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Visitation Catholic School

Diocesan school · Grades K–8

Kansas City, MO

5134 Baltimore Ave, Kansas City, MO 64112

Overall grade: B

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

  • B+Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Kansas City since at least 2011

Visitation Catholic School is a Catholic diocesan school in Kansas City, Missouri, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 447 students and around 13 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 170 days a year. Missouri has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–8
Students
447
Teachers
35 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
12.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 222 girls, 225 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
170 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 94% of Catholic elementary schools in Missouri.
    • Compared with 154 Catholic elementary schools in Missouri.

    Students by survey year

    565’11–12552’13–14546’15–16554’17–18534’19–20468’21–22447’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K49
    132
    238
    355
    457
    548
    648
    756
    864

    Student body

    White93%
    Hispanic or Latino4%
    Two or more races3%
    Black0%
    American Indian or Alaska Native0%

    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 Visitation Catholic 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 Visitation Catholic School

    What grades does Visitation Catholic School serve?

    Visitation Catholic School serves grades K–8.

    How many students attend Visitation Catholic School?

    About 447 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Visitation Catholic School?

    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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