
405 S. Main St.
Concordia, MO 64020
(660) 463-7654
Concordia, MO 64020
(660) 463-7654
Rank: #1818.
Founding Date: 1884
Grades: NS-12
11511 State Line Rd
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 942-4054
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 942-4054
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
St. Francis Xavier School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1890
Grades: PK-8
2614 Seneca St
Saint Joseph, MO 64507
(816) 232-4911
Saint Joseph, MO 64507
(816) 232-4911
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Founding Date: 1890
Grades: PK-8
105 North Coffey Street
Vienna, MO 65582
(573) 422-3375
Vienna, MO 65582
(573) 422-3375
Rank: #2121.
Founding Date: 1892
Grades: PK-8
515 W Scott Street
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 866-0667
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 866-0667
Rank: #2222.
Founding Date: 1893
Grades: PK-8
5059 Highway P
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 639-1385
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 639-1385
Rank: #2323.
Founding Date: 1897
Grades: PK-8
501 Ste Genevieve Avenue
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 756-6312
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 756-6312
Rank: #2424.
Founding Date: 1898
Grades: PK-12
13201 Clayton Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 434-2100
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 434-2100
Rank: #2525.
St. James the Greater Early Childhood![St. James the Greater Early Childhood Photo - St. James has a spacious dedicated Library for reading, research, & study.]( "St. James the Greater Early Childhood Photo - St. James has a spacious dedicated Library for reading, research, & study.")
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1902
Grades: PK
1360 Tamm Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 647-5244
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 647-5244
Rank: #2626.
St. Mary Continuation School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-5
330 North Main Street
Nevada, MO 64772
(417) 667-7517
Nevada, MO 64772
(417) 667-7517
Rank: #2727.
Founding Date: 1906
Grades: PK-8
5110 Wilson Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 772-1437
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 772-1437
Rank: #2828.
Saint Joseph School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1909
Grades: PK-8
6024 Old Antonia Rd
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 464-9027
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 464-9027
Rank: #2929.
Founding Date: 1910
Grades: NS-12
400 W 51st St
Kansas City, MO 64112
(816) 936-1200
Kansas City, MO 64112
(816) 936-1200
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Founding Date: 1911
Grades: PK-8
6040 Waterman Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63112
(314) 721-2595
Saint Louis, MO 63112
(314) 721-2595
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Founding Date: 1911
Grades: PK-8
5025 Lakewood Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63123
(314) 353-9242
Saint Louis, MO 63123
(314) 353-9242
Rank: #3232.
Founding Date: 1912
Grades: PK-8
3823 Locust Street
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 683-7063
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 683-7063
Rank: #3333.
Founding Date: 1913
Grades: PK-6
400 De Mun Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 725-4999
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 725-4999
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Central Institute For The Deaf![Central Institute For The Deaf Photo - CID audiologists evaluate hearing and fit babies with hearing aids.]( "Central Institute For The Deaf Photo - CID audiologists evaluate hearing and fit babies with hearing aids.")
Special Education School
Founding Date: 1914
Grades: PK-4
825 South Taylor Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 977-0130
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 977-0130
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Founding Date: 1914
Grades: PK-6
900 Lay Road
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 991-0005
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 991-0005
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Missouri average private preschools founding year?
The Missouri average private preschools founding year is 1961 for 2025.
What are the private preschools with oldest founding year in Missouri?
The top ranked private preschools in Missouri include St. John School: A Personalized Learning Academy, Visitation Academy Of St. Louis and Immanuel Lutheran School - Olivette.
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