#1 Best Private Middle Schools in Saint Louis, MO
Villa Duchesne School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Saint Louis
Saint Louis, MO
A+Overall grade459 students4 students per teacher
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Best Private Middle Schools in Saint Louis, MO
Private schools in Saint Louis, MO with middle-school grades and the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 55 schools.
#2 Best Private Middle 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
#3 Best Private Middle 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
#4 Best Private Middle 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
#5 Best Private Middle Schools in Saint Louis, MO
St. Louis Priory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Saint Louis, MO
A+Overall gradeAll boys299 students8 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Middle Schools in Saint Louis, MO
The Freedom School
Presbyterian school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 62% of Christian schools in Missouri
Saint Louis, MO
A+Overall grade115 students10 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Middle Schools in Saint Louis, MO
Christ the King Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 73% of Catholic schools in Missouri
Saint Louis, MO
A+Overall grade186 students9 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Middle Schools in Saint Louis, MO
Christian Academy of Greater St. Louis
Church of Christ school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 65% of Christian schools in Missouri
Saint Louis, MO
A+Overall grade103 students8 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Middle Schools in Saint Louis, MO
Tower Grove Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Missouri
Saint Louis, MO
A+Overall grade101 students10 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Middle Schools in Saint Louis, MO
Principia School
Religious school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 36 private schools in Missouri
Saint Louis, MO
A+Overall grade423 students8 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Middle Schools in Saint Louis, MO
The St. Michael School of Clayton
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 98% of Christian schools in Missouri
Saint Louis, MO
A+Overall grade71 students3 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Middle Schools in Saint Louis, MO
St. Roch School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Saint Louis since at least 2011
Saint Louis, MO
A+Overall grade130 students11 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Middle 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
#14 Best Private Middle Schools in Saint Louis, MO
Little Flower Catholic School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 82% of Catholic schools in Missouri
Saint Louis, MO
A+Overall grade80 students8 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Middle Schools in Saint Louis, MO
Loyola Academy of St. Louis
Independent Catholic school · Grades 4–8
Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic schools in Missouri
Saint Louis, MO
AOverall gradeAll boys77 students8 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Middle Schools in Saint Louis, MO
Visitation Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Saint Louis, MO
AOverall gradeAll girls555 students9 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Middle Schools in Saint Louis, MO
St. Simon the Apostle
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 74% of Catholic schools in Missouri
Saint Louis, MO
AOverall grade128 students9 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Middle Schools in Saint Louis, MO
Victory Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 74% of Christian schools in Missouri
Saint Louis, MO
AOverall grade96 students7 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Middle Schools in Saint Louis, MO
H.F. Epstein Hebrew Academy
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 94% of Jewish day schools nationwide
Saint Louis, MO
A-Overall grade109 students4 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Middle Schools in Saint Louis, MO
The College School
Alternative school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Saint Louis, MO
A-Overall grade179 students7 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Middle Schools in Saint Louis, MO
Providence Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Saint Louis, MO
A-Overall grade150 students8 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Middle Schools in Saint Louis, MO
St. Francis of Assisi School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Saint Louis since at least 2011
Saint Louis, MO
B+Overall grade247 students12 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Middle Schools in Saint Louis, MO
Our Lady of the Pillar School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 66% of Catholic schools in Missouri
Saint Louis, MO
B+Overall grade113 students10 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Middle Schools in Saint Louis, MO
St. Ann Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Saint Louis since at least 2011
Saint Louis, MO
B+Overall grade184 students13 students per teacher
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