St. Joseph Catholic Montessori School Photo - School Logo

Oldest Private High Schools in North Dakota

The average private high school in North Dakota was founded around 1950 (2025).
The oldest private high school in North Dakota is St. Mary's Central High School, founded in 1878.
Year Founded Range: 1878 1992 Avg. Year Founded: 1950

Oldest Private High Schools in North Dakota (2025)

School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
St. Mary's Central High School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1878
Grades: 9-12
1025 N 2nd St
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 223-4113
Rank: #22.
Trinity Elementary North School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1904
Grades: PK-12
810 Empire Road
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 483-6081
Rank: #33.
Oak Grove Lutheran School
Oak Grove Lutheran School Photo
(Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
Founding Date: 1906
Grades: PK-12
124 North Terrace
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 373-7101
Rank: #44.
St. Joseph Catholic Montessori School
St. Joseph Catholic Montessori School Photo - School Logo
Montessori School (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1913
Grades: PK-12
410 Collins Ave
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 663-9563
Rank: #55.
Little Flower Elementary School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1942
Grades: PK-9
306 3rd Ave Se
Rugby, ND 58368
(701) 776-6258
Rank: #66.
Anne Carlsen Center
Anne Carlsen Center Photo - ACC Campus
Special Education School (Christian)
Founding Date: 1950
Grades: K-12
701 3rd St Nw
Jamestown, ND 58401
(701) 320-7995
Rank: #77.
Dakota Memorial School
Alternative School
Founding Date: 1952
Grades: 4-12
6301 19th Ave Nw
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4211
Rank: #88.
Bishop Ryan Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1958
Grades: PK-12
316 11th Ave NW
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 838-3355
Rank: #99.
Trinity Catholic Schools
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1961
Grades: PK-12
810 Empire Rd
Dickinson, ND 58602
(701) 483-6081
Rank: #1010.
Dakota Adventist Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1977
Grades: 9-12
15905 Sheyenne Cir
Bismarck, ND 58503
(701) 258-9000
Rank: #1111.
Shiloh Christian School
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1978
Grades: PK-12
1915 Shiloh Dr
Bismarck, ND 58503
(701) 221-2104
Rank: #1212.
Founding Date: 1981
Grades: PK-12
2891 5th Ave W
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 225-3919
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Founding Date: 1982
Grades: K-11
11008 Highway 23
Watford City, ND 58854
(701) 675-2359
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Our Redeemers Christian School
(Other Lutheran)
Founding Date: 1982
Grades: PK-12
700 16th Ave Se
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 839-0772
Rank: #1515.
Williston Trinity Christian School
Williston Trinity Christian School Photo
(Christian)
(2)
Founding Date: 1992
Grades: NS-12
2419 9th Ave W
Williston, ND 58801
(701) 774-9056

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the North Dakota average private high schools founding year?
The North Dakota average private high schools founding year is 1950 for 2025.
What are the private high schools with oldest founding year in North Dakota?
The top ranked private high schools in North Dakota include St. Mary's Central High School, Trinity Elementary North School and Oak Grove Lutheran School.

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