#1 Best Private Middle Schools in North Dakota
Dakota Memorial School
Alternative school · Grades 4–12
The only independent school in Minot
Minot, ND
A+Overall grade87 students2 students per teacher
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Best Private Middle Schools in North Dakota
Private schools in North Dakota with middle-school grades and the highest overall grades. Top 20 of 20 schools.
#2 Best Private Middle Schools in North Dakota
Johnson Corners Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 81% of Christian schools nationwide
Watford City, ND
A+Overall grade77 students6 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Middle Schools in North Dakota
Martin Luther School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–7
Smaller classes than 83% of Christian schools nationwide
Bismarck, ND
AOverall grade68 students6 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Middle Schools in North Dakota
St. Alphonsus School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 83% of Catholic schools in North Dakota
Langdon, ND
AOverall grade74 students8 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Middle 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
#6 Best Private Middle 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
#7 Best Private Middle 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
#8 Best Private Middle Schools in North Dakota
St. John's Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Jamestown
Jamestown, ND
B+Overall grade183 students12 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Middle Schools in North Dakota
Victory Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 2 Christian schools in Jamestown
Jamestown, ND
B+Overall grade77 students9 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Middle 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
#11 Best Private Middle 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
#12 Best Private Middle Schools in North Dakota
St. Joseph School and St. Mary Academy
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in North Dakota
Devils Lake, ND
BOverall grade164 students14 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Middle Schools in North Dakota
Hope Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 122% since 2011–12
Dickinson, ND
BOverall grade153 students12 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Middle 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
#15 Best Private Middle Schools in North Dakota
Grace Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 69% since 2019–20
Fargo, ND
BOverall grade83 students
#16 Best Private Middle 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
#17 Best Private Middle Schools in North Dakota
Capstone Classical Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Fargo
Fargo, ND
B-Overall grade154 students12 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Middle 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
#19 Best Private Middle 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
#20 Best Private Middle Schools in North Dakota
Sacred Heart Middle School
Diocesan school · Grades 6–8
One of 4 Catholic schools in Fargo
Fargo, ND
B-Overall grade263 students17 students per teacher
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