#1 Best Private High Schools in Kansas City, MO
Notre Dame De Sion School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Kansas City, MO
A+Overall grade544 students8 students per teacher
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Best Private High Schools in Kansas City, MO
Private high schools in Kansas City, MO with the highest overall grades. Top 13 of 13 schools.
#2 Best Private High Schools in Kansas City, MO
Kansas City Academy
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Smaller classes than 83% of independent schools in Missouri
Kansas City, MO
A+Overall grade80 students6 students per teacher
#3 Best Private High Schools in Kansas City, MO
St. Teresa's Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only all-girls school in Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
A+Overall gradeAll girls570 students11 students per teacher
#4 Best Private High Schools in Kansas City, MO
Lutheran High School of Kansas City
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades 9–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Kansas City, MO
AOverall grade118 students11 students per teacher
#5 Best Private High Schools in Kansas City, MO
Notre Dame De Sion High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Kansas City, MO
A-Overall grade539 students9 students per teacher
#6 Best Private High Schools in Kansas City, MO
The Barstow School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Kansas City, MO
B+Overall grade714 students12 students per teacher
#7 Best Private High Schools in Kansas City, MO
Kansas City Academy
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Smaller classes than 89% of independent schools in Missouri
Kansas City, MO
B+Overall grade77 students6 students per teacher
#8 Best Private High Schools in Kansas City, MO
Whitefield Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Kansas City, MO
B+Overall grade227 students9 students per teacher
#9 Best Private High Schools in Kansas City, MO
The Pembroke Hill School - Wornall Campus
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Missouri
Kansas City, MO
B+Overall grade1,045 students10 students per teacher
#10 Best Private High Schools in Kansas City, MO
The Daniel Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 71% of Christian schools in Missouri
Kansas City, MO
B+Overall grade245 students7 students per teacher
#11 Best Private High Schools in Kansas City, MO
Rockhurst High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only all-boys school in Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
BOverall gradeAll boys888 students13 students per teacher
#12 Best Private High Schools in Kansas City, MO
St. Pius X High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
94% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Kansas City, MO
BOverall grade415 students12 students per teacher
#13 Best Private High Schools in Kansas City, MO
Cristo Rey Kansas City
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Serving families in Kansas City since at least 2011
Kansas City, MO
B-Overall grade251 students12 students per teacher
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