St. Teresa's Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Kansas City, MO
5600 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64113
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The only all-girls school in Kansas City
- 99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Kansas City since at least 2011
St. Teresa's Academy is an independent Catholic school in Kansas City, Missouri, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 570 students and around 11 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is an all-girls school and is part of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph. The school reports that about 99% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 175 days a year. Missouri has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 570
- Teachers
- 50.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11.4
- Boys and girls
- All girls
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 175 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 99% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 52% of Catholic high schools in Missouri (11 students per teacher).
- Larger than 70% of Catholic high schools in Missouri.
- Compared with 23 Catholic high schools in Missouri.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Help paying tuition in Missouri
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Teresa's 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 St. Teresa's Academy
What grades does St. Teresa's Academy serve?
St. Teresa's Academy serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend St. Teresa's Academy?
About 570 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Teresa's 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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