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Top 5 Best Missouri Private Schools Belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 31 private schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children serving 4,958 students in Missouri. You can also find more schools membership associations in Missouri.
The top ranked private schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Missouri include Community School, Academy Of The Sacred Heart, and Calvary Lutheran School.
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Missouri private school average acceptance rate of 89%.
42% of private schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Missouri are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Missouri (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Academy Of The Sacred Heart
Academy Of The Sacred Heart Photo
(Catholic)
(8)
619 N 2nd St
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 946-6127
Grades: K-8
| 195 students
Calvary Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
7500 Oak St
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 595-4020
Grades: PK-8
| 412 students
Community School
Community School Photo
(6)
900 Lay Road
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 991-0005
Grades: PK-6
| 350 students
Immanuel Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
115 S 6th St
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 946-0051
Grades: PK-8
| 535 students
St. Elizabeth Catholic School
(Catholic)
14 W 75th St
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 523-7100
Grades: PK-8
| 420 students
St. James School
(Catholic)
309 S Stewart Rd
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 781-4428
Grades: PK-8
| 360 students
St. Therese School
(Catholic)
7277 N Highway 9
Kansas City, MO 64152
(816) 741-5400
Grades: K-8
| 536 students
7400 Olive Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(131) 472-5526
Grades: PK-4
| 140 students
Childrens Center For The Visually Impaired
Special Education School
3101 Main Street
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 841-2284
Grades: NS-12
| 270 students
Clara Belle Nursery School
Daycare / Preschool
1165 Humes Lane
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 921-1156
Grades: PK-K
| 55 students
Cornerstone Academy
223 N Municipal Cir
Raymore, MO 64083
(816) 318-1111
Grades: K-4
| 12 students
Countryside Montessori School
Countryside Montessori School Photo
Montessori School
(1)
12226 Ladue Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 434-2821
Grades: PK-K
| 95 students
Elegant Child Early Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
513 Strecker Road
Ballwin, MO 63011
(636) 458-4414
Grades: PK-K
| 267 students
Gateway Legacy Christian Academy
(Christian)
1360 Grandview Drive
Florissant, MO 63033
(618) 310-8662
Grades: 2-12
| 182 students
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
1108 Sulphur Spring Road
Ballwin, MO 63021
(636) 686-7277
Grades: NS-K
| n/a students
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
6040 Telegraph Road
Saint Louis, MO 63129
(314) 293-1200
Grades: NS-K
| n/a students
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
906 N. Rock Hill Road
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 918-1210
Grades: NS-PK
| n/a students
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
1402 Gettysburg Landing Road
Saint Charles, MO 63303
(636) 441-9037
Grades: NS-K
| n/a students
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
1513 Wentzville Parkway
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 327-5991
Grades: NS-PK
| n/a students
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
3228 Miller Road
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 296-3160
Grades: NS-K
| n/a students
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
11222 Olive Boulevard
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 677-1414
Grades: NS-K
| n/a students
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
1157 Smizer Mill Road
Fenton, MO 63026
(636) 343-7007
Grades: NS-K
| n/a students
Hope Montessori Academy Wildwood
Montessori School
16554 Clayton Rd
Ballwin, MO 63011
(636) 458-4540
Grades: PK-K
| 109 students
800 University Dr
Maryville, MO 64468
(660) 562-1233
Grades: PK-6
| 190 students
Martin Luther School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
2616 Connecticut Ave
Joplin, MO 64804
(417) 624-1403
Grades: PK-8
| 94 students
Sacred Heart Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
751 N Jefferson St
Florissant, MO 63031
(317) 837-6939
Grades: PK-K
| 134 students
South City Community School
(Christian)
4926 Reber Place
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 667-4311
Grades: PK-8
| 194 students
Ss Peter & Paul School
(Catholic)
502 7th St
Boonville, MO 65233
(660) 882-2589
Grades: PK-8
| 176 students
Sunshine Center Inc
Special Education School
18400 E Salisbury Rd
Independence, MO 64056
(816) 461-0893
Grades: PK
| 3 students
Universal Academy
Universal Academy Photo - UAIS is accredited by the Missouri Chapter of the National Federation of Non-Public School State Accrediting Associations.
(Islamic)
10515 Grandview Road
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 965-0186
Grades: PK-12
| 149 students
University City Childrens Center
Daycare / Preschool
6646 Vernon Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 726-0148
Grades: NS-PK
| 80 students

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