Dela Salle Education Center (2026 Profile)

DeLaSalle Education Center, founded in 1971, was the first fully accredited private alternative school in the Kansas City area, and is now the region's only private secular alternative school system educating nearly 350 urban youth daily at three schools.

We envision a community in which every young person achieves a quality education that fosters and stimulates their true potential.

I believe DeLaSalle Education Center is one of the chanciest organizations in Kansas City.

Chancy because it offers students a chance to start over where other schools have given up.

Chancy because it allows students a chance to learn in a caring and safe environment.

Chancy because it gives the students a chance to go outside its doors and learn real world lessons in area businesses, Chancy because it provides teenage parents a chance to learn parenting and literacy skills.

And chancy because if it were not for DeLaSalle, many young people would not have the chance to continue their education.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Alternative School
Grades: 6-10
Enrollment: 27 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Top Rankings

Dela Salle Education Center ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Missouri for:

School Overview

School Type

Alternative School

Grades Offered

Grades 6-10

Year Founded

1971

School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students

27 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

85%

State avg.: 20%

Students by Grade

Dela Salle Education Center Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

6 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

5:1

National avg.:

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

School Notes

DeLaSalle Education Center, founded in 1971, was the first fully accredited private alternative school in the Kansas City area, and is now the region's only private secular alternative school system educating nearly 350 urban youth daily at three schools. We envision a community in which every young person achieves a quality education that fosters and stimulates their true potential. I believe DeLaSalle Education Center is one of the chanciest organizations in Kansas City. Chancy because it offers students a chance to start over where other schools have given up. Chancy because it allows students a chance to learn in a caring and safe environment. Chancy because it gives the students a chance to go outside its doors and learn real world lessons in area businesses, Chancy because it provides teenage parents a chance to learn parenting and literacy skills. And chancy because if it were not for DeLaSalle, many young people would not have the chance to continue their education.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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