The Summit Preparatory School
Springfield · MO · Private independent · K-12 combined
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Greenwood Laboratory School → New Covenant Academy → Springfield Catholic High School → Grace Classical Academy → Dayspring Christian School → Faith Christian School → Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School → Great Circle Of St. James →How The Summit Preparatory School compares for families
What families should know about The Summit Preparatory School.
- ▸ LocallyMO sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Greenwood Laboratory School, New Covenant Academy, Springfield Catholic High School and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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🏛️ Your state's public flagship
University of Missouri-Columbia
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $20,268/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +0.6%/year, projecting from 2022's 136 students:
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood Laboratory School Springfield |
Private | 3.6 | 396 | +5.0% |
| New Covenant Academy Springfield |
Private | 1.6 | 694 | — |
| Springfield Catholic High School Springfield |
Private | 4.1 | 380 | -6.2% |
| Grace Classical Academy Springfield |
Private | 4.3 | 223 | +4.2% |
| Dayspring Christian School Springfield |
Private | 5.9 | 191 | +101.1% |
| Faith Christian School Spokane |
Private | 20.3 | 26 | — |
| Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School Joplin |
Private | 64.9 | 275 | -17.9% |
| Great Circle Of St. James Saint James |
Private | 110.7 | 63 | — |