2023 Best Private High Schools in Jasper County

• Joplin, MO•

• Private School•

• PK, K-12

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  Rating 4.6 out of 5  42 reviews

Alum: I had a wonderful experience at Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School. I transferred in from a public junior high, and in my four years at Thomas Jefferson, my education was transformed. There is a huge emphasis on college readiness in all of the courses, and special seminars and activities offered by the school only helped prepare me more. The only drawback of the school is the size and culture, as it was a bit of a shock going from a graduating class of less than thirty with very limited freedom to a large university without anyone coddling me. Overall, it is an amazing school academically, just make sure that the academic pressure doesn't result in a lack of social skills by the time you graduate.... Read 42 reviews

• grade A+

• Students 301

• Student-teacher ratio 7:1

• Joplin, MO•

• Private School•

• PK, K-12

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  Rating 4.45 out of 5  65 reviews

Junior: I love that I was given the opportunity to be given an excellent education with a Biblical worldview in mind. The teachers care about the students, and chapel is an amazing time that is set aside to worship God and learn more about him. Our missions week program is a wonderful opportunity to spread the good news of Jesus. This school has equipped me with motivation as I begin transitioning into being an adult. If I could change one thing about my school, it would be to focus more on the mental health of the students and to give a better understanding of its impact. I've found that the homework load combined with the many extracurricular activities I've been involved in has given me a lot of stress as well as some anxiety. I still appreciate this school immensely and wouldn't choose any other school over it.... Read 65 reviews

• grade B+

• Students 591

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Joplin, MO•

• Private School•

• 9-12

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  Rating 4.04 out of 5  26 reviews

Senior: I love the Catholic Community in this school. Everyone knows each other and no one is a stranger to another person in this school. We take pride in everything that we do, whether it’s an athletic event, or something as simple as wearing a Mcauley shirt out in public. As a senior at Mcauley this year, I couldn’t even imagine going to school anywhere else, the friends that I’ve made are the friends that I went to preschool with. Often times that is just simply unheard of, but not at Mcauley. The effort that the teachers and other faculty members put in to the students is also so incredible and inspiring. These teachers want nothing but success for every student at Mcauley, and they won’t stop until we walk across that stage to receive our diplomas. I’m so thankful for the opportunity to be involved in this school system for my entire life, and I can’t wait to see the great things that will come in the future.... Read 26 reviews

• grade B+

• Students 87

• Student-teacher ratio 8:1