#1 Best Private High Schools in North Dakota
Trinity Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Dickinson
Dickinson, ND
AOverall grade611 students9 students per teacher
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Best Private High Schools in North Dakota
Private high schools in North Dakota with the highest overall grades. Top 11 of 11 schools.
#2 Best Private High Schools in North Dakota
Shiloh Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in North Dakota
Bismarck, ND
AOverall grade538 students10 students per teacher
#3 Best Private High Schools in North Dakota
Trinity Catholic Schools
Diocesan school · Grades 7–12
Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic schools nationwide
Dickinson, ND
A-Overall grade239 students9 students per teacher
#4 Best Private High Schools in North Dakota
Williston Trinity Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Among the top 10 in North Dakota for graduates going to four-year colleges
Williston, ND
B+Overall grade255 students9 students per teacher
#5 Best Private High Schools in North Dakota
Bishop Ryan Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Catholic school in Minot
Minot, ND
B+Overall grade376 students11 students per teacher
#6 Best Private High Schools in North Dakota
St. Mary's Central High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Bismarck
Bismarck, ND
BOverall grade349 students13 students per teacher
#7 Best Private High Schools in North Dakota
Oak Grove Lutheran School
Lutheran (ELCA) school · Grades K–12
The largest of 17 Christian schools in North Dakota
Fargo, ND
BOverall grade655 students14 students per teacher
#8 Best Private High Schools in North Dakota
Our Redeemers Christian School
Lutheran school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Christian school in Minot
Minot, ND
B-Overall grade290 students17 students per teacher
#9 Best Private High Schools in North Dakota
Light of Christ Catholic Schools
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 25 Catholic schools in North Dakota
Bismarck, ND
B-Overall grade1,314 students15 students per teacher
#10 Best Private High Schools in North Dakota
Shanley High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Among the top 10 in North Dakota for graduates going to four-year colleges
Fargo, ND
B-Overall grade316 students13 students per teacher
#11 Best Private High Schools in North Dakota
Jpii Catholic Schools
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in North Dakota
Fargo, ND
B-Overall grade1,137 students15 students per teacher
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