Grades PreK-12 220 students 9.2 students per teacher Other religious Co-ed 21% to 4-year college
Private high schools in Independence, MO
6 in Independence or within 12 miles. Private schools that teach grade 9 or above, going by the grade span each school gave the federal survey.
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.
Nova Center
6 mi Grades K-12 48 students 6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-12 249 students 12.2 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 25% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-12 113 students 9.4 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Lees Summit Academy
11 mi Grades K-12 98 students 9.7 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 33% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-12 53 students 7.1 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
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What Missouri pays
MOScholars Tax-credit scholarship
Up to $7,145 per student for 2026-27, more for some students The 2026-27 maximum is $7,145 for most students, up to $8,931 for students eligible for free or reduced lunch, $11,432 for English learners and $12,504 for students with an IEP. These are ceilings: assistance organizations may award less, and the average award in 2025-26 was $6,831.
Figures read from each program’s official pages, October 2, 2026. Sources and how to apply
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