#1 Best Private High Schools in Kansas
Bishop Seabury Academy
Episcopal school · Grades 6–12
Smaller classes than 84% of Christian schools in Kansas
Lawrence, KS
A+Overall grade179 students7 students per teacher
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Best Private High Schools in Kansas
Private high schools in Kansas with the highest overall grades. Top 29 of 29 schools.
#2 Best Private High Schools in Kansas
Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy
Jewish day school · Grades K–12
The only Jewish school in Overland Park
Overland Park, KS
A+Overall grade174 students5 students per teacher
#3 Best Private High Schools in Kansas
Maur Hill - Mount Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Atchison, KS
A+Overall grade147 students7 students per teacher
#4 Best Private High Schools in Kansas
Independent Elementary
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
97% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Wichita, KS
A+Overall grade443 students6 students per teacher
#5 Best Private High Schools in Kansas
St. Thomas Aquinas High School
Parish school · Grades 9–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Kansas
Overland Park, KS
A+Overall grade919 students11 students per teacher
#6 Best Private High Schools in Kansas
Wichita Collegiate School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Wichita
Wichita, KS
A+Overall grade806 students8 students per teacher
#7 Best Private High Schools in Kansas
Thomas More Prep-Marian High
Diocesan school · Grades 6–12
Smaller classes than 76% of Catholic schools nationwide
Hays, KS
AOverall grade281 students8 students per teacher
#8 Best Private High Schools in Kansas
Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Kansas
Wichita, KS
AOverall grade876 students13 students per teacher
#9 Best Private High Schools in Kansas
Sacred Heart Jr.-Sr. High School
Parish school · Grades 7–12
Smaller classes than 60% of Catholic schools in Kansas
Salina, KS
AOverall grade191 students9 students per teacher
#10 Best Private High Schools in Kansas
The Independent School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Wichita, KS
A-Overall grade421 students8 students per teacher
#11 Best Private High Schools in Kansas
Sunrise Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in Kansas
Wichita, KS
B+Overall grade466 students8 students per teacher
#12 Best Private High Schools in Kansas
Shawnee Mission Christian School
Baptist school · Grades K–12
One of the most diverse private schools in Kansas
Westwood, KS
B+Overall grade154 students9 students per teacher
#13 Best Private High Schools in Kansas
St. John's Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 69% of Catholic schools nationwide
Beloit, KS
B+Overall grade113 students9 students per teacher
#14 Best Private High Schools in Kansas
Midland Adventist Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Shawnee
Shawnee, KS
B+Overall grade127 students9 students per teacher
#15 Best Private High Schools in Kansas
Bishop Miege High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Shawnee Mission, KS
B+Overall grade653 students14 students per teacher
#16 Best Private High Schools in Kansas
Bishop Carroll Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The largest of 85 Catholic schools in Kansas
Wichita, KS
BOverall grade1,148 students16 students per teacher
#17 Best Private High Schools in Kansas
Central Christian Schools
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 26% since 2011–12
Hutchinson, KS
BOverall grade189 students9 students per teacher
#18 Best Private High Schools in Kansas
Trinity Catholic Jr/Sr High School
Diocesan school · Grades 7–12
Serving families in Hutchinson since at least 2011
Hutchinson, KS
BOverall grade204 students12 students per teacher
#19 Best Private High Schools in Kansas
Classical School of Wichita
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Wichita, KS
BOverall grade449 students10 students per teacher
#20 Best Private High Schools in Kansas
Cair Paravel Latin School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Topeka
Topeka, KS
BOverall grade432 students12 students per teacher
#21 Best Private High Schools in Kansas
Life Preparatory Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
One of the most diverse private schools in Kansas
Park City, KS
BOverall grade407 students14 students per teacher
#22 Best Private High Schools in Kansas
St. Marys Colgan Elementary and Jr/Sr High School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 81% since 2011–12
Pittsburg, KS
BOverall grade468 students10 students per teacher
#23 Best Private High Schools in Kansas
Hayden Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Serving families in Topeka since at least 2011
Topeka, KS
BOverall grade321 students15 students per teacher
#24 Best Private High Schools in Kansas
Elyria Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Serving families in McPherson since at least 2011
McPherson, KS
BOverall grade187 students10 students per teacher
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