For the 2025-26 school year, there are 31 private schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children serving 4,717 students in Missouri. You can also find more schools membership associations in Missouri.
The top ranked private schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Missouri include Community School, St. James School, and St. Elizabeth Catholic School.
The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the Missouri private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
Top Ranked ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools Belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Missouri (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
619 N 2nd St
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 946-6127
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 946-6127
Gr: K-8 | 195 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
900 Lay Road
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 991-0005
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 991-0005
Gr: PK-6 | 350 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
Immanuel Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
115 S 6th St
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 946-0051
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 946-0051
Gr: PK-8 | 535 students
St. Elizabeth Catholic School
(Catholic)
14 W 75th St
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 523-7100
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 523-7100
Gr: PK-8 | 420 students
St. Therese School
(Catholic)
7277 N Highway 9
Kansas City, MO 64152
(816) 741-5400
Kansas City, MO 64152
(816) 741-5400
Gr: K-8 | 536 students
Agape Academy & Child Development Center
(Christian)
7400 Olive Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(131) 472-5526
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(131) 472-5526
Gr: PK-4 | 140 students
Calvary Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
12411 Wornall Road
Kansas City, MO 64145
(816) 595-4020
Kansas City, MO 64145
(816) 595-4020
Gr: PK-8 | 171 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
Childrens Center For The Visually Impaired
Special Education School
3101 Main Street
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 841-2284
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 841-2284
Gr: NS-12 | 270 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
Clara Belle Nursery School
Daycare / Preschool
1165 Humes Lane
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 921-1156
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 921-1156
Gr: PK-K | 55 students
12226 Ladue Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 434-2821
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 434-2821
Gr: PK-K | 95 students Avg. class size: 22 students
Elegant Child Early Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
513 Strecker Road
Ballwin, MO 63011
(636) 458-4414
Ballwin, MO 63011
(636) 458-4414
Gr: PK-K | 267 students
Gateway Legacy Christian Academy
(Christian)
1360 Grandview Drive
Florissant, MO 63033
(618) 310-8662
Florissant, MO 63033
(618) 310-8662
Gr: 7-12 | 182 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Daycare / Preschool
11222 Olive Boulevard
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 677-1414
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 677-1414
Gr: NS-K Tuition listed
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Daycare / Preschool
1157 Smizer Mill Road
Fenton, MO 63026
(636) 343-7007
Fenton, MO 63026
(636) 343-7007
Gr: NS-K Avg. class size: 10 students
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Daycare / Preschool
1108 Sulphur Spring Road
Ballwin, MO 63021
(636) 686-7277
Ballwin, MO 63021
(636) 686-7277
Gr: NS-K
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Daycare / Preschool
906 N. Rock Hill Road
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 918-1210
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 918-1210
Gr: NS-PK Extracurrculars: 2
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Daycare / Preschool
1402 Gettysburg Landing Road
Saint Charles, MO 63303
(636) 441-9037
Saint Charles, MO 63303
(636) 441-9037
Gr: NS-K Avg. class size: 15 students
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Daycare / Preschool
1513 Wentzville Parkway
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 327-5991
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 327-5991
Gr: NS-PK
Hope Montessori Academy Wildwood
Montessori School
16554 Clayton Rd
Ballwin, MO 63011
(636) 458-4540
Ballwin, MO 63011
(636) 458-4540
Gr: PK-K | 109 students
800 University Dr
Maryville, MO 64468
(660) 562-1233
Maryville, MO 64468
(660) 562-1233
Gr: PK-6 | 190 students
Martin Luther School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
2616 Connecticut Ave
Joplin, MO 64804
(417) 624-1403
Joplin, MO 64804
(417) 624-1403
Gr: PK-8 | 94 students
Sacred Heart Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
751 N Jefferson St
Florissant, MO 63031
(317) 837-6939
Florissant, MO 63031
(317) 837-6939
Gr: PK-K | 134 students
South City Community School
(Christian)
4926 Reber Place
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 667-4311
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 667-4311
Gr: PK-8 | 194 students
Ss Peter & Paul School
(Catholic)
502 7th St
Boonville, MO 65233
(660) 882-2589
Boonville, MO 65233
(660) 882-2589
Gr: PK-8 | 176 students Tuition listed
Sunshine Center Inc
Special Education School
18400 E Salisbury Rd
Independence, MO 64056
(816) 461-0893
Independence, MO 64056
(816) 461-0893
Gr: PK | 3 students
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(Islamic)
10515 Grandview Road
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 965-0186
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 965-0186
Gr: PK-12 | 149 students Avg. class size: 10 students Acceptance rate listed
University City Childrens Center
Daycare / Preschool
6646 Vernon Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 726-0148
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 726-0148
Gr: NS-PK | 80 students
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