Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Genesis Classical Academy
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Year Founded
2015
School Calendar
Campus Size
6 acres
Student Body
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
5%
State avg.: 23%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Sports
Total Sports Offered
4 sports
School Notes
- Genesis Classical Academy is a nondenominational Christian classical academy in Winnebago, MN educating students in preK - Grade 12 within a 40 mile radius of Winnebago. Founded in 2015, the mission of the school is to provide Christ-centered classical education emphasizing Godly character.
- For more information, visit www.GenesisClassical.com.
- School Motto: Veritas Dei Vincit
- School Mascot: Griffins
- Christ.Character.Classical.
- Genesis Classical Academy provides a robust education to students in PreK - Grade 12, using the time-tested classical method. Learning is tailored to the developmental stage of students in the Grammar - Logic- Rhetoric phases. Students are encouraged to see learning not just as distinct subjects, but integrated through a Biblical worldview. We teach students HOW to think, not just WHAT to think. Our community nurtures and protects students hearts, minds, and souls and encourages them to fully develop their God-given abilities and talents. We offer interscholastic athletics and fine arts programs, as well as PSEO options for juniors and seniors.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What sports does Genesis Classical Academy offer?
Genesis Classical Academy offers 4 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Football, Riflery and Volleyball.
When is the application deadline for Genesis Classical Academy?
The application deadline for Genesis Classical Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Genesis Classical Academy is Martin Luther JR/SR High School (12.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. John's Lutheran School (12.5 miles away)
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Distance: 12.5 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 26 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
49894 132nd Street
Vernon Center, MN 56090
(507) 549-3036
Distance: 12.9 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 69 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 8
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
315 Martin Luther Drive PO Box 228
Northrop, MN 56075
(507) 436-5249
Distance: 13.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 62 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
108 S James St
Fairmont, MN 56031
(507) 436-5547
Distance: 13.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 54 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
114 E 4th St N
Truman, MN 56088
(507) 776-6541
Distance: 16.0 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 54 students
Christian
1125 S State St
Fairmont, MN 56031
(507) 235-5513
Distance: 12.9 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 69 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 8
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
315 Martin Luther Drive PO Box 228
Northrop, MN 56075
(507) 436-5249
Distance: 29.3 mi
Gr: K-12 | 89 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 1
Other Lutheran
421 N 2nd St
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 345-3027
Distance: 29.6 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 59 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 10
Christian
907 S Broad Street
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 262-1864
Distance: 30.4 mi
Gr: K-12 | 44 students
Sports: 3
Baptist
600 Lind Street
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 388-9355
Distance: 30.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 610 students
Avg. class size: 30 students
Sports: 16
Catholic
145 Good Counsel Dr
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 388-0600
Distance: 12.5 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 26 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
49894 132nd Street
Vernon Center, MN 56090
(507) 549-3036
Distance: 12.9 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 69 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 8
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
315 Martin Luther Drive PO Box 228
Northrop, MN 56075
(507) 436-5249
Distance: 13.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 62 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
108 S James St
Fairmont, MN 56031
(507) 436-5547
Distance: 13.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 54 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
114 E 4th St N
Truman, MN 56088
(507) 776-6541
Distance: 16.0 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 54 students
Christian
1125 S State St
Fairmont, MN 56031
(507) 235-5513
Distance: 12.5 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 26 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
49894 132nd Street
Vernon Center, MN 56090
(507) 549-3036
Distance: 13.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 62 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
108 S James St
Fairmont, MN 56031
(507) 436-5547
Distance: 13.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 54 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
114 E 4th St N
Truman, MN 56088
(507) 776-6541
Distance: 16.0 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 54 students
Christian
1125 S State St
Fairmont, MN 56031
(507) 235-5513
Distance: 16.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 122 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
201 Oxford Street
Fairmont, MN 56031
(507) 238-9492
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Southern Plains Bridges
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
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2/
Bottom 50%10
1200 North Park Street
Fairmont, MN 56031
(507) 238-1472
Fairmont, MN 56031
(507) 238-1472
0.8 miles
Gr: K-12 | 23 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Blue Earth Area Secondary
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1125 N Grove Street
Blue Earth, MN 56013
(507) 526-3201
Blue Earth, MN 56013
(507) 526-3201
8.9 miles
Gr: 8-12 | 378 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Granada Huntley East Chain High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
300 Reynolds St
Granada, MN 56039
(507) 447-2211
Granada, MN 56039
(507) 447-2211
9.6 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 98 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Granada Huntley East Chain Middle S
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
300 Reynolds St
Granada, MN 56039
(507) 447-2211
Granada, MN 56039
(507) 447-2211
9.6 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 81 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 41:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Blue Earth Area Early Childhood Spe
Special Education School
315 E 6th St
Blue Earth, MN 56013
(507) 526-3188
Blue Earth, MN 56013
(507) 526-3188
9.7 miles
Gr: PK | 8 students Minority enrollment: 63%
School Reviews
5 6/22/2026
The school provided a strong academic expectations for our son and helped our build a solid educational foundation.Our son is naturally curious, energetic, and likes to think through problems out loud (sometimes even debating answers with teachers when he believes he has another way to solve something ), so the classroom style challenged him in some areas-but academically he did very well and performed above grade level on national comparison tests.We appreciated the dedication of the teachers and the emphasis on character, discipline, and academics. This school may be an especially great fit for families looking for a classical education and a structured learning environment.
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