Schaeffer Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Rochester, MN
2700 Schaeffer Ln NE, Rochester, MN 55906
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- B+College-going
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Rochester since at least 2011
In Rochester, Minnesota, Schaeffer Academy is a Christian private school for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. About 297 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school reports that about 80% 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 K–12
- Students
- 297
- Teachers
- 25 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 146 girls, 151 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Christian (nondenominational)
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 169 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 80% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 77% of Christian schools in Minnesota.
- Compared with 57 Christian schools in Minnesota.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Association of Christian Schools International
- Association of Classical Christian Schools
Help paying tuition in Minnesota
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Schaeffer Academy 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 Schaeffer Academy
What grades does Schaeffer Academy serve?
Schaeffer Academy serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Schaeffer Academy?
About 297 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Schaeffer 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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