Private Schools in
Kansas
- White
- Black
- Hisp.
- Asian Am.
- Am. Ind. / Ala. Nat.
- Haw. / Pac. Isl.
- Multi.
- Not spec.
- Private Schools
- Public Schools
Source: Private School Survey, Common Core of Data (2021–22)
Religious Orientation
Religious orientation reflects a school’s religious orientation or affiliation.
| Religious Orientation | Count | |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic | 101 | |
| Christian | 35 | |
| Nonsectarian | 18 | |
| Lutheran | 15 | |
| Seventh-Day Adventist | 9 |
School Type
School type reflects a private school’s classification, which can indicate specific approaches or academic focus.
| School Type | Count | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular elementary or secondary | 173 | |
| Special program emphasis | 9 | |
| Montessori | 5 | |
| Early childhood/day care center | 3 | |
| Special education | 3 |
Private Schools in Kansas
There are 193 private schools in Kansas that have responded to at least one of the past three Private School Surveys.
| School | Grades | Religion | Enrollment | Mostly … | Racial Difference* | Teachers | Founded | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Carroll Catholic High School | 9th–12th | Roman Catholic | 1,169 | White | 37% | 75 | 1971 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| St. James Academy | 9th–12th | Roman Catholic | 933 | White | 19% | 60 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic High School | 9th–12th | Roman Catholic | 906 | White | 32% | 68 | 1972 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| St. Thomas Aquinas High School | 9th–12th | Roman Catholic | 880 | White | 14% | 67 | 1988 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Wichita Collegiate School | PK–12th | Nonsectarian | 746 | White | 40% | 95 | 1963 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Bishop Miege High School | 9th–12th | Roman Catholic | 665 | White | 24% | 44 | 1958 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Core of Ars Catholic School | PK–8th | Roman Catholic | 637 | White | 26% | 43 | 1961 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Holy Trinity Catholic School | KG–8th | Roman Catholic | 595 | White | 22% | 44 | 1916 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| St. Francis of Assisi School | PK–8th | Roman Catholic | 571 | White | 54% | 41 | 1961 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Trinity Academy | KG–12th | Christian | 570 | White | 56% | 50 | 1994 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Heritage Christian Academy | PK–12th | Presbyterian | 552 | White | 27% | 30 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Ascension School | PK–8th | Roman Catholic | 550 | White | 25% | 42 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| St. Michael the Archangel School | KG–8th | Roman Catholic | 520 | Hispanic or Latino | 78% | 35 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Prince of Peace Catholic School | KG–8th | Roman Catholic | 487 | White | 18% | 31 | 1986 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School | KG–8th | Roman Catholic | 469 | White | 7% | 28 | 1982 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Sunrise Christian Academy | PK–12th | Christian | 450 | White | 40% | 52 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Magdalen Catholic School | PK–8th | Roman Catholic | 447 | White | 45% | 23 | 1952 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Central Christian Academy | KG–12th | Christian | 429 | White | 49% | 38 | 1982 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Maranatha Christian Academy | KG–12th | Christian | 428 | White | 12% | 44 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School | PK–8th | Roman Catholic | 428 | White | 16% | 22 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Maranatha Christian Academy | KG–12th | Christian | 428 | White | 12% | 44 | 1974 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | PK–8th | Roman Catholic | 427 | White | 40% | 31 | 1959 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Cair Paravel Latin School | PK–12th | Christian | 410 | White | 50% | 34 | 1980 | Special program emphasis |
| Independent Elementary | PK–12th | Nonsectarian | 407 | White | 55% | 65 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Life Preparatory Academy | KG–12th | Christian | 401 | White | -6% | 34 | Regular elementary or secondary |
* About racial difference
School Districts in Kansas (286)
* About racial difference
About This Data
Where is this data from?
Most of the data we use comes from the National Center for Education Statistics’ Private School Universe Survey, which has aimed to gather information about U.S. private schools every other year since 1989. Because the regulation of private schools is handled differently by state, there is no comprehensive list of every private school in the country. The PSS attempts to approximate such a list using various sources, including state education departments, private school associations and religious organizations, and, in some areas, online yellow pages and local government offices.
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