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Benilde-St. Margaret's School

Diocesan school · Grades 7–12

Saint Louis Park, MN

2501 Hwy 100 S, Saint Louis Park, MN 55416

Overall grade: B+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B+Class size
  • ACollege-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • The largest of 154 Catholic schools in Minnesota
  • 97% of graduates go to four-year colleges

In Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, Benilde-St. Margaret's School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from 7th grade through 12th grade. About 1,116 students attend, with roughly 13 students per teacher. The school is part of the Archdiocese of St. Paul-Minneapolis. The school reports that about 97% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year. Minnesota has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 7–12
Students
1,116
Teachers
88.4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
12.6
Boys and girls
Coed · 564 girls, 552 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 97% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 94% of Catholic high schools nationwide.
    • Compared with 773 Catholic high schools nationwide.

    Students by survey year

    1,184’11–121,166’13–141,127’15–161,194’21–221,116’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    781
    8125
    9230
    10223
    11240
    12217

    Student body

    White81%
    Black7%
    Two or more races6%
    Hispanic or Latino4%
    Asian1%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%

    Member of

    • National Association of Independent Schools

    Help paying tuition in Minnesota

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Benilde-St. Margaret's School whether it takes part.

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    • 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?

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    Questions about Benilde-St. Margaret's School

    What grades does Benilde-St. Margaret's School serve?

    Benilde-St. Margaret's School serves grades 7–12.

    How many students attend Benilde-St. Margaret's School?

    About 1,116 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Benilde-St. Margaret's School?

    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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