Al-Manara Academy
1 mi Grades PreK-8 84 students 7.9 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed
Private schools with pre-K in Manchester, MO
19 in Manchester or within 6 miles. Private schools whose grades start at pre-K (preschool) and go on to kindergarten or above, going by the grade span each school gave the 2023-24 federal survey. Centres that teach only pre-K are not listed.
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.
Grades PreK-8 187 students 13.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
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
Principia School
4 mi Grades PreK-12 423 students 7.7 students per teacher Other religious Co-ed 98% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 119 students 9.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic 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
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
Grades PreK-8 447 students 17.1 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 235 students 11.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
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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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