Private Schools in Lenexa, Kansas

St. James Academy is a Catholic college preparatory high school serving the Lenexa and broader Kansas City area. The school boasts a 100% college acceptance rate and offers 22 Advanced Placement courses. With state-of-the-art facilities including modern science labs, performing arts center, and athletic complex, St. James provides a comprehensive educational experience. The school emphasizes faith formation alongside academic excellence and has received multiple awards for athletic and academic achievements. Student-teacher ratio is 14:1, ensuring personalized attention.

Located just across the state line in Kansas City, Missouri, The Barstow School serves many families from the Lenexa area. As an International Baccalaureate World School, it offers the IB Diploma Programme alongside Advanced Placement courses. The school features a 46-acre campus with recently renovated STEM labs, innovation spaces, and athletic facilities. Barstow emphasizes global citizenship and innovation, with graduates consistently attending top-tier universities. The school maintains small class sizes and offers extensive extracurricular opportunities including robotics, debate, and championship athletic teams.

Pembroke Hill School, formed from the merger of Sunset Hill and Pembroke Country Day schools, serves students from preschool through 12th grade and attracts families from throughout the Kansas City metro area including Lenexa. The school offers a rigorous college preparatory curriculum with 25 Advanced Placement courses and maintains a 100% college acceptance rate. The 63-acre campus features state-of-the-art facilities including science and innovation centers, performing arts spaces, and extensive athletic facilities. Pembroke Hill emphasizes character education and community engagement alongside academic excellence, with a student-teacher ratio of 9:1 in lower grades and small class sizes throughout.