The Plaza Academy
Alternative school · Grades 8–12
Kansas City, MO
3930 Broadway Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64111
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B-College-going
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- The smallest classes of any independent school in Kansas City
- Smaller classes than 64% of independent schools nationwide
- Serving families in Kansas City since at least 2011
In Kansas City, Missouri, The Plaza Academy is an independent private school for students from 8th grade through 12th grade. About 46 students attend, with roughly 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 64% of independent high schools nationwide. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 220 days a year. Missouri has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 8–12
- Students
- 46
- Teachers
- 8.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 24 girls, 22 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Alternative school
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 220 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 10% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 64% of independent high schools nationwide (5 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 51% of independent high schools nationwide.
- Compared with 478 independent high schools nationwide.
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 The Plaza 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 The Plaza Academy
What grades does The Plaza Academy serve?
The Plaza Academy serves grades 8–12.
How many students attend The Plaza Academy?
About 46 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Plaza 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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