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Hope Lutheran School Photo - 5th-8th grade choir

Best Shawnee ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 private preschools serving 516 students in Shawnee, KS.
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Kansas private preschool average acceptance rate of 85%.
33% of private preschools in Shawnee, KS are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Preschools in Shawnee, KS (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
22885 W. 68th Terrace
Shawnee, KS 66226
(913) 441-0524
Gr: NS-K
Good Shepherd School
(Catholic)
12800 W 75th St
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 631-0400
Gr: PK-8 | 332 students
Hope Lutheran School
Hope Lutheran School Photo - 5th-8th grade choir
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
6308 Quivira Road
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 631-6940
Gr: NS-8 | 184 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Martindale KinderCare
Martindale KinderCare Photo - Martindale KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
5416 Martindale Rd.
Shawnee, KS 66218
(913) 441-9202
Gr: NS-PK
Shawnee KinderCare
Shawnee KinderCare Photo - Discovery Preschool Classroom - Dress-Up
Daycare / Preschool
6350 Long Ave.
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 631-6910
Gr: NS-PK
Woodsonia KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
5410 Woodsonia Drive
Shawnee, KS 66226
(913) 441-7931
Gr: NS-PK

Overview

This Town (Shawnee)
This State (KS)
# Schools
6 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
516 Students
25,383 Students
% Average Students of Color
11%
25%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
46 Teachers
1,833 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
22%
49%
Average Class Size
15 students
16 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,000
$10,774
Average % on Financial Aid
22%
31%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,000
$2,462
Average Acceptance Rate
95%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.59
# American Indian Students
2 Students
78 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
797 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
39 Students
2,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
10%
# Black Students
9 Students
1,109 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
464 Students
14,527 Students
% White Students
87%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
62 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
14 Students
5,656 Students
% of Others Students
3%
23%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
5 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private preschools are located in Shawnee, KS?
6 private preschools are located in Shawnee, KS.
How diverse are private preschools in Shawnee?
Shawnee private preschools are approximately 11% minority students, which is lower than the Kansas private school average of 25%.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Shawnee?
33% of private preschools in Shawnee are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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