Guidepost Montessori School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Private elementary schools in St. Louis, MO
73 in St. Louis or within 6 miles; schools in St. Louis itself count at any distance from downtown. Private schools that teach any grade from kindergarten through 5, going by each school’s grade span in the federal survey (or, for schools new since then, the state’s official list).
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.
Montessori Lab School at Grand Center
under 1 mi Grades PreK-5 91 students 22.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Loyola Academy of St. Louis
under 1 mi Grades 4-8 77 students 8 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys
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 K-8 185 students 14.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
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
The Wilson School
3 mi Grades PreK-6 147 students 6.8 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
Grades K-12 229 students Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
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 K-8 475 students 15.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-8 80 students 7.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
St. Cecilia School
5 mi Grades Transitional 1st-8 178 students 14.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 159 students 14.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 186 students 9.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private schools
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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 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
Common questions
How many private elementary schools are near St. Louis?
73 private elementary schools are in St. Louis or within 6 miles of the town center, counting schools in St. Louis itself at any distance. The largest by reported enrollment is Greenways Academy, with 3,015 students. Each school's page has its grades, size and contact details.
Which grades do private elementary schools near St. Louis teach?
Of the 73 on this page, 73 teach elementary grades and 15 teach high school grades, by the grade ranges the schools reported. Many cover several levels, so the two counts overlap. Use the filters above to narrow the list by level.
Can Missouri MOScholars pay for private elementary schools near St. Louis?
Missouri publishes no list of the schools that take MOScholars, so ask each school directly. Missouri’s MOScholars pays up to $7,145 per student for 2026-27, more for some students.
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