#1 Best Private Schools in Olmsted County, MN
Rochester Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Montessori school in Rochester
Rochester, MN
A+Overall grade118 students4 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Olmsted County, MN
Private schools in Olmsted County, MN with the highest overall grades. Top 8 of 8 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Olmsted County, MN
Rochester Arts and Sciences Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–7
The only independent school in Rochester
Rochester, MN
A+Overall grade149 students6 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Olmsted County, MN
Holy Spirit School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Rochester
Rochester, MN
AOverall grade155 students11 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Olmsted County, MN
Rochester Central Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Christian school in Rochester
Rochester, MN
B+Overall grade335 students13 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Olmsted County, MN
St. Pius X School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
One of 3 Catholic schools in Rochester
Rochester, MN
BOverall grade168 students13 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Olmsted County, MN
Schaeffer Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Serving families in Rochester since at least 2011
Rochester, MN
BOverall grade297 students12 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Olmsted County, MN
Resurrection Lutheran School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 6 Christian schools in Rochester
Rochester, MN
BOverall grade106 students15 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Olmsted County, MN
Co-Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist Middle SCH
Parish school · Grades 6–8
The largest Catholic school in Rochester
Rochester, MN
B-Overall grade190 students15 students per teacher
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