Excel High School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Minnetonka, MN
601 Carlson Parkway, Ste 1250, Minnetonka, MN 55305
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- BCollege-going
- B-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The largest of 20 independent schools in Minnesota
In Minnetonka, Minnesota, Excel High School is an independent private school for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. About 2,300 students attend. The school supports homeschooling families. The school reports that about 51% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6 hours, 185 days a year. Minnesota has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 6–12
- Students
- 2,300
- Teachers
- 35 (full-time equivalent)
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 1,217 girls, 1,083 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 185 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 51% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Supports homeschooling
- Yes, a main role of this school
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How it compares
- Larger than 92% of independent schools in Minnesota.
- Compared with 13 independent schools in Minnesota.
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 Excel High School 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 Excel High School
What grades does Excel High School serve?
Excel High School serves grades 6–12.
How many students attend Excel High School?
About 2,300 students, with 66 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Excel High 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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