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Greenwood Laboratory School

Independent school · Grades K–12

Springfield, MO

1024 E Harrison, Springfield, MO 65897

Overall grade: B

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

  • BClass size
  • A-College-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • The largest independent school in Springfield
  • 90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Growing: enrollment up 15% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Springfield since at least 2011

In Springfield, Missouri, Greenwood Laboratory School is an independent private school for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. About 431 students attend, with roughly 14 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 15% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 90% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 152 days a year. Missouri has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–12
Students
431
Teachers
29.9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
14.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 219 girls, 212 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
152 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 90% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 72% of independent schools in Missouri.
    • Compared with 18 independent schools in Missouri.

    Students by survey year

    374’11–12365’13–14359’15–16377’17–18386’19–20396’21–22431’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K24
    126
    228
    330
    430
    530
    643
    738
    843
    942
    1033
    1133
    1231

    Student body

    White69%
    Asian21%
    Hispanic or Latino5%
    Black4%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0%

    Member of

    • International Association of Laboratory Schools

    Help paying tuition in Missouri

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Greenwood Laboratory 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 Greenwood Laboratory School

    What grades does Greenwood Laboratory School serve?

    Greenwood Laboratory School serves grades K–12.

    How many students attend Greenwood Laboratory School?

    About 431 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Greenwood Laboratory School?

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

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