#25 Best Private Schools in North Dakota
St. Mary's Grade School
Diocesan school · Grades K–5
One of the most diverse private schools in North Dakota
Bismarck, ND
B-Overall grade226 students16 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in North Dakota
Private schools in North Dakota with the highest overall grades. Top 34 of 34 schools.
#26 Best Private Schools in North Dakota
Trinity Elementary
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
Growing: enrollment up 111% since 2015–16
West Fargo, ND
B-Overall grade266 students13 students per teacher
#27 Best Private Schools in North Dakota
Oak Grove Lutheran Elementary School
Lutheran (ELCA) school · Grades K–5
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in North Dakota
Fargo, ND
B-Overall grade318 students14 students per teacher
#28 Best Private 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
#29 Best Private 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
#30 Best Private 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
#31 Best Private 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
#32 Best Private 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
#33 Best Private 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
#34 Best Private Schools in North Dakota
St. Anne School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–5
One of the most diverse private schools in North Dakota
Bismarck, ND
B-Overall grade195 students18 students per teacher
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