Summit Christian Academy
under 1 mi Grades PreK-12 1,135 students 12.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
Private schools in Lees Summit, MO
20 schools within 12 miles. MOScholars pays a scholarship set each year by the State Treasurer.
Schools near Lees Summit
Closest schools first. No school pays to appear here or to move up.
Lees Summit Academy
2 mi Grades K-12 98 students 9.7 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
Grades PreK-K 15 students 10.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Early childhood
Grades PreK-8 26 students 10 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist
Grades PreK-12 332 students 11.7 students per teacher Islamic
Grades PreK-8 130 students 11.7 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod)
St. Regis Academy
8 mi Grades PreK-8 143 students 9.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Cornerstone Academy
8 mi Grades K-2 9 students 6.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian
Grades PreK-12 249 students 12.2 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
Grades PreK-K 16 students 0.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori
Cdd-Rainbow Center
9 mi Grades Ungraded 58 students 11.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education
Grades PreK-12 117 students 7.9 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
St. John Lalande School
10 mi Grades PreK-8 207 students 12.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Grades K-12 228 students 16.8 students per teacher Baptist
Nativity of Mary School
11 mi Grades PreK-8 143 students 14.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic
St. Thomas More School
12 mi Grades PreK-8 434 students 10.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Calvary Lutheran School
12 mi Grades PreK-8 142 students 11.4 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod)
Grades 9-12 118 students 10.9 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod)
Grades 8-12 38 students 9.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education
Alpha Montessori School
12 mi Grades PreK-Transitional 1st 6 students 2.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori
On the state’s official list Other private schools
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.
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 Lees Summit) 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 Lees Summit?
We count 20 within 12 miles of downtown Lees Summit. Together they enrolled about 3,644 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest is Summit Christian Academy with 1,135 students.
Which Lees Summit 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.