#1 Best Independent Schools in Kansas
Topeka Collegiate School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only independent school in Topeka
Topeka, KS
A+Overall grade128 students7 students per teacher
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Best Independent Schools in Kansas
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Kansas. Top 6 of 6 schools.
#2 Best Independent 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
#3 Best Independent 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
#4 Best Independent Schools in Kansas
Prairie Moon Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 37% since 2011–12
Lawrence, KS
AOverall grade70 students7 students per teacher
#5 Best Independent 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
#6 Best Independent Schools in Kansas
Century School
Independent school · Pre-K only
The only preschool in Lawrence
Lawrence, KS
BOverall grade67 students9 students per teacher
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