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Private schools in Missouri

MOScholars pays a scholarship set each year by the State Treasurer. Priority for students with an IEP and lower-income families; eligibility widened in 2025.

469 schools listed
80,151 students (2023-24)
MO
MOScholars Tax-credit scholarship
A scholarship set each year by the State Treasurer We could not verify the 2026-27 per-student figure and will not guess it.

Figures read from each program’s official pages, 2026-09-20. Sources and how to apply

6,418 scholarships were awarded in 2025-26 and more than 4,000 new applications arrived for 2026-27. Funding depends on the annual state budget ($50 million in FY26, $60 million in FY27).

How MOScholars works, start to finish

By city

The number is how many private schools sit within 12 miles.

By kind of school

By county

The largest private schools in Missouri

School City Grades Students Per teacher Affiliation
Greenways Academy Saint Louis 1-12 3,015 91.1 Nonsectarian
Micds Saint Louis PreK-12 1,220 8.9 Nonsectarian
Summit Christian Academy Lees Summit PreK-12 1,135 12.6 Christian (nondenominational)
St. Dominic High School O'Fallon 9-12 1,087 16.7 Roman Catholic
The Pembroke Hill School - Wornall Campus Kansas City PreK-12 1,045 9.5 Nonsectarian
St. Louis University High School Saint Louis 9-12 1,036 11.8 Roman Catholic
Westminster Christian Academy Town and Country 7-12 940 10.7 Presbyterian
St. Joseph School Saint Charles PreK-8 891 19.8 Roman Catholic
Rockhurst High School Kansas City 9-12 888 13 Roman Catholic
Chaminade College Preparatory School Saint Louis 6-12 872 10.3 Roman Catholic
Gloria Deo Springfield PreK-12 833 10.4 Christian (nondenominational)
Immaculate Conception School Dardenne Prairie PreK-8 715 19.2 Roman Catholic
The Barstow School Kansas City PreK-12 714 11.5 Nonsectarian
Helias Catholic High School Jefferson City 9-12 680 19.4 Roman Catholic
Our Lady of Lourdes Interparish School Columbia K-8 628 15.1 Roman Catholic

Run your own numbers

What would you pay?

We could not confirm this year’s MOScholars amount, so type in the figure from your award letter. An award can never be more than the school actually charges. This is arithmetic, not a quote.

Get one email when applications open

Most programs open once a year, and several ran out of money or seats in 2026. Pick your state and we will email you the day the next window opens, with the official link. That is the only email you get.

One email per application window. No calls, no sharing your details.

Questions parents ask

How much does Missouri pay toward private school?

A scholarship set each year by the State Treasurer. We could not verify the 2026-27 per-student figure and will not guess it.

Who can get it?

Priority for students with an IEP and lower-income families; eligibility widened in 2025.

Is there still room?

6,418 scholarships were awarded in 2025-26 and more than 4,000 new applications arrived for 2026-27. Funding depends on the annual state budget ($50 million in FY26, $60 million in FY27).

How do I know a school takes MOScholars?

Missouri keeps no statewide list of participating schools, each school partners with an assistance organization. Ask the school which one it works with.

Pick your city How MOScholars works