Private Schools
Private Schools in Overland Park, Kansas
12 private schools in Overland Park, Kansas with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal survey. Together they enroll 3,415 students: 6 Catholic, 5 other religious and 1 nonsectarian. 4 schools go through high school grades.
Schools listed
12
Go through high school
4
Median enrollment
178
Median students per teacher
9.7
Private schools in Overland Park, Kansas
Largest first. Students per teacher is the school’s own report.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas Aquinas High School | 9–12 | 919 | 11.3 | Catholic |
| Ascension School | PK–8 | 570 | 14.8 | Catholic |
| St Michael the Archangel School | K–8 | 521 | 13.7 | Catholic |
| Holy Spirit School | K–8 | 327 | 7.3 | Catholic |
| Bethany Lutheran School | K–8 | 185 | 16.7 | Lutheran |
| Overland Christian Schools | PK–12 | 182 | 10.2 | Christian |
| Hyman Brand Hebrew AcademySpecial program | K–12 | 174 | 4.8 | Jewish |
| Holy Cross Catholic School | PK–8 | 163 | 7.2 | Catholic |
| Christ Lutheran School | K–8 | 154 | 10.4 | Lutheran |
| John Paul II Catholic School | PK–8 | 132 | 9.2 | Catholic |
| Accelerated Schools of Overland ParkAlternative | 5–12 | 55 | 3.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Mt Olive Lutheran School | PK–8 | 33 | 6.9 | Lutheran |
Getting in, and keeping up
- Private school entrance exams: format, scoring, and dates for the ISEE, SSAT, and HSPT.
- Using a 529 plan for K-12 tuition and tutoring.
- Colleges in Kansas, for families already looking ahead.
Frequently asked questions
How many private schools are in Overland Park, Kansas?
12 private schools in Overland Park, Kansas with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe Survey. Schools that did not answer are not counted, so the real number is higher.
What is the largest private school in Overland Park, Kansas?
Among schools that answered the survey, St Thomas Aquinas High School in Overland Park is the largest, with 919 students in grades 9–12.
How big are classes at private schools in Overland Park, Kansas?
The survey reports students per teacher, not class size. The median private school in Overland Park, Kansas has 9.7 students per teacher and 178 students in total.
Do private schools require an entrance exam?
Many independent schools ask for the ISEE or SSAT, and many Catholic high schools use the HSPT. Each school sets its own rule, so check the admissions page of every school on your list.
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), 2023-24 public-use data file, National Center for Education Statistics. Schools that answered the survey and enrolled at least 30 students. Amish schools are left out. Schools report their own figures, and a school that did not answer the survey does not appear.