Granite City Baptist Academy Photo - Academic Excellence in a Christian Atmosphere. Pre-school 4 & Kindergarten 5 through 12th grade.

Top 5 Best Stearns County Private Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 26 private schools serving 3,579 students in Stearns County, MN (there are 66 public schools, serving 23,641 public students). 13% of all K-12 students in Stearns County, MN are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
The top ranked private schools in Stearns County, MN include Saint John's Preparatory School, Cathedral, and St. Boniface School.
The average acceptance rate is 82%, which is lower than the Minnesota private school average acceptance rate of 91%.
92% of private schools in Stearns County, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Top Ranked Stearns County Private Schools (2024-25)

School
Location
Grades
Students
All Saints Academy-st Cloud Campus
(Catholic)
(1)
1215 11 Ave N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 251-5295
Grades: PK-6
| 340 students
Cathedral
Cathedral Photo
(Catholic)
(13)
312 N 7th Ave
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 257-2113
Grades: 7-12
| 570 students
Granite City Baptist Academy
Granite City Baptist Academy Photo - Academic Excellence in a Christian Atmosphere. Pre-school 4 & Kindergarten 5 through 12th grade.
(Baptist)
1425 County Road 134
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 251-2801
Grades: PK-12
| 25 students
Holy Cross School
(Catholic)
(1)
10672 County Road 8
Kimball, MN 55353
(320) 398-7885
Grades: PK-6
| 34 students
Holy Family School
(Catholic)
231 Sinclair Lewis Ave
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
(320) 352-6535
Grades: K-6
| 265 students
St. Boniface School
(Catholic)
501 Main St
Cold Spring, MN 56320
(320) 685-3541
Grades: PK-6
| 250 students
St. Francis Xavier School
(Catholic)
219 2nd St N
Sartell, MN 56377
(320) 252-9940
Grades: PK-6
| 271 students
Saint John's Preparatory School
Saint John's Preparatory School Photo - Graduation, convocation, and monthly mass are held at the Abbey Church on the campus we share with Saint John's University.
(Catholic)
2280 Watertower Road
Collegeville, MN 56321
(320) 363-3315
Grades: 6-12
| 271 students
Calvary Classical Academy
(Baptist)
1200 Roosevelt Rd
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 251-4825
Grades: K-9
| 48 students
Children's Day Montessori School
Montessori School
(1)
3124 Southway Dr
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 251-0865
Grades: PK-K
| 47 students
Dei Spring Academy
(Other Lutheran)
418 5th Avenue S
Cold Spring, MN 56320
(320) 685-7700
Grades: NS-PK
| n/a students
Holy Family School
(Catholic)
160 2nd St. S.
Albany, MN 56307
(320) 845-2011
Grades: PK-6
| 120 students
Holy Innocents School
(Catholic)
1705 County Road 137
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 251-9431
Grades: 1-12
| 12 students
Immaculate Conception Academy
(Catholic)
313 28th Ave N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 251-4329
Grades: K-11
| 35 students
Montessori Of Melrose
Montessori School (Christian)
207 E 5th St N
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-2141
Grades: PK-K
| 53 students
Prince Of Peace Lutheran School
Prince Of Peace Lutheran School Photo - Learning for Life ~ Centered on Christ
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
4770 County Road 120
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 251-1477
Grades: PK-8
| 218 students
Sacred Heart School
(Catholic)
106 3rd Ave NE
Freeport, MN 56331
(320) 836-2591
Grades: PK-6
| 134 students
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School
(Catholic)
1615 11th Ave S
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 251-1988
Grades: PK-6
| 152 students
St. Johns-st Andrews Catholic School
(Catholic)
115 E County Road 13
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 987-3133
Grades: PK-6
| 43 students
St. Joseph Laboratory School
(Catholic)
32 W Minnesota St
Saint Joseph, MN 56374
(320) 363-7505
Grades: NS-7
| 129 students
St. Mary Catholic School
(Catholic)
320 5th Ave Se
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-4257
Grades: PK-6
| 129 students
St. Mary Help Of Christians School
(Catholic)
24560 County Road 7
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 251-3937
Grades: PK-6
| 131 students
St. Robert Bellarmine Academy
St. Robert Bellarmine Academy Photo
(Catholic)
(2)
430 8th Ave S
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 255-0255
Grades: K-12
| 96 students
St. Wendelin School
Montessori School (Catholic)
22776 State Highway 15
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 251-9175
Grades: PK-5
| 81 students
Sts. Peter & Paul School
(Catholic)
(1)
111 Central Ave No
Richmond, MN 56368
(320) 597-2565
Grades: PK-5
| 105 students
Whole Child Montessori School
Montessori School
2410 1st St N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 253-4719
Grades: PK-K
| 20 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Stearns County, MN?
The top ranked private schools in Stearns County, MN include Saint John's Preparatory School, Cathedral, and St. Boniface School.
How many private schools are located in Stearns County?
26 private schools are located in Stearns County.
How diverse are private schools in Stearns County?
Stearns County private schools are approximately 11% minority students, which is lower than the Minnesota private school average of 21%.
What percentage of students in Stearns County go to private school?
13% of all K-12 students in Stearns County are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Stearns County?
92% of private schools in Stearns County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).
Which private schools in Stearns County are often viewed compared to one another?

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