Classical schools in Missouri
7 statewide. Members of the Association of Classical and Christian Schools.
Classical schools in Missouri at a glance
- Share of the state’s private schools
- 1%, 7 of 514
- Towns
- 6; the most in Kansas City (2)
- Counties
- 6 with at least one
- Students
- about 1,039 in all; the typical school has 150
- Smallest and largest
- Faith Christian Academy, 11 students; School of the Ozarks, 284 students
- Students per teacher
- 10.9 typical, 4.3 to 11.6 across 7 schools
- Co-ed or single-sex
- all co-ed
- Association members
- 7, most often the Association of Classical and Christian Schools
- To a 4-year college
- 95% of graduates at the typical high school (5 reporting)
- State program
- Tax-credit scholarship, up to $7,145 per student for 2026-27, more for some students
How MOScholars works
- Pre-K (and up)5
- Elementary (K to 5)7
- Middle (6 to 8)7
- High school (9 to 12)5
- K to 12, one school4
- Under 502
- 50 to 1491
- 150 to 2994
Where these facts come from
- Grades, size, affiliation, co-ed, membership, college-going: NCES Private School Universe Survey 2023-24, downloaded September 20, 2026.
- Award and rules: MOScholars, official page, read October 7, 2026.
The 7 largest
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| School of the Ozarks | K-12 | 284 |
| Grace Classical Academy | PreK-12 | 231 |
| Whitefield Academy | PreK-12 | 227 |
| Providence Academy | PreK-12 | 150 |
| Legacy Academy | PreK-7 | 107 |
| Harrisonville Classical Christian Academy | PreK-8 | 29 |
| Faith Christian Academy | 2-12 | 11 |
Other kinds of school in Missouri
- Christian schools in Missouri
- Catholic schools in Missouri
- Montessori schools in Missouri
- Special education schools in Missouri
- Private high schools in Missouri
- Private elementary schools in Missouri
- Private middle schools in Missouri
- Private schools with kindergarten in Missouri
- Private schools with pre-K in Missouri
- Jewish schools in Missouri
- Islamic schools in Missouri
- Lutheran schools in Missouri
- Seventh-day Adventist schools in Missouri
- All-girls schools in Missouri
- All-boys schools in Missouri
- All private schools in Missouri
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