#25 College-Bound Private High Schools in Minnesota
Minnehaha Academy - Upper School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 9–12
88% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Minneapolis, MN
B+Overall grade358 students9 students per teacher
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College-Bound Private High Schools in Minnesota
Private high schools in Minnesota where the most graduates go on to four-year colleges. Top 48 of 48 schools.
#26 College-Bound Private High Schools in Minnesota
Maplewood Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades 9–12
87% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Hutchinson, MN
AOverall grade71 students10 students per teacher
#27 College-Bound Private High Schools in Minnesota
New Life Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
86% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Woodbury, MN
BOverall grade676 students10 students per teacher
#28 College-Bound Private High Schools in Minnesota
Cotter Schools
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Winona, MN
B-Overall grade897 students15 students per teacher
#29 College-Bound Private High Schools in Minnesota
Maranatha Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Brooklyn Park, MN
BOverall grade815 students13 students per teacher
#30 College-Bound Private High Schools in Minnesota
Loyola Catholic School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Mankato, MN
B+Overall grade513 students11 students per teacher
#31 College-Bound Private High Schools in Minnesota
International School of Minnesota
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Eden Prairie, MN
A+Overall grade155 students5 students per teacher
#32 College-Bound Private High Schools in Minnesota
Southwest MN Christian High School
Calvinist school · Grades 9–12
85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Edgerton, MN
B+Overall grade134 students5 students per teacher
#33 College-Bound Private High Schools in Minnesota
Community Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
82% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Willmar, MN
BOverall grade225 students11 students per teacher
#34 College-Bound Private High Schools in Minnesota
New Ulm Area Catholic Schools
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
80% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New Ulm, MN
B-Overall grade392 students11 students per teacher
#35 College-Bound Private High Schools in Minnesota
Schaeffer Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
80% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Rochester, MN
BOverall grade297 students12 students per teacher
#36 College-Bound Private High Schools in Minnesota
First Baptist School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
80% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Rosemount, MN
B+Overall grade296 students12 students per teacher
#37 College-Bound Private High Schools in Minnesota
St. Croix Lutheran Academy
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades 6–12
78% of graduates go to four-year colleges
West Saint Paul, MN
BOverall grade497 students13 students per teacher
#38 College-Bound Private High Schools in Minnesota
Sacred Heart School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
77% of graduates go to four-year colleges
East Grand Forks, MN
B-Overall grade473 students13 students per teacher
#39 College-Bound Private High Schools in Minnesota
Cathedral High School/New Ulm Area Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
76% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New Ulm, MN
B-Overall grade392 students11 students per teacher
#40 College-Bound Private High Schools in Minnesota
Hope Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
75% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Minneapolis, MN
B+Overall grade621 students12 students per teacher
#41 College-Bound Private High Schools in Minnesota
St. Mary's Catholic School K-12
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
75% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Sleepy Eye, MN
B+Overall grade257 students9 students per teacher
#42 College-Bound Private High Schools in Minnesota
Hillcrest Lutheran Academy
Lutheran school · Grades Pre-K–5
75% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Fergus Falls, MN
B+Overall grade134 students10 students per teacher
#43 College-Bound Private High Schools in Minnesota
Cathedral
Diocesan school · Grades 6–12
74% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Saint Cloud, MN
B-Overall grade562 students14 students per teacher
#44 College-Bound Private High Schools in Minnesota
Southwest MN Christian Schools
Calvinist school · Grades Pre-K–12
67% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Edgerton, MN
B-Overall grade399 students13 students per teacher
#45 College-Bound Private High Schools in Minnesota
Central Minnesota Christian School
Calvinist school · Grades Pre-K–12
65% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Prinsburg, MN
B+Overall grade352 students10 students per teacher
#46 College-Bound Private High Schools in Minnesota
Avail Academy High School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 9–12
60% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Fridley, MN
A-Overall grade46 students8 students per teacher
#47 College-Bound Private High Schools in Minnesota
Excel High School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
51% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Minnetonka, MN
B-Overall grade2,300 students
#48 College-Bound Private High Schools in Minnesota
St. Cloud Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
50% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Saint Cloud, MN
B-Overall grade245 students11 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.