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Shawnee Mission Christian School

Baptist school · Grades K–12

Westwood, KS

4901 Mission Rd, Westwood, KS 66205

Overall grade: B+

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

  • A-Class size
  • BCollege-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • A+Diversity

What stands out

  • One of the most diverse private schools in Kansas
  • Growing: enrollment up 67% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Westwood since at least 2011

Shawnee Mission Christian School is a Baptist private school in Westwood, Kansas, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 154 students and around 9 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 67% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 50% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 178 days a year. Kansas has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–12
Students
154
Teachers
16.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
9.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 65 girls, 89 boys
Religious affiliation
Baptist
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
178 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 50% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 52% of Christian schools in Kansas.
    • Compared with 31 Christian schools in Kansas.

    Students by survey year

    92’11–1282’13–1481’15–1677’17–1879’19–20154’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K11
    19
    211
    313
    411
    515
    617
    714
    812
    910
    1012
    1110
    129

    Student body

    Asian38%
    White33%
    Hispanic or Latino12%
    Black8%
    Two or more races7%
    American Indian or Alaska Native2%

    Member of

    • American Association of Christian Schools

    Help paying tuition in Kansas

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Shawnee Mission Christian 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 Shawnee Mission Christian School

    What grades does Shawnee Mission Christian School serve?

    Shawnee Mission Christian School serves grades K–12.

    How many students attend Shawnee Mission Christian School?

    About 154 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Shawnee Mission Christian 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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