For the 2025-26 school year, there are 14 alternative private elementary schools serving 1,049 students in Minnesota.
The top ranked alternative private elementary school in Minnesota is Torah Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Minnesota private elementary school average acceptance rate of 87%.
64% of alternative private elementary schools in Minnesota are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)).
Top Ranked Minnesota Alternative Private Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
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Alternative School
7545 France Avenue S
Minneapolis, MN 55435
(877) 673-8893
Minneapolis, MN 55435
(877) 673-8893
Gr: 6-12 Tuition listed
Torah Academy
Alternative School (Jewish)
2800 Joppa Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 920-6630
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 920-6630
Gr: NS-8 | 313 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Anchor Academy
All-girls | Alternative School
1569 Cir Dr
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 474-6411
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 474-6411
Gr: 8-10 | 6 students
Bemidji Christian School
Alternative School (Baptist)
2130 Paul Bunyan Drive Se
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 751-9311
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 751-9311
Gr: K-11 | 6 students
1365 Englewood Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 621-8933
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 621-8933
Gr: K-8 | 146 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Grace Lutheran School
Alternative School (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
710 4th Ave Sw
Sleepy Eye, MN 56085
(507) 794-7793
Sleepy Eye, MN 56085
(507) 794-7793
Gr: PK-8 | 8 students
Hope Academy Of Hope Harbor
All-girls | Alternative School (Christian)
Po Box 26
Marshall, MN 56258
(507) 537-4525
Marshall, MN 56258
(507) 537-4525
Gr: 7-12 | 5 students
Millennium Learn Center II - Small World Learn Center
Alternative School
1390 Paul Pkwy Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55434
(763) 862-7643
Minneapolis, MN 55434
(763) 862-7643
Gr: PK-3 | 93 students
Nawayee Center School
Alternative School
2421 Bloomington Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 721-1655
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 721-1655
Gr: 7-12 | 50 students
Northland Christian School
Alternative School (Baptist)
3686 County Road 8 Se
Saint Cloud, MN 56304
(320) 252-5677
Saint Cloud, MN 56304
(320) 252-5677
Gr: PK-12 | 28 students
Prairie Creek Community
Alternative School
27695 Denmark Avenue
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-9640
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-9640
Gr: PK-5 | 180 students Avg. class size: 20 students
Pyc Alternative Schools
Alternative School
2301 Oliver Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 522-6501
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 522-6501
Gr: 6-8 | 202 students
Sunshine House
Alternative School (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
18169 County Road 50
Hamburg, MN 55339
(952) 467-9000
Hamburg, MN 55339
(952) 467-9000
Gr: PK-2 | 7 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
Gr: 5-8 | 5 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked alternative private elementary schools in Minnesota?
The top ranked alternative private elementary schools in Minnesota is Torah Academy.
How many alternative private elementary schools are located in Minnesota?
14 alternative private elementary schools are located in Minnesota.
How diverse are alternative private elementary schools in Minnesota?
Minnesota alternative private elementary schools are approximately 40% minority students, which is higher than the Minnesota private school average of 21%.
What percentage of alternative private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Minnesota?
64% of alternative private elementary schools in Minnesota are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)).
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