About the School
- Living Word Academy offers young children a Christian setting in which to develop physically, spiritually, intellectually, and socially, so that from their early years each child may prepare for the role in life that best serves god.
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-7
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
21 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
25%
State avg.: 23%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Living Word Academy?
The application deadline for Living Word Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Living Word Academy is Unity High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is United Christian Academy (3.7 miles away)
The nearest preschool is River Hills Early Childhood Center (0.7 miles away)
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Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 40 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
11100 River Hills Dr
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 895-0423
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 63 students
Catholic
3333 Cliff Rd E
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 495-6181
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
1865 Plaza Dr.
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(651) 452-1616
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: NS-K | 35 students
Montessori School
2521 Horizon Dr.
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 890-8877
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: K | 10 students
Daycare / Preschool
4249 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(651) 994-1477
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 63 students
Catholic
3333 Cliff Rd E
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 495-6181
Distance: 3.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 418 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 9
Christian
8600 Bloomington Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55425
(952) 831-8686
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: 3-12 | 30 students
Brethren
500 E. Travelers Trail
Suite 500 Burnsville
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 469-6623
Distance: 4.4 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 90 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
8201 Park Avenue S
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 854-0224
Distance: 5.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 279 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 3
Baptist
14400 Diamond Path West
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-2272
Distance: 3.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 418 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 9
Christian
8600 Bloomington Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55425
(952) 831-8686
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: 3-12 | 30 students
Brethren
500 E. Travelers Trail
Suite 500 Burnsville
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 469-6623
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 368 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
9901 E Bloomington Fwy
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 881-8160
Distance: 4.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 483 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
3355 Columbia Drive
Eagan, MN 55121
(651) 262-2898
Distance: 4.7 mi
Gr: K-7 | 17 students
Montessori School
14980 Garrett Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 953-6441
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 40 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
11100 River Hills Dr
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 895-0423
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
1865 Plaza Dr.
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(651) 452-1616
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: NS-K | 35 students
Montessori School
2521 Horizon Dr.
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 890-8877
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: K | 10 students
Daycare / Preschool
4249 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(651) 994-1477
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 116 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Montessori School
4194 Pilot Knob Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(651) 686-7984
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Burnsville Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2140 Diffley Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(952) 707-4020
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(952) 707-4020
0.3 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 198 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Burnsville Area Learning Center
Alternative School
200 Burnsville Pkwy W
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-4150
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-4150
0.3 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 1,350 students Minority enrollment: 72%
Burnsville Sr High Extended Day Pro
Alternative School
2140 Diffley Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(952) 707-4104
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(952) 707-4104
0.3 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 2 students
Rahn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4424 Sandstone Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(952) 707-3600
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(952) 707-3600
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 383 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Abe Diploma Program
Alternative School
4679 144th Street West
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 388-1980
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 388-1980
1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 40 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
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