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Ascension School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Overland Park, KS

9510 W 127th St, Overland Park, KS 66213

Overall grade: B

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • BClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Overland Park since at least 2011

Ascension School is a Catholic diocesan school in Overland Park, Kansas, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 570 students and around 15 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Kansas City. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 168 days a year. Kansas has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
570
Teachers
38.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
14.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 314 girls, 256 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
168 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 99% of Catholic elementary schools in Kansas.
    • Compared with 70 Catholic elementary schools in Kansas.

    Students by survey year

    645’11–12597’13–14598’15–16550’17–18560’19–20550’21–22570’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K71
    K50
    161
    262
    366
    477
    568
    658
    769
    859

    Student body

    White88%
    Hispanic or Latino5%
    Two or more races4%
    Asian2%
    Black1%
    American Indian or Alaska Native0%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

    Help paying tuition in Kansas

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Ascension School whether it takes part.

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    Questions to ask on a tour

    • What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
    • Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
    • How big are classes in my child's grade?
    • What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
    • How does the school communicate with families?

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    Questions about Ascension School

    What grades does Ascension School serve?

    Ascension School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Ascension School?

    About 570 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Ascension School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Kansas has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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