#1 Best Independent Schools in Saint Louis, MO
Crossroads College Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades 7–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Saint Louis, MO
A+Overall grade125 students6 students per teacher
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Best Independent Schools in Saint Louis, MO
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Saint Louis, MO. Top 8 of 8 schools.
#2 Best Independent Schools in Saint Louis, MO
Thomas Jefferson School
Independent school · Grades 7–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Saint Louis, MO
A+Overall grade74 students4 students per teacher
#3 Best Independent Schools in Saint Louis, MO
Micds
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Missouri
Saint Louis, MO
A+Overall grade1,220 students9 students per teacher
#4 Best Independent Schools in Saint Louis, MO
Rohan Woods School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
The smallest classes of any independent school in Saint Louis
Saint Louis, MO
A+Overall grade68 students3 students per teacher
#5 Best Independent Schools in Saint Louis, MO
Whitfield School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Saint Louis, MO
A+Overall grade407 students9 students per teacher
#6 Best Independent Schools in Saint Louis, MO
Community School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Saint Louis, MO
B+Overall grade305 students7 students per teacher
#7 Best Independent Schools in Saint Louis, MO
City Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
Growing: enrollment up 52% since 2011–12
Saint Louis, MO
B+Overall grade182 students5 students per teacher
#8 Best Independent Schools in Saint Louis, MO
St. Louis Modern Chinese School
Independent school · Grades K–12
One of 14 independent schools in Saint Louis
Saint Louis, MO
B-Overall grade229 students
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