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Top 10 Best Missouri Blue Ribbon Private Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 19 blue ribbon private schools serving 8,462 students in Missouri.
The top ranked blue ribbon private schools in Missouri include Chaminade College Prep School, Heart Of America Christian Academy, and St. Joseph's Academy.
The average tuition cost is $12,412, which is higher than the Missouri private school average tuition cost of $11,358.
95% of blue ribbon private schools in Missouri are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Blue Ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.

Top Ranked Missouri Blue Ribbon Private Schools (2025)

School
Location
Students
Year
St. John School: A Personalized Learning Academy
St. John School: A Personalized Learning Academy Photo - Cultivating the confident learners and leaders our world is hungry for
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(6)
15800 Manchester Road
Ballwin, MO 63011
(636) 779-2325
307 students
Year: n/a
Chaminade College Prep School
Chaminade College Prep School Photo - 2015 Senior House Captains
All-boys (Catholic)
425 S. Lindbergh Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 993-4400
815 students
Year: 2016
Christ Community Lutheran School
Christ Community Lutheran School Photo
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(1)
110 W Woodbine Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 822-7774
735 students
Year: 2008
Heart Of America Christian Academy
(Pentecostal)
7600 Blue Ridge
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 356-6380
281 students
Year: 2016
Immaculate Conception School
(Catholic)
3555a S Fremont Ave
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 881-7000
521 students
Year: 2022
Immanuel Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
115 S 6th St
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 946-0051
535 students
Year: 2016
Lutheran High School North
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
5401 Lucas And Hunt Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 389-3100
279 students
Year: 1992
Messiah Lutheran School
Messiah Lutheran School Photo
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(10)
5911 MO-94
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 329-1096
347 students
Year: 2013
Nerinx Hall High School
All-girls (Catholic)
530 E Lockwood Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 968-1505
589 students
Year: 2015
Our Lady Of The Presentation School
(Catholic)
150 Nw Murray Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64081
(816) 251-1128
461 students
Year: 2014
Rohan Woods School
Rohan Woods School Photo - Our Early Childhood class (Age 2) watches as Ms. Sullivan creates the colors in the book they are reading-- MOUSE PAINT. "It was magic, one little kiddo said as red and blue made purple!"
(8)
1515 Bennett Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 821-6270
95 students
Year: n/a
St. Gerard Majella Catholic School
(Catholic)
2005 Dougherty Ferry Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 822-8844
511 students
Year: 2012
St. Joseph's Academy
All-girls (Catholic)
2307 S Lindbergh Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 394-4333
529 students
Year: 1993
St. Louis University High School
All-boys (Catholic)
(1)
4970 Oakland Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 531-0330
968 students
Year: 2015
St. Margaret Of Scotland School
St. Margaret Of Scotland School Photo
(Catholic)
3964 Castleman Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 776-7837
395 students
Year: 2010
Ursuline Academy
Ursuline Academy Photo - Ursuline Academy of St. Louis, Missouri, established in 1848.
All-girls (Catholic)
(1)
341 S Sappington Road
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 984-2800
420 students
Year: 2002
Visitation Catholic School
(Catholic)
5134 Baltimore Ave
Kansas City, MO 64112
(816) 531-6200
476 students
Year: 2010
Central Christian School
Central Christian School Photo
(Presbyterian)
(1)
700 S Hanley Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 727-4535
n/a students
Year: 2016
St. Charles Borromeo School
(Catholic)
431 Decatur St
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 946-2713
198 students
Year: 2005

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked blue ribbon private schools in Missouri?
The top ranked blue ribbon private schools in Missouri include Chaminade College Prep School, Heart Of America Christian Academy, and St. Joseph's Academy.
How many blue ribbon private schools are located in Missouri?
19 blue ribbon private schools are located in Missouri.
How much do blue ribbon private schools cost in Missouri?
The average tuition cost is $12,412, which is higher than the Missouri private school average tuition cost of $11,358.
How diverse are blue ribbon private schools in Missouri?
Missouri blue ribbon private schools are approximately 19% minority students, which is lower than the Missouri private school average of 21%.
What percentage of blue ribbon private schools are religiously affiliated in Missouri?
95% of blue ribbon private schools in Missouri are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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