Private schools in Shawnee County, KS
10 schools. About 1,890 students in all (2023-24). 9 on the state’s TCLISS list.
Shawnee County private schools at a glance
There are 10 private schools in Shawnee County. By affiliation: 5 Catholic, 3 other Christian, 1 nonsectarian, and 1 not reported in the federal survey. 8 teach elementary grades and 3 teach high school. 5 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 3 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 94% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 141 students and 10.5 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). 9 are on the official TCLISS list.
Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Cair Paravel Latin School ✓ | PreK-12 | 432 |
| Christ the King School ✓ | K-8 | 230 |
| Hayden Catholic High School ✓ | 9-12 | 321 |
| Heritage Christian School ✓ | PreK-12 | 141 |
| Holy Family Catholic School ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Mater Dei Catholic School ✓ | PreK-8 | 128 |
| Most Pure Heart of Mary School ✓ | K-8 | 367 |
| St. Matthew Catholic School ✓ | K-8 | 136 |
| Topeka Collegiate School ✓ | PreK-8 | 128 |
| Topeka Adventist School | 1-7 | 7 |
On the state’s official list Other private schools
What Kansas pays
Figures read from each program’s official pages, October 2, 2026. Sources and how to apply
Cities in and around Shawnee County
Neighboring counties
- Douglas County (7)
- Wabaunsee County (1)
- Franklin County (1)
- Leavenworth County (4)
- Pottawatomie County (1)
- Riley County (1)
- Atchison County (3)
- Lyon County (2)
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