#25 Best Private High Schools in Minnesota
New Life Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Christian school in Woodbury
Woodbury, MN
BOverall grade676 students10 students per teacher
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Best Private High Schools in Minnesota
Private high schools in Minnesota with the highest overall grades. Top 45 of 45 schools.
#26 Best Private High Schools in Minnesota
Lakeview Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Serving families in Duluth since at least 2011
Duluth, MN
BOverall grade234 students10 students per teacher
#27 Best Private High Schools in Minnesota
Immanuel Lutheran School
Lutheran school · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 26% since 2011–12
Mankato, MN
BOverall grade122 students11 students per teacher
#28 Best Private High Schools in Minnesota
Heritage Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Maple Grove, MN
BOverall grade597 students12 students per teacher
#29 Best Private High Schools in Minnesota
Mayer Lutheran High School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades 9–12
91% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Mayer, MN
BOverall grade190 students13 students per teacher
#30 Best Private High Schools in Minnesota
Park Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
The only Christian school in Moorhead
Moorhead, MN
BOverall grade605 students15 students per teacher
#31 Best Private High Schools in Minnesota
Providence Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Catholic school in Plymouth
Plymouth, MN
BOverall grade910 students12 students per teacher
#32 Best Private High Schools in Minnesota
Schaeffer Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Serving families in Rochester since at least 2011
Rochester, MN
BOverall grade297 students12 students per teacher
#33 Best Private High Schools in Minnesota
Blake School
Independent school · Grades K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
BOverall grade1,287 students11 students per teacher
#34 Best Private High Schools in Minnesota
Holy Family Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Victoria, MN
B-Overall grade557 students18 students per teacher
#35 Best Private High Schools in Minnesota
Sacred Heart School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 233% since 2011–12
East Grand Forks, MN
B-Overall grade473 students13 students per teacher
#36 Best Private High Schools in Minnesota
Pacelli Catholic Schools
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Austin, MN
B-Overall grade251 students12 students per teacher
#37 Best Private High Schools in Minnesota
Southwest Christian High School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 9–12
89% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Chaska, MN
B-Overall grade505 students13 students per teacher
#38 Best Private High Schools in Minnesota
New Ulm Area Catholic Schools
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Catholic school in New Ulm
New Ulm, MN
B-Overall grade392 students11 students per teacher
#39 Best Private High Schools in Minnesota
Cathedral
Diocesan school · Grades 6–12
The largest Catholic school in Saint Cloud
Saint Cloud, MN
B-Overall grade562 students14 students per teacher
#40 Best Private High Schools in Minnesota
Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades 9–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New Ulm, MN
B-Overall grade269 students15 students per teacher
#41 Best Private High Schools in Minnesota
Southwest MN Christian Schools
Calvinist school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Edgerton
Edgerton, MN
B-Overall grade399 students13 students per teacher
#42 Best Private High Schools in Minnesota
St. Cloud Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Saint Cloud
Saint Cloud, MN
B-Overall grade245 students11 students per teacher
#43 Best Private High Schools in Minnesota
Cotter Schools
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Catholic school in Winona
Winona, MN
B-Overall grade897 students15 students per teacher
#44 Best Private High Schools in Minnesota
Cathedral High School/New Ulm Area Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in New Ulm
New Ulm, MN
B-Overall grade392 students11 students per teacher
#45 Best Private High Schools in Minnesota
Excel High School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
The largest of 20 independent schools in Minnesota
Minnetonka, MN
B-Overall grade2,300 students
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