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Top 5 Best Missouri Private Schools Belonging to State or regional independent school association (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 21 private schools belonging to State or regional independent school association serving 7,736 students in Missouri. You can also find more schools membership associations in Missouri.
The top ranked private schools belonging to State or regional independent school association in Missouri include Christian Brothers College High School, John Burroughs School, and MICDS (Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School).
The average acceptance rate is 77%, which is lower than the Missouri private school average acceptance rate of 89%.
81% of private schools belonging to State or regional independent school association in Missouri are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to State or regional independent school association in Missouri (2024-25)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Assumption Parish School
(Catholic)
4709 Mattis Road
Saint Louis, MO 63128
(314) 487-6520
Grades: NS-8
| 309 students
Barstow School
11511 State Line Rd
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 942-4054
Grades: NS-12
| 614 students
Christian Brothers College High School
Christian Brothers College High School Photo
All-boys (Catholic)
1850 De La Salle Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 985-6095
Grades: 9-12
| 849 students
John Burroughs School
John Burroughs School Photo - In a rigorous curriculum, students learn creative problem solving, critical thinking, data-driven decision making and collaboration skills that will prepare them for active participation in a world with new challenges.
755 S Price Road
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 993-4040
Grades: 7-12
| 660 students
Mary Queen Of Peace School
(Catholic)
680 W Lockwood Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 961-2891
Grades: PK-8
| 411 students
101 North Warson Road
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 995-7367
Grades: PK-12
| 1,253 students
Nerinx Hall High School
All-girls (Catholic)
530 E Lockwood Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 968-1505
Grades: 9-12
| 589 students
Of St. Joseph
(Catholic)
518 N 11th St
Saint Joseph, MO 64501
(816) 232-7763
Grades: K-8
| 228 students
St. Louis University High School
All-boys (Catholic)
(1)
4970 Oakland Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 531-0330
Grades: 9-12
| 968 students
Elegant Child Early Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
513 Strecker Road
Ballwin, MO 63011
(636) 458-4414
Grades: PK-K
| 267 students
Grace Boys Ranch
All-boys | Special Education School (Christian)
10421 Apke
Catawissa, MO 63015
(314) 503-5332
Grades: 3-11
| 5 students
1138 N Warson Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63132
(314) 994-6856
Grades: K-12
| 122 students
Islamic School Of Greater Kansas City
(Islamic)
(1)
8505 E 99th St
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 763-0322
Grades: PK-12
| 208 students
Nativity Of Mary School
(Catholic)
10021 E 36th Ter S
Independence, MO 64052
(816) 353-0284
Grades: PK-8
| 179 students
St. Bridget Elementary School
(Catholic)
223 W Union St
Pacific, MO 63069
(636) 257-4533
Grades: PK-8
| 155 students
St. Gregory Barbarigo School
(Catholic)
315 S Davis St
Maryville, MO 64468
(660) 582-2462
Grades: PK-8
| 155 students
St. Paul Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(1)
216 S Russell St
Jackson, MO 63755
(573) 243-5360
Grades: PK-8
| 262 students
348 S Mason Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 576-6177
Grades: K-8
| 131 students
Shiloh Christian School
(Christian)
601 N Center St
Shelbina, MO 63468
(573) 853-4430
Grades: 5-10
| 6 students
Ste Genevieve Du Bois School
(Catholic)
1575 N Woodlawn Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 821-4245
Grades: PK-8
| 216 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

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