Whitefield Academy Photo - Because we are a Pre-K to 12th school, friendships that are formed on the playground in first grade last through senior year and beyond.

Top 5 Best Missouri Private Schools with Special Program Emphasis (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 13 private schools with special program emphasis serving 2,476 students in Missouri.
The top ranked with special program emphasis private schools in Missouri include The Barstow School, Thomas Jefferson School, and New City School.
The average acceptance rate is 76%, which is lower than the Missouri private school average acceptance rate of 89%.
46% of private schools with special program emphasis in Missouri are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).
Special education schools primarily serve specific student groups such as those that may be hard of hearing, deaf, speech impaired, health impaired, orthopedically impaired, cognitive delays/impairments, seriously emotionally disturbed, multi-handicapped, visually handicapped, or deaf and blind.

Top Ranked Missouri Private Schools with Special Program Emphasis (2024-25)

School
Location
Grades
Students
The Barstow School
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
(1)
11511 State Line
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 277-0365
Grades: K-12
| 861 students
City Garden School
City Garden School Photo - We spend each Friday and two 3-week nature intensives outside. Students learn about science, physics, natural history, and more through outdoor play.
Special Program Emphasis
(24)
606 Ridgeway Ave.
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 356-1141
Grades: K-8
| 91 students
New City School
New City School Photo
Special Program Emphasis
5209 Waterman Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 361-6411
Grades: NS-6
| 296 students
Providence Classical Christian Academy
Providence Classical Christian Academy Photo - With students from 43 area churches, our community is founded upon our common commitment to the good news of salvation by grace alone through faith alone in Jesus Christ alone to the glory of God alone in accordance with Scripture alone.
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
(3)
5293 S Lindbergh Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63126
(314) 842-6846
Grades: PK-12
| 124 students
St. Charles Christian Home Educators
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
709 Crestview Drive
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 240-4412
Grades: K-12
| 388 students
Thomas Jefferson School
Thomas Jefferson School Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(1)
4100 S Lindbergh Boulevard
Saint Louis, MO 63127
(314) 843-4151
Grades: 7-12
| 75 students
The Waldorf School of St. Louis
The Waldorf School of St. Louis Photo - Elementary Grades Classroom.
Special Program Emphasis
(2)
912 Bell Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 962-2129
Grades: PK-8
| 74 students
Whitefield Academy
Whitefield Academy Photo - Because we are a Pre-K to 12th school, friendships that are formed on the playground in first grade last through senior year and beyond.
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
(15)
8929 Holmes Road
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 444-3567
Grades: PK-12
| 273 students
Bambini Creativi
Special Program Emphasis
400 E 135th St
Kansas City, MO 64145
(816) 941-7529
Grades: PK-5
| 81 students
Capstone: An Acton Academy
Special Program Emphasis
4415 E. Sunshine St.
Springfield, MO 65809
(417) 221-6789
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Greenpark Christian Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
4531 Hwy 30
Robertsville, MO 63072
(636) 582-0571
Grades: PK-12
| 84 students
La Petite Ecole
Special Program Emphasis
1111 S Fairview Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 999-9237
Grades: PK-5
| 57 students
Missouri Torah Institute
All-boys | Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
1809 Clarkson Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(636) 778-1896
Grades: 9-12
| 72 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools with special program emphasis in Missouri?
The top ranked private schools with special program emphasis in Missouri include The Barstow School, Thomas Jefferson School, and New City School.
How many private schools with special program emphasis are located in Missouri?
13 private schools with special program emphasis are located in Missouri.
How diverse are private schools with special program emphasis in Missouri?
Missouri private schools with special program emphasis are approximately 52% minority students, which is higher than the Missouri private school average of 21%.
What percentage of private schools with special program emphasis are religiously affiliated in Missouri?
46% of private schools with special program emphasis in Missouri are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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