For the 2025-26 school year, there are 8 private elementary schools belonging to Cognia serving 3,209 students in Minnesota. You can also find more schools membership associations in Minnesota.
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to Cognia in Minnesota include Al-amal School, Holy Trinity School, and Pacelli Catholic Schools.
The average acceptance rate is 89%, which is higher than the Minnesota private elementary school average acceptance rate of 88%.
Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to Cognia in Minnesota (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1401 Gardena Avenue NE
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 231-9701
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 231-9701
Gr: PK-12 | 393 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 9 Acceptance rate listed
Chapel Hill Academy![Chapel Hill Academy Photo Chapel Hill Academy Photo]()

(Christian)
306 West 78th Street
Chanhassen, MN 55317
(952) 949-9014
Chanhassen, MN 55317
(952) 949-9014
Gr: NS-8 | 475 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
15655 Bass Lake Rd
Maple Grove, MN 55311
(763) 463-2200
Maple Grove, MN 55311
(763) 463-2200
Gr: PK-12 | 385 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Holy Trinity School![Holy Trinity School Photo Holy Trinity School Photo]()

(Catholic)
110 Winsted Ave W
Winsted, MN 55395
(320) 485-2182
Winsted, MN 55395
(320) 485-2182
Gr: PK-12 | 145 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
9201 75th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 488-7900
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 488-7900
Gr: PK-12 | 866 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Pacelli Catholic Schools![Pacelli Catholic Schools Photo Pacelli Catholic Schools Photo]()

(Catholic)
311 4th St NW
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 437-3278
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 437-3278
Gr: PK-12 | 322 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Park Christian School![Park Christian School Photo - Pointing students to Christ since 1981. Park Christian School provides an environment for students to excel while partnering with Christian parents. Offering K-12th grade. Park Christian School Photo - Pointing students to Christ since 1981. Park Christian School provides an environment for students to excel while partnering with Christian parents. Offering K-12th grade.]()

(Christian)
300 17th Street N.
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 236-0500
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 236-0500
Gr: K-12 | 623 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition listed
610 2nd Ave NE
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
(218) 773-1770
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
(218) 773-1770
Gr: PK-12 | 241 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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