Friends School of Minnesota
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades K–8
Saint Paul, MN
1365 Englewood Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55104
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The largest Christian school in Saint Paul
- Smaller classes than 66% of Christian schools in Minnesota
- Serving families in Saint Paul since at least 2011
In Saint Paul, Minnesota, Friends School of Minnesota is a Quaker private school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 135 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher, smaller classes than 66% of Christian elementary schools in Minnesota. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7 hours, 168 days a year. Minnesota has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–8
- Students
- 135
- Teachers
- 13.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 63 girls, 72 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Quaker (Friends)
- Program
- Alternative school
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 168 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 66% of Christian elementary schools in Minnesota (10 students per teacher).
- Larger than 77% of Christian elementary schools in Minnesota.
- Compared with 100 Christian elementary schools in Minnesota.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Friends Council on Education
- 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 Friends School of Minnesota 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 Friends School of Minnesota
What grades does Friends School of Minnesota serve?
Friends School of Minnesota serves grades K–8.
How many students attend Friends School of Minnesota?
About 135 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Friends School of Minnesota?
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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