Best Private Schools in Kansas City: Our Favorites for Your Kids
If your family is looking for the best private schools in Kansas City, there are many great educational options!
We’ve found the top schools across the metro, including private, charter & Catholic schools across the metro. Check them out below. Know of one we should add? EMAIL us the details.
With 73 Kansas City private schools in KCMO proper alone, how can you know which are the best schools for your children? Our Mom Squad is here to help!
Whether you’re looking for the best private elementary school, high school, or something else. You can find what you’re looking for. Explore Kansas City private schools all over – no matter where you live you find quality options near you.
Have preschoolers or toddlers you’re looking to get into a program soon? Check out the Preschools & Pre-K Programs Guide!
Best Private Schools in Kansas City:
No matter what part of town you live (or work) in, you can find KC’s best private school for your family! Check them out below…
Oakhill Day School
7019 N Cherry St. Gladstone, MO 64118
Phone: 816-436-6228
Oakhill Day School is a great private school that offers educational enrichment from early childhood through middle school. Teachers help students reach goals in physical, emotional, intellectual and social growth and development. Students are also challenged to be their best selves.
Plaza Heights Christan Academy
1500 SW Clark Rd, Blue Springs, MO 64015
Phone: 816-228-0670
Grade Levels: Preschool Program (2s through Pre-K) and Kindergarten through 12th grade (your entire family can attend one school!)
Plaza Heights Christian Academy is an independent non-denominational private Christian school that serves the Blue Springs and surrounding areas. We are dedicated to striving toward academic excellence as we teach from a Christ-centered perspective. We believe the promises and commands God gives us in His Word. If you’re looking for Kansas City private schools that are religious-based, Plaza Heights is one of the highest quality.
We believe “children are a heritage from the Lord” as it says in Psalm 1:27. We believe you should impress God’s commandments and values on your children and Plaza Heights Christian Academy desires to come alongside parents to fulfill the instruction of “Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it.”
Our Mission Statement is, “To teach Biblical truth in an environment of academic excellence that prepares students to impact the world for Christ.”
Summit Christian Academy
1500 SW Jefferson Street Lee’s Summit, MO 64081
Elementary School Phone: 816-524-0185
Secondary School Phone: 816-525-1480
Kansas City Private Schools:
Academy Montessori Internationale
12501 State Line Rd. Kansas City, MO 64145
Phone: 816-942-3307
Pembroke Hill School
Early childhood & lower schools:
400 W. 51st St., Kansas City, MO
Middle & upper schools:
5121 State Line Road Kansas City, MO 64112
Phone: 816-936-1200
Kansas City Academy
7933 Main St. Kansas City, MO 64114
Phone: 816-444-5225
The Barstow School
11511 State Line Rd Kansas City, MO 64114
Phone: 816-942-3255
Notre Dame de Sion School
For Boys:
3823 Locust Street Kansas City, MO 64109
Phone: 816-753‑3810
For Girls:
10631 Wornall Road Kansas City, MO 64114
Phone: 816-942-3282
Saint Thomas More School
11800 Holmes Rd. Kansas City, MO 64131
Phone: 816-942-5581
Saint Therese School
Early Education – 8th grade
7277 MO-9 Kansas City, MO 64152
Phone: 816-741-5400
St. Pius High School
1500 NE 42nd Terrace
Phone: 816-453-3450
Rockhurst High School
9301 State Line Road, Kansas City, MO 64114
Phone: 816-363-2036
Academy for Integrated Arts
7910 Troost Ave. Kansas City, MO 64131
Phone: 816-444-1720
Kansas City Girl’s Preparatory Academy
5000 E. 17th St. Kansas City, MO 64127
Phone: 816-268-2573
Scuola Vita Nuova Charter School
535 Garfield Ave. Kansas City, MO 64124
Phone: 816-231-5788
Brookside Charter School
1815 E.63rd St. Kansas City, MO 64130
Phone: 816-531-2192
Citizens of the World Charter School
3435 Broadway Blvd Kansas City, MO 64111
Phone: 816-499-8000
Shawnee Private Schools:
Maranatha Academy School
New K-12 Campus:
7055 Silverheel St., Shawnee, KS
Phone: 913-631-0637
Hope Lutheran School
6308 Quivira Rd, Shawnee, KS 66216
Phone: 913-631-6940
Overland Park Private Schools:
Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy
5801 W. 115th Street Overland Park, KS 66211
Phone: 913-327-8150
Heritage Christian Academy Overland Park Campus
Preschool -5th Grade
9333 W. 159th St. Overland Park, KS 66221
Phone: 913-681-7622
Holy Cross Catholic School
8101 West 95th Street Overland Park, KS 66212
Phone: 913-381-7408
Holy Spirit Catholic School
11300 W 103rd St, Overland Park, KS 66214
Phone: 913-492-2582
Ascension Catholic School
9510 West 127th St. Overland Park, KS 66213
Phone: 913-851-2531
St. Thomas Aquinas High School
11411 Pflumm Rd. Overland Park, KS 66215
Phone: 913-345-1411
Prairie Village/Roeland Park:
St. Ann Catholic School
7241 Mission Rd. Prairie Village, KS 66208
Phone: 913-660-1101
St. Agnes Catholic School
5130 Mission Rd, Roeland Park, KS 66205
Phone: 913-262-1686
Horizon Academy (For Learning Challenged)
4901 Reinhardt Drive Roeland Park, KS 66205
Phone: 913-789-9443
Olathe Private Schools:
Heritage Christian Academy Olathe Campus
West Campus (6th -12th Grade)
16000 S. Black Bob Rd. Olathe, KS 66062
Phone: 913-782-3262
Prince Of Peace Catholic School
16000 W 143rd St, Olathe, KS 66062
Phone: 913-764-0650
Lenexa Private Schools:
St. James Academy
24505 Prairie Star Parkway Lenexa, Kansas 66227
Phone: 913-254-4200
Holy Trinity Catholic School
13600 W 92nd Street Lenexa, Kansas 66215
Phone: 913-888-3250
Shawnee Private Schools:
St. Joseph Catholic School
11505 Johnson Dr. Shawnee, KS 66203
Phone: 913-631-7730
Sacred Heart Catholic School
21801 Johnson Drive Shawnee, KS 66218
Phone: 913-422-5520
Bishop Miege High School
5041 Reinhardt Drive, Shawnee Mission, KS 66205
Phone: 913-262-2700
Good Shepherd Parish School
12800 W. 75th St. Shawnee, KS 66216
Phone: 913-631-0400
Leawood Private Schools:
Cure of Ars Catholic School
9403 Mission Rd, Leawood, KS 66206
Phone: 913-648-2620
Nativity Parish School
3700 W. 119th St. Leawood, KS 66209
Phone: 913-338-4330
St. Michael The Archangel Catholic School
14201 Nall Avenue Leawood, KS 66223
Phone: 913-402-3950
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We hope your family finds the best private school in Kansas City for your child’s needs and skillset. Happy touring!
From our family to yours, iFamilyKC
