Best Minnesota Alternative Private Schools (2021-22)
For the 2021-22 school year, there are 18 alternative private schools serving 1,033 students in Minnesota.
17% of alternative private schools in Minnesota are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)).
Alternative Private Schools in Minnesota (2021-22)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Fusion Academy Minneapolis
Alternative School
7550 France Avenue, Suite 130
Edina, MN 55435
(952) 219-7996
Edina, MN 55435
(952) 219-7996
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Brightmont Academy
Alternative School
15624 Pilot Knob Rd #500
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 564-2164
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 564-2164
Grades: 8-12
| 8 students
Calvary Baptist Academy
Alternative School (Baptist)
33525 Jefferson St Ne
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 689-4305
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 689-4305
Grades: Inquire with school
| 15 students
Jean Lyle's Childrens Center
Alternative School
130 Howell St N
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 646-9603
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 646-9603
Grades: PK-K
| 50 students
Lakeside Academy
All-boys | Alternative School
100 Garrison Ave Ne
Buffalo, MN 55313
(844) 768-8336
Buffalo, MN 55313
(844) 768-8336
Grades: 9-12
| 19 students
Loring Nicollet Alternative School
Alternative School
1925 Nicollet Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 872-3626
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 872-3626
Grades: 9-12
| 100 students
Nawayee Center School
Alternative School
2421 Bloomington Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 721-1655
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 721-1655
Grades: 7-12
| 50 students
New Dominion School
Alternative School
1111 28th St NE
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 433-1843
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 433-1843
Grades: 1-12
| 60 students
Prairie Creek Community
Alternative School
27695 Denmark Avenue
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-9640
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-9640
Grades: PK-5
| 69 students
Primrose School Of Eagan
Alternative School
4249 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(651) 994-1477
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(651) 994-1477
Grades: K
| 15 students
Primrose School Of Rochester
Alternative School
2600 2nd St Sw
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 424-2660
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 424-2660
Grades: PK-K
| 100 students
Primrose School Of The Lakes At Blaine
Alternative School
2303 124th Ct Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55449
(763) 767-4222
Minneapolis, MN 55449
(763) 767-4222
Grades: PK-K
| 143 students
Primrose School Of Woodbury
Alternative School
10350 City Walk Drive
Saint Paul, MN 55129
(651) 731-5333
Saint Paul, MN 55129
(651) 731-5333
Grades: PK-K
| 160 students
Pyc Alternative Schools
Alternative School
2301 Oliver Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 522-6501
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 522-6501
Grades: 6-8
| 202 students
Southwestern Youth Services
All-boys | Alternative School
401 W. Luverne St.
Magnolia, MN 56158
(507) 283-4425
Magnolia, MN 56158
(507) 283-4425
Grades: 5-12
| 21 students
Thief River Adventist Christian School
Alternative School (Seventh Day Adventist)
1004 Tindolph Ave S
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
(218) 683-1000
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
(218) 683-1000
Grades: 5-8
| 5 students
Twin Oaks School
Alternative School
402 Western Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 736-6035
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 736-6035
Grades: 9-12
| 14 students
Westwood Early Childhood Center
Alternative School (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
(1)
9001 Cedar Lake Rd S
Minneapolis, MN 55426
(952) 545-5624
Minneapolis, MN 55426
(952) 545-5624
Grades: K
| 2 students
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