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Oldest Private Preschools in Missouri

The average private preschool in Missouri was founded around 1960 (2026-27).
The oldest private preschool in Missouri is Visitation Academy Of St. Louis, founded in 1833.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # MO Schools Ranked: 292
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1833–1862
  • MO School Avg.: 1959
  • National School Avg.: 1971

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # MO Schools Ranked: 292
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1833–1862
  • MO School Avg.: 1959
  • National School Avg.: 1971
Show school map — Missouri (year founded range: 1833–1862, avg 1959)
Year Founded Range: 1833 1884 Avg. Year Founded: 1861

Oldest Private Preschools in Missouri (2026-27)

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Visitation Academy Of St. Louis Photo
#1Visitation Academy Of St. Louis
Gr: PK-12 | 615 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 47
All-girls (Catholic)
3020 North Ballas Road
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 625-9100
1833year founded
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Map of Sacred Heart School
#2Sacred Heart School
Gr: PK-8 | 57 students
Catholic
4309 Highway U
Freeburg, MO 65035
(573) 744-5898
1838year founded
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St. John The Baptist School Photo
#3St. John The Baptist School
Gr: PK-8 | 130 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
5579 Gildehaus Rd
Villa Ridge, MO 63089
(636) 583-2392
1839year founded
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Immanuel Lutheran School - Olivette Photo
#4Immanuel Lutheran School - Olivette
Gr: NS-8 | 175 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 7
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
9733 Olive Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63132
(314) 993-5004
(2)
1844year founded
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Map of Assumption Parish School
#5(°Õ5–T7)Assumption Parish School
Gr: NS-8 | 309 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
4709 Mattis Road
Saint Louis, MO 63128
(314) 487-6520
1848year founded
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Map of Immanuel Lutheran School
#5(°Õ5–T7) Immanuel Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 535 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
115 S 6th St
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 946-0051
1848year founded
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St. John's Lutheran School Photo
#5(°Õ5–T7)St. John's Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 263 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 5
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
3511 Jeffco Blvd
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 464-7303
1848year founded
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Map of St. Alphonsus School
#8St. Alphonsus School
Gr: NS-8 | 99 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
25 Saint Alphonsus Rd
Silex, MO 63377
(573) 384-5305
1849year founded
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Map of Zion Lutheran
#9(°Õ9–T10)Zion Lutheran
Gr: NS-8 | 568 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
450 N Main St
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-6112
1851year founded
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Map of Zion Lutheran School
#9(°Õ9–T10)Zion Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 557 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
3866 S Old Highway 94
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 441-7424
1851year founded
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Map of St. Francis Borgia Grade School
#11St. Francis Borgia Grade School
Gr: PK-8 | 218 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
225 Cedar St
Washington, MO 63090
(636) 239-2590
1852year founded
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Map of Trinity Lutheran School
#12Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 191 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
55 N Pacific St
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 334-1068
1854year founded
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St. Ann Catholic School Photo
#13(°Õ13–T14)St. Ann Catholic School
Gr: NS-8 | 194 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
7532 Natural Bridge Road
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 381-0113
1855year founded
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St. John School: A Personalized Learning Academy Photo
#13(°Õ13–T14) St. John School: A Personalized Learning Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 221 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
15800 Manchester Road
Ballwin, MO 63011
(636) 779-2325
(6)
1855year founded
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MICDS (Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School) Photo
#15MICDS (Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School)
Gr: PK-12 | 1,236 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 3
101 North Warson Road
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 995-7367
(3)
1859year founded
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Map of Immaculate Conception School
#16(°Õ16–T17)Immaculate Conception School
Gr: PK-8 | 220 students
Avg. class size: 30 students
Catholic
120 Maryknoll Rd
Old Monroe, MO 63369
(363) 665-5463
1860year founded
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Map of St. Joseph Elementary School
#16(°Õ16–T17)St. Joseph Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 63 students
Catholic
401 E Kellett St
Martinsburg, MO 65264
(573) 492-6283
1860year founded
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Map of Salem Lutheran School
#18Salem Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 171 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
5190 Parker Rd
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 741-8220
1861year founded
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All Saints School Photo
#19(°Õ19–T20)All Saints School
Gr: PK-8 | 210 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
5 Mcmenamy Rd
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 397-1440
(2)
1862year founded
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Map of Immanuel Lutheran
#19(°Õ19–T20)Immanuel Lutheran
Gr: PK-8 | 237 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
214 W 5th St
Washington, MO 63090
(636) 239-1636
1862year founded
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Map of Sacred Heart Catholic School
#21Sacred Heart Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 362 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
501 Saint Louis Street
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 831-3372
1866year founded
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Map of Immanuel Lutheran Church And School
#22(°Õ22–T23)Immanuel Lutheran Church And School
Gr: PK-8 | 87 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
8231 Tanner Bridge Rd
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 496-3766
1868year founded
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Map of St. Mary Cathedral School
#22(°Õ22–T23)St. Mary Cathedral School
Gr: PK-8 | 170 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
210 S Sprigg St
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 335-3840
1868year founded
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Map of River Roads Lutheran School
#24River Roads Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 71 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
8623 Church Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63147
(314) 388-0300
(1)
1869year founded
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Map of Immaculate Conception School
#25 Immaculate Conception School
Gr: PK-8 | 521 students
Catholic
3555a S Fremont Ave
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 881-7000
1870year founded
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Assumption School Photo
#26(°Õ26–T27)Assumption School
Gr: PK-8 | 431 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
203 W 3rd St
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 240-4474
1871year founded
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Map of St. Clement School
#26(°Õ26–T27)St. Clement School
Gr: PK-8 | 95 students
Catholic
21493 Highway 161
Bowling Green, MO 63334
(573) 324-2166
1871year founded
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Map of St. Henry Catholic School
#28St. Henry Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 50 students
Catholic
306 Court St
Charleston, MO 63834
(573) 683-6218
1873year founded
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Map of St. Paul Lutheran School
#29St. Paul Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 269 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 5
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
608 E Columbia St
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 756-5147
(1)
1874year founded
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Map of St. Vincent De Paul School
#30St. Vincent De Paul School
Gr: PK-8 | 143 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
13495 S Highway 94
Marthasville, MO 63357
(636) 433-2466
1875year founded
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Immanuel Lutheran School-Wentzville Photo
#31Immanuel Lutheran School-Wentzville
Gr: NS-8 | 548 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 5
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
632 E Hwy N
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 639-9887
(3)
1880year founded
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Map of St. Stanislaus School
#32St. Stanislaus School
Gr: PK-8 | 197 students
Catholic
6410 Route W
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(417) 636-7802
1882year founded
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Map of St. Paul's Lutheran School
#33St. Paul's Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 180 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
405 S. Main St.
Concordia, MO 64020
(660) 463-7654
1883year founded
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Map of Barstow School
#34(°Õ34–T35)Barstow School
Gr: NS-12 | 614 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
11511 State Line Rd
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 942-4054
(1)
1884year founded
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Map of St. Peter Catholic School
#34(°Õ34–T35)St. Peter Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 178 students
Catholic
368 S Ellsworth Ave
Marshall, MO 65340
(660) 886-6390
1884year founded
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What is the Missouri average private preschools founding year?
The Missouri average private preschools founding year is 1960 for 2026-27.
What are the private preschools with oldest founding year in Missouri?
The top ranked private preschools in Missouri include Visitation Academy Of St. Louis, Sacred Heart School and St. John The Baptist School.

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