Notre Dame de Sion School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-12 544 students 8.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Private schools in Kansas City, MO
39 schools within 12 miles. MOScholars pays a scholarship set each year by the State Treasurer.
Schools near Kansas City
Closest schools first. No school pays to appear here or to move up.
St. Paul's Episcopal Day School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 360 students 7 students per teacher Episcopal
The Plaza Academy
under 1 mi Grades 8-12 46 students 5.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative
Grades 9-12 37 students 4.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Special program emphasis
Grades 9-12 251 students 12 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Grades PreK-K 10 students 9.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori
Grades PreK-12 1,045 students 9.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian
Grades K-8 447 students 12.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic
St. Teresa's Academy
2 mi Grades 9-12 570 students 11.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic
St. Peter's School
3 mi Grades PreK-8 359 students 15.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Grades PreK-9 65 students 8.8 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Special program emphasis
Grades PreK-8 391 students 12.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Holy Cross School
5 mi Grades PreK-8 153 students 13.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Kansas City Academy
5 mi Grades 6-12 80 students 5.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian
Gillis Center School
5 mi Grades K-8 63 students 5.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education
Grades PreK-8 143 students 14.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Whitefield Academy
6 mi Grades PreK-12 227 students 9.1 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
Nova Center
7 mi Grades K-12 48 students 6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education
Grades 9-12 888 students 13 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Grades PreK-12 113 students 9.4 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
St. Regis Academy
8 mi Grades PreK-8 143 students 9.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic
St. Patrick School
8 mi Grades PreK-8 134 students 5.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Grades 9-12 415 students 11.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic
The Daniel Academy
8 mi Grades PreK-12 245 students 7.1 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
On the state’s official list Other private schools
All 39 schools within 12 miles
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.
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- How MOScholars works
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 Kansas City) 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 Kansas City?
We count 39 within 12 miles of downtown Kansas City. Together they enrolled about 9,813 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest is The Pembroke Hill School - Wornall Campus with 1,045 students.
Which Kansas City 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.