Freeman Academy (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked SD School
Grades: 1-12
Enrollment: 54 students
Yearly Tuition: $22,180
Acceptance rate: 80%
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Freeman Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Dakota for:

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Other religious school association(s)
Cognia

Religious Affiliation

Mennonite

Grades Offered

Grades 1-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Freeman Academy
1	3
2	2
3	6
4	3
5	5
6	2
7	5
8	2
9	2
10	6
11	6
12	12

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ADD/ADHD Support

Yes

Year Founded

1903

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Student Body

Total Students

54 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

64%

State avg.: 22%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

5:1

National avg.: 11:1

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$22,180

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Tuition Notes

Evidence of an ability to fund the cost of attending Freeman Academy must be provided as part of admission\'s process.

% on Financial Aid

90%

Acceptance Rate

80%

National avg.: 82%

Admissions Director

Brice Kauffman

Admissions Associate

Amber Bradley

Application URL

Online Application

Sports

Total Sports Offered

8 sports

Sports

BasketballCheering

Cross CountryFootball

SoccerSoftball

Track and FieldVolleyball

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

5 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Arts and Music Programs:

7-12th Grade BandChamber Choir

Concert ChoirOral Interpretation

Theater

School Notes

Freeman Academy serves students from 1st through 12th grade and offers a boarding program for students in 7th through 12th grade on it's beautiful and safe rurally-located campus within the town of Freeman (population: 1,300)
Freeman Academy is located in Freeman, SD about 1 hour from the Sioux Falls Regional airport (Sioux Falls population: nearly 220,000).
The Freeman Academy campus contains a dorm, dining hall, multi-story academic facility, a historic music hall, 2 gymnasiums, weight lifting facility, soccer field, arboretum, and museum
Students who are admitted have access to play on middle school and high school athletic teams and to participate in vocal and instrumental music instruction and performances. Students also have opportunity to try out for dramatic performances and musicals
Eduation began on the Freeman Academy campus in 1903
The school operates with a Mennonite religious affiliation, but welcomes students from a variety of denominations and backgrounds
Annual tuition for an international boarding student was $22,180 for the 2024-2025 school year
Annual room and board was $9,450 for the 2024-2025 school year
All international boarding students are required to carry medical insurance purchased through a recommended insuraace provide

Please feel free to email our school for more information. We can answer your questions via email or by scheduling a 30-minute video call to discuss Freeman Academy and all that we offer students. We have hosted students from Vietnam, Congo, Albania, France, China, and other countries around the world. However, we also offer our boarding program to families in the United States who strongly desire to see their child educated from a Biblical worldview in a safe community. The smaller student body offers an opportunity for students to build healthy friendships and to be involved in our school community developing their leadership skills, growing their faith, and exploring their God-given gifts in the fine arts and athletics.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Freeman Academy cost?

Freeman Academy's tuition is approximately $22,180 for private students.

What is the acceptance rate of Freeman Academy?

The acceptance rate of Freeman Academy is 80%, which is higher than the national average of 76%.

What sports does Freeman Academy offer?

Freeman Academy offers 8 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Football, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field and Volleyball.

What is Freeman Academy's ranking?

Freeman Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Dakota for: Highest percentage of students of color and Oldest founding date.

When is the application deadline for Freeman Academy?

The application deadline for Freeman Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

School Reviews

5 11/9/2017

Our children are challenged academically & spiritually; the all-around excellence of the fine arts programs are comparable to any Class AA school in SD. Four years ago, after we open enrolled our oldest as a 9th grader, she said, "Mom, this is probably the first time I can say that I LOVE school." Our two younger children now attend FA as well and are thriving.

- Posted by Parent - Michelle F

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in South Dakota is $6,475 for elementary schools and $8,044 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in South Dakota is 76% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).