Summit Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Lees Summit, MO
1500 SW Jefferson St, Lees Summit, MO 64081
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- BCollege-going
- BYears serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The largest of 170 Christian schools in Missouri
- The largest Christian school in Lees Summit
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Summit Christian Academy is a Christian private school in Lees Summit, Missouri, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 1,135 students and around 13 students per teacher. The school reports that about 52% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 176 days a year. Missouri has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 1,135
- Teachers
- 90.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 563 girls, 572 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Christian (nondenominational)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 176 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 52% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 99% of Christian schools in Missouri.
- Compared with 69 Christian schools in Missouri.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Association of Christian Schools International
Help paying tuition in Missouri
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Summit Christian 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 Summit Christian Academy
What grades does Summit Christian Academy serve?
Summit Christian Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Summit Christian Academy?
About 1,135 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Summit Christian 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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