St. Vincent de Paul Elementary School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 376 students 14.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Private schools in Cape Girardeau, MO
11 schools within 12 miles. MOScholars pays a scholarship set each year by the State Treasurer.
Schools near Cape Girardeau
Closest schools first. No school pays to appear here or to move up.
Grades PreK-8 101 students 7.8 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
Grades PreK-8 89 students 7.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Grades PreK-12 159 students 8.5 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Montessori
Grades PreK-12 120 students 8.9 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
St. Joseph School
7 mi Grades PreK-8 30 students 7.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Grades PreK-8 137 students 10.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Grades PreK-8 202 students 18.4 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod)
Grades 9-12 226 students 14 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod)
St. Augustine School
9 mi Grades PreK-8 155 students 12.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic
St. Ambrose School
12 mi Grades PreK-8 65 students 13 students per teacher Roman Catholic
On the state’s official list Other private schools
What Missouri pays, and what that leaves you
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
What would you pay?
Tuition and fees MOScholars pays You pay per year Spread over 10 months
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 (you are looking at Cape Girardeau) 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 many private schools are there near Cape Girardeau?
We count 11 within 12 miles of downtown Cape Girardeau. Together they enrolled about 1,660 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest is St. Vincent de Paul Elementary School with 376 students.
Which Cape Girardeau private schools take MOScholars?
Missouri keeps no statewide list of participating schools, each school partners with an assistance organization. Ask the school which one it works with.
Will MOScholars cover the whole tuition bill?
Sometimes, but do not count on it. MOScholars pays a scholarship set each year by the State Treasurer, and schools set their own prices. Ask each school for tuition plus fees, then use the calculator on this page to see what is left for you to pay.