Minnehaha Academy - Upper School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 9–12
Minneapolis, MN
3100 W River Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN 55406
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-College-going
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- 88% of graduates go to four-year colleges
In Minneapolis, Minnesota, Minnehaha Academy - Upper School is a Christian private school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 358 students attend, with roughly 9 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2017–18. The school reports that about 88% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 169 days a year. Minnesota has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 358
- Teachers
- 38.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 179 girls, 179 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Christian (nondenominational)
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 169 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 88% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 86% of Christian high schools in Minnesota.
- Compared with 14 Christian high schools in Minnesota.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.
Students by grade
Student body
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 Minnehaha Academy - Upper 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 Minnehaha Academy - Upper School
What grades does Minnehaha Academy - Upper School serve?
Minnehaha Academy - Upper School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Minnehaha Academy - Upper School?
About 358 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Minnehaha Academy - Upper 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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