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Best Hopkins Private Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 8 private schools serving 7,164 students in Hopkins, MN (there are 25 public schools, serving 7,342 public students). 49% of all K-12 students in Hopkins, MN are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 68%, which is lower than the Minnesota private school average acceptance rate of 86%.
13% of private schools in Hopkins, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Top Ranked Hopkins Private Schools (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
110 Blake Road S
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 988-3420
Gr: PK-12 | 1,307 student Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
110 Blake Road South
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 988-3420
Gr: PK-12 | 1,307 student Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Excel High School
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601 Carlson Parkway, Suite 1250
Hopkins, MN 55305
(952) 465-3700
Gr: 6-12 | 4,200 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Chesterton Academy
Chesterton Academy Photo - We are a joyfully Catholic, classical high school founded through a grass-roots movement of parents in 2008. At Chesterton Academy, our students experience the joy of Christ; they grow in character; they deepen their faith; they learn leadership; and our integrated classical curriculum prepares them for college and for life.
(Catholic)
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1320 Mainstreet
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 378-1779
Gr: 9-12 | 142 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition listed
Hopkins KinderCare
Hopkins KinderCare Photo - Hopkins KinderCare Front
Daycare / Preschool
101 Blake Rd. N.
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 935-4410
Gr: NS-PK
Mis Amigos Spanish Immersion
Daycare / Preschool
412 5th Ave. N
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 935-5588
Gr: PK-K | 14 students
Mnts Tamil School
Montessori School
3830 Baker Rd
Hopkins, MN 55305
(763) 267-2917
Gr: 7-9 | 150 students
Sunrise Montessori School Minnetonka
Montessori School
10400 Bren Rd E
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 935-6731
Gr: PK-K | 44 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Hopkins, MN?
How many private schools are located in Hopkins?
8 private schools are located in Hopkins.
How diverse are private schools in Hopkins?
Hopkins private schools are approximately 40% minority students, which is higher than the Minnesota private school average of 23%.
What percentage of students in Hopkins go to private school?
49% of all K-12 students in Hopkins are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Hopkins?
13% of private schools in Hopkins are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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