#1 Best Private Middle Schools in St. Louis County, 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 St. Louis County, MO
Private schools in St. Louis County, MO with middle-school grades and the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 88 schools.
#2 Best Private Middle Schools in St. Louis County, 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 St. Louis County, 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 St. Louis County, 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 St. Louis County, 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 St. Louis County, MO
Al-Salam Day School
Islamic school · Grades K–12
One of the 3 largest private schools in Missouri
Manchester, MO
A+Overall grade278 students9 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Middle Schools in St. Louis County, 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
#8 Best Private Middle Schools in St. Louis County, 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
#9 Best Private Middle Schools in St. Louis County, 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
#10 Best Private Middle Schools in St. Louis County, 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
#11 Best Private Middle Schools in St. Louis County, 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
#12 Best Private Middle Schools in St. Louis County, 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
#13 Best Private Middle Schools in St. Louis County, 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
#14 Best Private Middle Schools in St. Louis County, 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
#15 Best Private Middle Schools in St. Louis County, 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
#16 Best Private Middle Schools in St. Louis County, MO
Salem Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 76% of Christian schools in Missouri
Affton, MO
A+Overall grade84 students7 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Middle Schools in St. Louis County, MO
Immanuel Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Olivette since at least 2011
Olivette, MO
AOverall grade100 students11 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Middle Schools in St. Louis County, 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
#19 Best Private Middle Schools in St. Louis County, 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
#20 Best Private Middle Schools in St. Louis County, MO
St. Alban Roe School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Wildwood
Wildwood, MO
AOverall grade164 students10 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Middle Schools in St. Louis County, 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
#22 Best Private Middle Schools in St. Louis County, MO
St. Clare of Assisi School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Ellisville
Ellisville, MO
AOverall grade119 students10 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Middle Schools in St. Louis County, MO
Westminster Christian Academy
Presbyterian school · Grades 7–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in Missouri
Town and Country, MO
AOverall grade940 students11 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Middle Schools in St. Louis County, 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
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