Top 10 Best Minnesota Private Schools Belonging To Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) (2023)

For the 2023 school year, there are 17 private schools belonging to independent schools association of the central states (isacs) serving 9,949 students in Minnesota. You can also find more schools membership associations in Minnesota.
The best top ranked belonging to independent schools association of the central states (isacs) private schools in Minnesota include Trinity School at River Ridge, Mounds Park Academy and Amos And Celia Heilicher Minneapolis Jewish Day School.
The average tuition cost is $23,819, which is higher than the Minnesota private school average tuition cost of $7,543.
59% of private schools belonging to independent schools association of the central states (isacs) in Minnesota are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Episcopal).

Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging To Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) in Minnesota (2023)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Mounds Park Academy
Mounds Park Academy Photo - Mounds Park Academy is a PreK-12 independent private school on 32 acres in Saint Paul, Minnesota that has offered a rigorous, college-preparatory experience since 1982. Here, students gain deep, comprehensive content knowledge to prepare them to forever dream big and do right.
(20)
2051 Larpenteur Avenue E
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-5577
Grades: PK-12
| 579 students
Trinity School at River Ridge
Trinity School at River Ridge Photo
(Christian)
(14)
601 River Ridge Parkway
Saint Paul, MN 55121
(651) 789-2890
Grades: 6-12
| 273 students
4330 Cedar Lake Road S
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 381-3500
Grades: K-8
| 201 students
The Blake School
The Blake School Photo - Students in grades PK-5 attend school at Blake's Highcroft campus in Wayzata.
301 Peavey Lane
Wayzata, MN 55391
(952) 988-3420
Grades: PK-12
| 1,358 students
The Blake School
The Blake School Photo - Educators at the Middle School, located on Blake's Hopkins campus, help some 340 students continue to thrive as they enter adolescence.
110 Blake Road S
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 988-3420
Grades: PK-12
| 1,358 students
511 Kenwood Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(952) 988-3420
Grades: PK-12
| 1,358 students
Breck School
(Episcopal)
123 Ottawa Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(763) 381-8201
Grades: PK-12
| 1,134 students
City of Lakes Waldorf School
City of Lakes Waldorf School Photo - At City of Lakes Waldorf School, our teachers strive to see and recognize each one of our students, greeting them each morning individually, and working with them over multiple years to build on their unique strengths and meet their individual challenges, giving them the tools they need to thrive.
Special Program Emphasis
2344 Nicollet Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 767-1550
Grades: NS-8
| 299 students
Friends School Of Minnesota
(Friends)
(1)
1365 Englewood Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 917-0636
Grades: K-8
| 144 students
Groves Academy
Groves Academy Photo - Located just outside of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Groves Academy's five-acre campus occupies a convenient location near the intersection of Highway 100 and Minnetonka Blvd. in St. Louis Park. The state-of-the-art building includes a variety of new facilities which are the result of $7 million renovation and expansion. Facilities include a new kitchen and dining hall, a media center
Special Education School
3200 Highway 100 S
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 920-6377
Grades: 1-12
| 273 students
Lake Country School
Lake Country School Photo - Lake Country School
Montessori School
3755 Pleasant Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55409
(612) 827-3707
Grades: PK-8
| 306 students
Providence Academy
Providence Academy Photo
(Catholic)
(7)
15100 Schmidt Lake Road
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 258-2502
Grades: PK-12
| 811 students
St. John's Preparatory School
St. John's Preparatory School Photo - All school photo in front of the world-renowned Saint John's Abbey Church.
(Catholic)
2280 Watertower Road
Collegeville, MN 56321
(320) 363-3319
Grades: 6-12
| 260 students
Saint Thomas Academy
Saint Thomas Academy Photo
All-boys (Catholic)
(1)
949 Mendota Heights Road
Saint Paul, MN 55120
(651) 683-1516
Grades: 6-12
| 588 students
Shattuck-St. Mary's School
Shattuck-St. Mary's School Photo - The Whitney Arch welcomes visitors to the upper school campus
(Episcopal)
1000 Shumway Avenue
Faribault, MN 55021
(800) 421-2724
Grades: 6-12
| 408 students
Visitation School
Visitation School Photo - Middle School students escort Lower Schoolers to the school opening flag raising in September.
(Catholic)
(5)
2455 Visitation Drive
Saint Paul, MN 55120
(651) 683-1705
Grades: PK-12
| 599 students
768 Hamline Avenue S
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 698-8807
Grades: K-5
| n/a students

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