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Immaculate Heart of Mary Academy

Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12

Cedar, MN

777 221st Ave NW, Cedar, MN 55011

Overall grade: B+

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

  • AClass size
  • B+Years serving families
  • B-Diversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 72% of Catholic schools in Minnesota
  • Growing: enrollment up 135% since 2013–14

Immaculate Heart of Mary Academy is an independent Catholic school in Cedar, Minnesota, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 129 students and around 7 students per teacher, smaller classes than 72% of Catholic schools in Minnesota. Enrollment has grown about 135% since 2013–14. The school is part of the Archdiocese of St. Paul-Minneapolis. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 158 days a year. Minnesota has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–12
Students
129
Teachers
17.9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
7.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 77 girls, 52 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
158 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 40% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 72% of Catholic schools in Minnesota (7 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 78% of Catholic schools in Minnesota.
    • Compared with 18 Catholic schools in Minnesota.

    Students by survey year

    55’13–1479’17–1888’19–20129’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.

    Students by grade

    K16
    113
    219
    39
    415
    510
    610
    711
    810
    94
    105
    114
    123

    Student body

    White99%
    Black1%

    Help paying tuition in Minnesota

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Immaculate Heart of Mary Academy whether it takes part.

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    Questions about Immaculate Heart of Mary Academy

    What grades does Immaculate Heart of Mary Academy serve?

    Immaculate Heart of Mary Academy serves grades K–12.

    How many students attend Immaculate Heart of Mary Academy?

    About 129 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Immaculate Heart of Mary 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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