#1 Largest Private Schools in Minnesota
Excel High School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
2,300 students
Minnetonka, MN
B-Overall grade2,300 students
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Largest Private Schools in Minnesota
The private schools in Minnesota with the most students. Top 50 of 345 schools.
#2 Largest Private Schools in Minnesota
Blake School
Independent school · Grades K–12
1,287 students
Minneapolis, MN
BOverall grade1,287 students11 students per teacher
#3 Largest Private Schools in Minnesota
The Blake School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
1,287 students
Hopkins, MN
AOverall grade1,287 students9 students per teacher
#4 Largest Private Schools in Minnesota
Breck School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
1,168 students
Minneapolis, MN
A+Overall grade1,168 students12 students per teacher
#5 Largest Private Schools in Minnesota
Benilde-St. Margaret's School
Diocesan school · Grades 7–12
1,116 students
Saint Louis Park, MN
B+Overall grade1,116 students13 students per teacher
#6 Largest Private Schools in Minnesota
Providence Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
910 students
Plymouth, MN
BOverall grade910 students12 students per teacher
#7 Largest Private Schools in Minnesota
Cotter Schools
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
897 students
Winona, MN
B-Overall grade897 students15 students per teacher
#8 Largest Private Schools in Minnesota
St. Paul Academy & Summit School
Independent school · Grades K–12
890 students
Saint Paul, MN
B+Overall grade890 students8 students per teacher
#9 Largest Private Schools in Minnesota
Maranatha Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
815 students
Brooklyn Park, MN
BOverall grade815 students13 students per teacher
#10 Largest Private Schools in Minnesota
Our Lady of Grace Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
733 students
Edina, MN
B-Overall grade733 students16 students per teacher
#11 Largest Private Schools in Minnesota
Delasalle High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
693 students
Minneapolis, MN
B+Overall grade693 students16 students per teacher
#12 Largest Private Schools in Minnesota
Nativity of Our Lord School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
685 students
Saint Paul, MN
B-Overall grade685 students16 students per teacher
#13 Largest Private Schools in Minnesota
New Life Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
676 students
Woodbury, MN
BOverall grade676 students10 students per teacher
#14 Largest Private Schools in Minnesota
Minnehaha Academy Lower/Middle School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
661 students
Minneapolis, MN
B-Overall grade661 students14 students per teacher
#15 Largest Private Schools in Minnesota
Totino-Grace High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
656 students
Fridley, MN
B+Overall grade656 students13 students per teacher
#16 Largest Private Schools in Minnesota
Hope Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
621 students
Minneapolis, MN
B+Overall grade621 students12 students per teacher
#17 Largest Private Schools in Minnesota
Park Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
605 students
Moorhead, MN
BOverall grade605 students15 students per teacher
#18 Largest Private Schools in Minnesota
St. Hubert Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
598 students
Chanhassen, MN
BOverall grade598 students15 students per teacher
#19 Largest Private Schools in Minnesota
Heritage Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
597 students
Maple Grove, MN
BOverall grade597 students12 students per teacher
#20 Largest Private Schools in Minnesota
St. Ambrose of Woodbury Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
595 students
Woodbury, MN
BOverall grade595 students15 students per teacher
#21 Largest Private Schools in Minnesota
Cathedral
Diocesan school · Grades 6–12
562 students
Saint Cloud, MN
B-Overall grade562 students14 students per teacher
#22 Largest Private Schools in Minnesota
Stella Maris Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–10
557 students
Duluth, MN
BOverall grade557 students12 students per teacher
#23 Largest Private Schools in Minnesota
Holy Family Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
557 students
Victoria, MN
B-Overall grade557 students18 students per teacher
#24 Largest Private Schools in Minnesota
Stella Maris Academy St. Johns Campus
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–10
553 students
Duluth, MN
BOverall grade553 students10 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.