Most Selective Private High Schools in Minnesota
The average private high school acceptance rate in Minnesota is 84% per year (2023).
The most selective school in Minnesota is Groves Academy, with an acceptance rate of 50%.
Acceptance Rate Range: 50%
100%
Avg. Acceptance Rate: 84%
Most Selective Private High Schools in Minnesota (2023)
School
Acceptance Rate
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Groves Academy![Groves Academy Photo - Located just outside of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Groves Academy's five-acre campus occupies a convenient location near the intersection of Highway 100 and Minnetonka Blvd. in St. Louis Park. The state-of-the-art building includes a variety of new facilities which are the result of $7 million renovation and expansion. Facilities include a new kitchen and dining hall, a media center Groves Academy Photo - Located just outside of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Groves Academy's five-acre campus occupies a convenient location near the intersection of Highway 100 and Minnetonka Blvd. in St. Louis Park. The state-of-the-art building includes a variety of new facilities which are the result of $7 million renovation and expansion. Facilities include a new kitchen and dining hall, a media center]()

Special Education School
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: 1-12
3200 Highway 100 S
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 920-6377
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 920-6377
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Acceptance Rate: 52%
Grades: PK-12
301 Peavey Lane
Wayzata, MN 55391
(952) 988-3420
Wayzata, MN 55391
(952) 988-3420
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Acceptance Rate: 52%
Grades: PK-12
110 Blake Road S
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 988-3420
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 988-3420
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Acceptance Rate: 52%
Grades: PK-12
511 Kenwood Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(952) 988-3420
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(952) 988-3420
Rank: #55.
Acceptance Rate: 61%
Grades: K-12
1150 Goodrich Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 698-2451
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 698-2451
Rank: #66.
St. John's Preparatory School![St. John's Preparatory School Photo - All school photo in front of the world-renowned Saint John's Abbey Church. St. John's Preparatory School Photo - All school photo in front of the world-renowned Saint John's Abbey Church.]()

(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 69%
Grades: 6-12
2280 Watertower Road
Collegeville, MN 56321
(320) 363-3319
Collegeville, MN 56321
(320) 363-3319
Rank: #77.
Acceptance Rate: 70%
Grades: PK-12
1401 Gardena Avenue NE
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 231-9701
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 231-9701
Rank: #88.
Acceptance Rate: 72%
Grades: 9-12
One DeLaSalle Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 676-7618
Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 676-7618
Rank: #99.
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: K-12
1712 Randolph Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 698-2451
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 698-2451
Rank: #1010.
Cretin Derham Hall
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 78%
Grades: 9-12
550 Albert St S
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 690-2443
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 690-2443
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: PK-12
14400 Diamond Path West
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-2272
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-2272
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Solid Rock Christian Academy![Solid Rock Christian Academy Photo - Our kids enjoy being outside for most of our break periods. Solid Rock Christian Academy Photo - Our kids enjoy being outside for most of our break periods.]()

(Pentecostal)
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: PK-12
11800 196th Avenue NW
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 441-2816
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 441-2816
Rank: #1313.
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: NS-12
6758 Bailey Road
Saint Paul, MN 55129
(651) 459-4121
Saint Paul, MN 55129
(651) 459-4121
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Cambridge Christian School![Cambridge Christian School Photo - Welcome to Cambridge Christian School Cambridge Christian School Photo - Welcome to Cambridge Christian School]()

(Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-12
2211 Old Main Street South
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 689-3806
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 689-3806
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-12
25170 Dodd Blvd
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 985-3659
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 985-3659
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Hillcrest Academy![Hillcrest Academy Photo Hillcrest Academy Photo]()

(Other Lutheran)
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-12
610 Hillcrest Drive
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 739-3371
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 739-3371
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Southview Christian School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-10
15304 County Road 5
Burnsville, MN 55306
(952) 898-2727
Burnsville, MN 55306
(952) 898-2727
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: K-12
606 36th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 289-2966
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 289-2966
Rank: #1919.
Legacy Christian Academy![Legacy Christian Academy Photo - Legacy Lions Baseball | 2017 State Class A 2nd Place Legacy Christian Academy Photo - Legacy Lions Baseball | 2017 State Class A 2nd Place]()

(Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 92%
Grades: NS-12
3037 Bunker Lake Blvd NW
Andover, MN 55304
(763) 427-4595
Andover, MN 55304
(763) 427-4595
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Cotter Schools![Cotter Schools Photo - Founded in 1911, Cotter Schools is a private, co-educational day and boarding school located in Winona, Minnesota, USA. Cotter Schools serves motivated and engaged students from 16 months through grade 12. Cotter Schools offers boarding for students in grades 7-12. With over 1,000 students from the Winona area and over 14 countries around the world. Together, we are Cotter! Cotter Schools Photo - Founded in 1911, Cotter Schools is a private, co-educational day and boarding school located in Winona, Minnesota, USA. Cotter Schools serves motivated and engaged students from 16 months through grade 12. Cotter Schools offers boarding for students in grades 7-12. With over 1,000 students from the Winona area and over 14 countries around the world. Together, we are Cotter!]()

(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 94%
Grades: PK-12
1115 W Broadway Street
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 456-5000
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 456-5000
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Acceptance Rate: 94%
Grades: PK-12
9201 75th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 488-7900
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 488-7900
Rank: #22 - 2622. - 26.
Acceptance Rate: 95%
Grades: 7-12
312 N 7th Ave
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 980-7180
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 980-7180
Rank: #22 - 2622. - 26.
Acceptance Rate: 95%
Grades: PK-12
15655 Bass Lake Rd
Maple Grove, MN 55311
(763) 463-2200
Maple Grove, MN 55311
(763) 463-2200
Rank: #22 - 2622. - 26.
Holy Trinity School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 95%
Grades: PK-12
110 Winsted Ave W
Winsted, MN 55395
(320) 485-2182
Winsted, MN 55395
(320) 485-2182
Rank: #22 - 2622. - 26.
Acceptance Rate: 95%
Grades: 9-12
306 7th Street Northeast
Mayer, MN 55360
(952) 657-2251
Mayer, MN 55360
(952) 657-2251
Rank: #22 - 2622. - 26.
Acceptance Rate: 95%
Grades: K-12
207 Whiskey Rd NW
Isanti, MN 55040
(763) 200-9293
Isanti, MN 55040
(763) 200-9293
Rank: #2727.
Acceptance Rate: 97%
Grades: 9-12
6600 Nicollet Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 798-2600
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 798-2600
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Acceptance Rate: 98%
Grades: 7-12
514 North Washington Street
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 354-2719
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 354-2719
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Acceptance Rate: 98%
Grades: PK-12
155 West Central Entrance
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 723-8844
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 723-8844
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Pacelli Catholic Schools![Pacelli Catholic Schools Photo Pacelli Catholic Schools Photo]()

(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 99%
Grades: PK-12
311 4th Avenue Nw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 437-3278
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 437-3278
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Sacred Heart School![Sacred Heart School Photo Sacred Heart School Photo]()

(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 99%
Grades: PK-12
200 3rd Street NW
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
(218) 773-0230
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
(218) 773-0230
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Totino-grace High School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 99%
Grades: 9-12
1350 Gardena Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 571-9116
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 571-9116
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Grades: 6-12
601 Carlson Parkway, Suite 1250
Hopkins, MN 55305
(952) 465-3700
Hopkins, MN 55305
(952) 465-3700
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Holy Family Catholic High School![Holy Family Catholic High School Photo - Through a wide variety of visual and performing arts including vocal, instrumental and performing art opportunities, students at Holy Family are able to explore heir passion for anything creative. Holy Family Catholic High School Photo - Through a wide variety of visual and performing arts including vocal, instrumental and performing art opportunities, students at Holy Family are able to explore heir passion for anything creative.]()

(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Grades: 9-12
8101 Kochia Lane
Victoria, MN 55386
(952) 443-4659
Victoria, MN 55386
(952) 443-4659
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