#1 Best Private Schools in Jackson County, 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 Schools in Jackson County, MO
Private schools in Jackson County, MO with the highest overall grades. Top 29 of 29 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Jackson County, MO
St. Regis Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Missouri
Kansas City, MO
A+Overall grade143 students9 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Jackson County, 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
#4 Best Private Schools in Jackson County, 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
#5 Best Private Schools in Jackson County, MO
Islamic School of Greater Kansas City
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest private schools in Missouri
Kansas City, MO
A+Overall grade332 students12 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Jackson County, MO
St. Thomas More School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Kansas City since at least 2011
Kansas City, MO
AOverall grade434 students11 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Jackson County, MO
Calvary Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Kansas City since at least 2011
Kansas City, MO
AOverall grade142 students11 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Jackson County, MO
Providence School of Arts
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–9
One of the most diverse private schools in Missouri
Kansas City, MO
AOverall grade65 students9 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Jackson County, 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
#10 Best Private Schools in Jackson County, 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
#11 Best Private Schools in Jackson County, MO
St. Elizabeth Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Kansas City since at least 2011
Kansas City, MO
B+Overall grade391 students12 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in Jackson County, 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
#13 Best Private Schools in Jackson County, 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
#14 Best Private Schools in Jackson County, 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
#15 Best Private Schools in Jackson County, MO
Nativity of Mary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Independence
Independence, MO
B+Overall grade143 students14 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Schools in Jackson County, 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
#17 Best Private Schools in Jackson County, 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
#18 Best Private Schools in Jackson County, MO
St. John Lalande School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Blue Springs
Blue Springs, MO
B+Overall grade207 students13 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Schools in Jackson County, MO
Holy Cross School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Kansas City since at least 2011
Kansas City, MO
B+Overall grade153 students13 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Schools in Jackson County, 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
#21 Best Private Schools in Jackson County, MO
Lees Summit Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Lees Summit
Lees Summit, MO
BOverall grade98 students10 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Schools in Jackson County, MO
St. Paul's Episcopal Day School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
BOverall grade360 students7 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Schools in Jackson County, MO
Timothy Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 124% since 2011–12
Blue Springs, MO
BOverall grade130 students12 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Schools in Jackson County, MO
Visitation Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Kansas City since at least 2011
Kansas City, MO
BOverall grade447 students13 students per teacher
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