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Whitefield Academy

Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12

Kansas City, MO

8929 Holmes Rd, Kansas City, MO 64131

Overall grade: B+

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

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

What stands out

  • 85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Serving families in Kansas City since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

Whitefield Academy is a Christian private school in Kansas City, Missouri, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 227 students and around 9 students per teacher. The school reports that about 85% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 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
227
Teachers
24.9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
9.1
Boys and girls
Coed · 112 girls, 115 boys
Religious affiliation
Christian (nondenominational)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 85% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 77% of Christian schools in Missouri.
    • Compared with 69 Christian schools in Missouri.

    Students by survey year

    239’11–12203’15–16221’17–18248’19–20266’21–22227’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K18
    K23
    TK18
    118
    220
    318
    421
    515
    616
    713
    815
    916
    1012
    117
    1215

    Student body

    White75%
    Two or more races12%
    Hispanic or Latino7%
    Black4%
    Asian1%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%

    Member of

    • Association of Classical Christian Schools

    Help paying tuition in Missouri

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Whitefield Academy whether it takes part.

    More about Missouri's programs →

    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 Whitefield Academy

    What grades does Whitefield Academy serve?

    Whitefield Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Whitefield Academy?

    About 227 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Whitefield 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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