Convent and Academy of the Visitation
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
Mendota Heights, MN
2455 Visitation Dr, Mendota Heights, MN 55120
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 89% of Catholic schools in Minnesota
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Mendota Heights since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Convent and Academy of the Visitation is an independent Catholic school in Mendota Heights, Minnesota, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 513 students and around 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 89% of Catholic schools in Minnesota. The school is part of the Archdiocese of St. Paul-Minneapolis. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 175 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–12
- Students
- 513
- Teachers
- 84.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 443 girls, 70 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 175 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 89% of Catholic schools in Minnesota (6 students per teacher).
- Larger than 61% of Catholic schools in Minnesota.
- Compared with 18 Catholic schools in Minnesota.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Coalition of Girls' Schools
- 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 Convent and Academy of the Visitation 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 Convent and Academy of the Visitation
What grades does Convent and Academy of the Visitation serve?
Convent and Academy of the Visitation serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Convent and Academy of the Visitation?
About 513 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Convent and Academy of the Visitation?
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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