Public Schools

The Greater Topeka area is served by six public school districts.

 The six public school districts in Topeka/Shawnee County offer curricula that reflect current educational trends and technology for pre-school through high school graduation. Computer labs, up-to-date science labs, interdisciplinary team teaching, award winning debate and library programs and championship athletic programs.

Topeka Public Schools (USD 501)
624 W 24 Street
Topeka, Kansas 66611
785.575.6100
2010-2011 total enrollment: 14,107
General Area: Topeka

Schools:

• 21 elementary (K - 5)
• 6 middle schools (6 - 8)
• 3 high schools. (9 - 12)
• 5 other schools reaching students outside mainstream K-12

Auburn Washburn Schools (USD #437)
5928 SW 53 Street
Topeka, Kansas 66610
785.339.4000
2010-2011 total enrollment: 5,800
General Area: soutwest of Topeka

Schools:

• 7 elementary (K - 6)
• 1 middle school (7 - 8 grades)
• 1 high school (9-12)
• 1 alternative high school

Seaman Schools (USD #345)
901 NW Lyman Road
Topeka, Kansas 66608
785.575.8600
2010-2011 total enrollment: 3,796
General Area: north of Topeka

Schools:

• 5 elementary (K - 6)
• 1 middle school (7 - 8)
• 1 high school (9 - 12)
• 1 alternative school (7-12)

Shawnee Heights Schools (USD #450)
4401 SE Shawnee Heights Road
Tecumseh, Kansas 66542
785.379.5800
2010-2011 total enrollment: 3,474
General Area: southeast of Topeka

Schools:

• 4 elementary (Pre-K - 6)
• 1 middle school (7 - 8)
• 1 high school (9-12)

Silver Lake Schools (USD #372)
200 Rice Road
PO Box 39
Silver Lake, Kansas 66539
785.582.4026
2010-2011 total enrollment: 758
General Area: northeast of Topeka

Schools:

• 1 elementary (K - 6)
• 1 junior-senior high school (7 - 12)

Kaw Valley Schools (USD #321)
411 W Lasley
St. Marys, Kansas 66536
785.437.2254
2010-2011 total enrollment: 1,312
General Area: northwest of Topeka, includes schools in Rossville (Shawnee County), and St. Marys, Delia, and Emmett (other counties).

Schools:

• 3 elementary
• 2 junior/senior high schools

Private Schools

Catholic Education
The Catholic School System in Topeka is part of the Kansas City, Kansas Archdiocesan system.
2010-2011 total enrollment: 1,962 (includes high school enrollment)

5 Elementary Schools (K-8):
Most Pure Heart of Mary Elementary: 453 students
Mater Dei: 242 students
Holy Family: 135 students
Christ the King: 429 students
St. Matthews: 186 students

Hayden High School (Catholic, 9-12)
401 SW Gage
Topeka, Kansas 66606
785.272.5210
2010-2011 enrollment: 517 (included in total Catholic enrollment)

PRIVATE SCHOOLS
Cair Paravel-Latin School, K-12 (Christian)
635 SW Clay
Topeka, Kansas 66606
785.232.3878
2010-2011 enrollment: 301

Heritage Christian School, Pre-K-12
2000 NW Clay
Topeka, KS 66608
785.286.0427
2010-2011 enrollment: 150

Kennedy Academy, Pre-K-6
206 SE Lakewood Court
Topeka, Kansas 66609
785.266.5150
2010-2011 enrollment: 82

Topeka Adventists School, K-8
2431 Wanamaker
Topeka, Kansas 66614
785.272.9474
2010-2011enrollment: 9

Topeka Collegiate, Pre-K-8
2200 SW Eveningside Drive
Topeka, Kansas 66614
785.228.0490
2010-2011 enrollment: 237

Topeka Lutheran School, K-8
701 SW Roosevelt
Topeka, Kansas 66606
785.357.0382
2010-2011 enrollment: 114 

Center For Young Children (Lutheran), Infant Toddlers, Pre-K
1732 SW Gage
Topeka, Kansas 66604
785.272.1704
2010-2011 enrollment: 99

Home Schooling
Cornerstone Family Schools
An independent educational organization dedicated to assisting Christian families who have chosen to train their children in a responsible manner primarily at home.
785.234.0330