Private schools in Clay County, MO
12 schools across Gladstone, Holt, Kansas City, Smithville. About 1,205 students in all (2023-24).
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Oakhill Day School | Not in the federal survey | |
| Northern Hills Christian Academy | K-12 | 97 |
| Eagle Heights Christian School | PreK-12 | 53 |
| Harvest Christian School | PreK-8 | 51 |
| Northland Christian School | PreK-5 | 21 |
| Outreach Christian Education | PreK-12 | 113 |
| St. Charles Borromeo Accadmy | PreK-8 | 162 |
| St. Gabriel Catholic School | PreK-8 | 126 |
| St. Patrick School | PreK-8 | 134 |
| St. Pius X High School | 9-12 | 415 |
| Our Savior Christian Academy | Not in the federal survey | |
| Smithville Montessori Academy II | PreK-Transitional 1st | 33 |
Clay County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 4; the most in Kansas City (8) and Smithville (2)
- Among Missouri counties
- 7th most private schools of 82; 2% of the state’s 514
- Typical school
- 113 students (10 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Northland Christian School, 21 students; St. Pius X High School, 415 students
- Students per teacher
- 9.4 typical, 5.2 to 11.9 across 10 schools
- Programs
- 1 Montessori
- Association members
- 7, most often the Association of Christian Schools International
- To a 4-year college
- 0% of graduates at the typical high school (3 reporting)
- State program
- Tax-credit scholarship, up to $7,145 per student for 2026-27, more for some students
How MOScholars works
- Catholic4
- Christian, not Catholic5
- Nonsectarian1
- Not in federal survey2
- Pre-K (and up)8
- Elementary (K to 5)9
- Middle (6 to 8)7
- High school (9 to 12)4
- K to 12, one school3
- Under 502
- 50 to 1496
- 150 to 2991
- 300 to 5991
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.
Neighboring counties
- Platte County (5)
- Jackson County (42)
- Cass County (6)
- DeKalb County (1)
- Buchanan County (8)
- Andrew County (1)
- Lafayette County (5)
- Johnson County (1)
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