Kansas City Academy
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Kansas City, MO
7933 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64114
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 83% of independent schools in Missouri
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Growing: enrollment up 78% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Kansas City since at least 2011
In Kansas City, Missouri, Kansas City Academy is an independent private school for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. About 80 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 83% of independent schools in Missouri. Enrollment is up about 78% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 174 days a year. Missouri has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 6–12
- Students
- 80
- Teachers
- 13.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 49 girls, 31 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 174 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 83% of independent schools in Missouri (6 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 61% of independent schools in Missouri.
- Compared with 18 independent schools in Missouri.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Missouri
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Kansas City Academy whether it takes part.
- MOScholars · Tax-credit scholarship
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?
Questions about Kansas City Academy
What grades does Kansas City Academy serve?
Kansas City Academy serves grades 6–12.
How many students attend Kansas City Academy?
About 80 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Kansas City Academy?
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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