Guidepost Montessori School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Private schools in St. Louis, MO
97 schools in St. Louis itself and 4 more within 6 miles. MOScholars pays up to $7,145 per student for 2026-27, more for some students.
St. Louis private schools at a glance
St. Louis has 97 private schools of its own, and 4 more are within 6 miles. In St. Louis itself: 42 Catholic, 17 other Christian, 24 nonsectarian, 8 of other faiths and 6 not reported in the federal survey; 69 teach elementary grades and 33 teach high school; 5 are Montessori. 8 are all-girls and 6 are all-boys. The typical school has about 170 students and 9.5 per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 18 of these schools: prices run from $5,900 to $38,570 a year, and the middle price is $20,838, using each school’s lowest published rate.
44 Catholic
9.5 students per teacher, typical
43 in a school association
98% of graduates to a 4-year college, typical high school
Private schools in St. Louis (97)
Schools that give St. Louis as their address, at any distance from downtown, come first, then the 4 more within 6 miles. Closest schools first in each group. No school can pay to change its place in this list or its badge.
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.
No school in St. Louis matches all of those.
Montessori Lab School at Grand Center
under 1 mi Grades PreK-5 91 students 22.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Map St. Louis
under 1 mi Grades 7-12 32 students 5.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Loyola Academy of St. Louis
under 1 mi Grades 4-8 77 students 8 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys
Rosati-Kain High School
under 1 mi Grades 9-12 127 students 7.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls 95% to 4-year college
Cardinal Ritter College Prep High School
under 1 mi Grades 9-12 453 students 13.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades Ungraded 18 students Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades 9-12 1,036 students 11.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys 99% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 384 students 17.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 101 students 9.8 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed
St. Ambrose School
2 mi Grades PreK-8 226 students 11.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Janan Academy
2 mi Grades PreK-2 18 students 4.5 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 184 students 15 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades 7-12 125 students 6.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades K-8 185 students 14.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Marian Middle School
3 mi Grades 6-8 44 students 6.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls
St. Roch School
3 mi Grades PreK-8 130 students 11.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-8 137 students 11.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
City Academy
3 mi Grades PreK-6 182 students 5.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 71 students 3.2 students per teacher Episcopal Co-ed
Grades 2-8 14 students 5.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-2 19 students 4.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
All 97 schools in St. Louis
Nearby, within 6 miles (4)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown St. Louis.
No nearby school matches all of those.
The Wilson School
3 mi Grades PreK-6 147 students 6.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades Transitional 1st-12 28 students 2.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 260 students 12.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 150 students 11.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private schools
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Private school tuition near St. Louis
We verified published tuition at 18 of these schools: prices run from $5,900 to $38,570 a year, and the middle price is $20,838, using each school’s lowest published rate. Each figure comes from the school’s own website, and we link it on the school’s page. Ask the others for their full-year price.
| School | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|
| St. Margaret Mary Alacoque School | $5,900 | 2026-27 |
| Victory Christian Academy | $7,000 to $9,000 | 2026-27 |
| St. Margaret of Scotland School | $9,300 | 2026-27 |
| Lutheran High School North | $9,825 to $14,875 | 2026-27 |
| Cardinal Ritter College Prep High School | $10,800 | 2026-27 |
| St. Mary's South Side Catholic High School | $13,500 | 2027-28 |
| Principia School | $14,900 to $22,800 | 2026-27 |
| Lutheran High School South | $18,250 | 2026-27 |
| Ursuline Academy | $19,950 | 2026-27 |
| Cor Jesu Academy | $21,725 | 2026-27 |
| St. Joseph's Academy | $21,990 | 2026-27 |
| Villa Duchesne School | $24,565 to $30,940 | 2026-27 |
| St. Louis University High School | $26,000 | 2026-27 |
| Community School | $26,355 to $27,390 | 2026-27 |
| Chaminade College Preparatory School | $26,520 | 2026-27 |
Showing the 15 lowest-priced of 18 schools with verified tuition.
Ranges run from the lowest to the highest grade band the school publishes. How private school tuition compares by state.
What private school costs across Missouri: every verified price in the state, by city and grade.
What Missouri pays, and what that leaves you
MOScholars Tax-credit scholarship
Up to $7,145 per student for 2026-27, more for some students The law sets each ceiling as a share of the state adequacy target, which the Missouri education department lists as $7,145 for 2026-27: up to 100% of it for most students, 125% for students eligible for free or reduced lunch, 160% for English learners and 175% for students with an IEP. Worked example (our arithmetic, not a figure the state publishes): 175% of $7,145 is about $12,503. 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 7, 2026. Sources and how to apply
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- Special education schools in and around St. Louis (8)
- Private high schools in and around St. Louis (34)
- Private elementary schools in and around St. Louis (73)
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- Private schools with kindergarten in and around St. Louis (64)
- Private schools with pre-K in and around St. Louis (53)
- Jewish schools in and around St. Louis (6)
- Lutheran schools in and around St. Louis (7)
- All-girls schools in and around St. Louis (8)
- All-boys schools in and around St. Louis (6)
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- MOScholars: amount and eligibility
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in St. Louis?
97 private schools give St. Louis as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 101: 97 in St. Louis and 4 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 23,241 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in St. Louis is Greenways Academy with 3,015 students.
How much does private school cost near St. Louis?
We verified published tuition at 18 of these schools: prices run from $5,900 to $38,570 a year, and the middle price is $20,838, using each school’s lowest published rate. Each figure was read on the school’s own website. Required fees can be extra and prices vary by grade, so check the school’s page for your child’s grade.
Which St. Louis private schools take MOScholars?
Missouri keeps no statewide list of participating schools. Each school partners with an assistance organization, so ask the school which one it works with.
Will MOScholars cover the whole tuition bill?
Sometimes, but do not count on it. MOScholars pays up to $7,145 per student for 2026-27, more for some students, 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.