Ave Maria Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Maple Grove, MN
7000 Jewel Ln N, Maple Grove, MN 55311
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 37% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Maple Grove since at least 2011
Ave Maria Academy is an independent Catholic school in Maple Grove, Minnesota, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 179 students and around 12 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 37% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of St. Paul-Minneapolis. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 172 days a year. Minnesota has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 179
- Teachers
- 15.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 97 girls, 82 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 172 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 50% of Catholic elementary schools in Minnesota (12 students per teacher).
- Larger than 62% of Catholic elementary schools in Minnesota.
- Compared with 128 Catholic elementary schools in Minnesota.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Minnesota
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Ave Maria Academy whether it takes part.
- K-12 Education Subtraction (private school tuition) · Tax credit or deduction
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Ave Maria Academy
What grades does Ave Maria Academy serve?
Ave Maria Academy serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Ave Maria Academy?
About 179 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Ave Maria Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Minnesota has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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