Academy of St. Louis
under 1 mi Grades 1-12 36 students 5.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Private elementary schools in Manchester, MO
28 in Manchester or within 6 miles. Private schools that teach any grade from kindergarten through 5, 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.
Al-Manara Academy
1 mi Grades PreK-8 84 students 7.9 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 187 students 13.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Al-Salam Day School
1 mi Grades K-12 278 students 8.9 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Raintree School
2 mi Grades PreK-2 10 students 10 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 179 students 11.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 420 students 16.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 457 students 13.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-8 212 students 12.2 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Principia School
4 mi Grades PreK-12 423 students 7.7 students per teacher Other religious Co-ed 98% to 4-year college
Grades K-12 41 students 3.2 students per teacher Presbyterian Special education Co-ed
CDLC Ellisville
4 mi Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 119 students 9.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-8 175 students 12.7 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Grades PreK-6 140 students 10.8 students per teacher Presbyterian Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 275 students 11.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Harper School
5 mi Grades PreK-1 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 58 students 10.9 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Grades K-8 149 students 5.7 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
The Fulton School
5 mi Grades PreK-12 102 students 6.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Visitation Academy
5 mi Grades PreK-12 555 students 8.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-6 98 students 14 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Private schools
All 28 private elementary schools in Manchester or within 6 miles
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of St. Louis | 1-12 | 36 | <1 |
| Al-Manara Academy | PreK-8 | 84 | 1 |
| Christ Prince of Peace School | PreK-8 | 187 | 1 |
| Al-Salam Day School | K-12 | 278 | 1 |
| Raintree School | PreK-2 | 10 | 2 |
| Sacred Heart Elementary School | PreK-8 | 179 | 2 |
| Holy Infant Elementary School | PreK-8 | 420 | 3 |
| St. Gerard Majella Catholic School | PreK-8 | 457 | 3 |
| St. Paul's Lutheran School | K-8 | 212 | 4 |
| Principia School | PreK-12 | 423 | 4 |
| Promise Christian Academy | K-12 | 41 | 4 |
| CDLC Ellisville | PreK-Transitional K | 20 | 4 |
| St. Clare of Assisi School | PreK-8 | 119 | 4 |
| St. John Lutheran School | K-8 | 175 | 4 |
| Covenant Christian School | PreK-6 | 140 | 4 |
| St. Clement Grade School | PreK-8 | 275 | 4 |
| Kirkwood Children's House | PreK-K | 12 | 5 |
| Harper School | PreK-1 | 3 | 5 |
| Green Tree Montessori | PreK-K | 1 | 5 |
| Our Savior Lutheran Church & School | PreK-8 | 58 | 5 |
| Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School | K-8 | 149 | 5 |
| The Fulton School | PreK-12 | 102 | 5 |
| Visitation Academy | PreK-12 | 555 | 5 |
| Villa Di Maria Montessori School | PreK-6 | 98 | 5 |
| Chesterfield Montessori School | K-6 | 48 | 5 |
| Christ Community Lutheran School | PreK-8 | 447 | 5 |
| St. Paul Catholic School | PreK-8 | 235 | 6 |
| Messenger Christian School | 2-8 | 4 | 6 |
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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.
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