Private School Organizations:
Council for American Private Education
The Council for American Private Education (CAPE) is a coalition of national organizations and state affiliates serving private elementary and secondary schools. There are 27,000 private schools in America; in fact, one in four of the nation’s schools is a private school. More than six million students attend them. CAPE member organizations represent about 80 percent of private school enrollment nationwide.
Archdiocese of St. Louis
The year 2001 marked the 175th anniversary of the establishment of the Diocese of St. Louis in 1826. To highlight the occasion, the archdiocese prepared this historical sketch of some of the people and events that have made St. Louis a uniquely Catholic region. The inspired leaders, the milestone organizations and the historic moments are presented as stories that reveal the hidden power of God in the lives of those who were baptized "with the Holy Spirit and fire" (Mt 3:11).
Diocese of Jefferson City
The Diocese of Jefferson City, Missouri was established July 2, 1956 from the Archdiocese of St. Louis, The Diocese of Kansas City, and the Diocese of St. Joseph. Most Rev. Joseph M. Marling, CPPS was named the first bishop of the Diocese on August 24, 1956. Most Reverend Michael F. McAuliffe, was appointed as his successor on July 2, 1969. The current Bishop, Most Reverend John R. Gaydos was appointed on June 25, 1997. The Diocese of Jefferson City consists of 38 counties in the central and northern sections of Missouri. The Missouri River runs west to east and divides the farmlands of the North from the low hills of the Ozarks. The Mississippi River borders the northeastern part of the Diocese. The northern part of the diocese is largely rural and the mid-state area, particularly in and around the urban centers of Columbia and Jefferson City, is exhibiting above average growth in population.
Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph
The Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph is a Catholic community of believers located in northern and western Missouri under the leadership of His Excellency Most Reverend Raymond J. Boland, D.D.
Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau
More than a half century after Marquette and Joliet sighted the present state of Missouri, rich lead deposits prompted the first permanent settlement at Ste. Genevieve. Three decades later, Pierre Laclede Liguest founded a trading post, St. Louis (1764). After 1804 when formal transfer of the Upper Louisiana Territory was made at St. Louis to the U.S., the population grew rapidly and the area became Americanized. Present Missouri was part of the Diocese of Louisiana until the See of St. Louis was established (1826). At first its territory was ill-defined, but by 1850 it was restricted to the present state boundaries. The diocese of St. Joseph was established in 1868, followed by that of Kansas City in 1880. Except for the assignment of 11 northeastern Missouri counties to St. Joseph in 1911, the ecclesiastical division of Missouri remained the same for 76 years. In 1956, a third See was added and the territory completely realigned, with the Archdiocese of St. Louis now including the city itself and nine surrounding counties. The three suffragen dioceses became Jefferson City, Kansas City-St. Joseph and Springfield-Cape Girardeau. Although all of the southern section and more than one-third of the state's land mass is within the Springfield-Cape Girardeau Diocese, scarcely more than 5 per cent are Catholics.
Missouri District of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
On April 26, 1847, 12 pastors representing 15 congregations signed a constitution that established "The German Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Missouri, Ohio and Other States." Today, The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod (the name was shortened on its 100th anniversary) has 6,150 congregations served by more than 9,000 professional church workers. You may also view additional statistics about the Synod.
U.S. Department of Education
In 1980, the U.S. Department of Education was created by bringing together offices from several other departments. Its original directive remains its mission today — to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence throughout the nation.
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is a team of dedicated individuals working for the continuous improvement of education and services for all citizens. We believe that we can make a positive difference in the quality of life for all Missourians by providing exceptional service to students, educators, schools and citizens.
Independent Schools Association of the Central States
The Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) is a membership organization of more than 200 independent schools from 15 states of the Midwest region.
National Federation of Nonpublic School State Accrediting Associations
The National Federation of Nonpublic School State Accrediting Associations is a group of state accrediting associations which serve nonpublic schools. The mission of the National Federation is to ensure that State Nonpublic School Accrediting Associations are focused and committed to enhancing the quality of education in nonpublic schools.
North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement
NCA CASI is a non-profit organization, accrediting over 9000 schools divided up into 8 categories: Elementary, Middle, Secondary, College Preparatory, Vocational/Adult, Special Purpose, Unit (K-12), Postsecondary.