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Best Minnesota Private High Schools Belonging to Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 12 private high schools belonging to Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) serving 8,823 students in Minnesota. You can also find more schools membership associations in Minnesota.
The top ranked private high schools belonging to Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) in Minnesota include The Blake School (Middle School, grades 6-8), The Blake School Early Learning Center, and The Blake School/Upper School.
The average tuition cost is $31,225, which is higher than the Minnesota private high school average tuition cost of $14,646.
58% of private high schools belonging to Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) in Minnesota are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Episcopal).

Top Ranked Private High Schools Belonging to Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) in Minnesota (2025)

School
Location
Quick Facts
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.
(22)
2051 Larpenteur Avenue E
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-5577
Gr: PK-12 | 571 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 88 Tuition listed
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
511 Kenwood Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(952) 988-3420
Gr: PK-12 | 1,307 student Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Breck School
Breck School Photo - Parents and caregivers provide an integral volunteer source for our school community. We believe in a strong home-to-school partnership.
(Episcopal)
123 Ottawa Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(763) 381-8201
Gr: PK-12 | 1,216 student Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Groves Academy
Groves Academy Photo - Groves Academy is a renowned place of learning that nurtures and encourages brilliance within students with learning challenges. We understand the emotional pain that results when a child is struggling to learn. Our goal is to empower students entering 1st-12th grades to gain the skills and confidence they need to achieve lasting success.
Special Education School
3200 Highway 100 S
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 920-6377
Gr: 1-12 | 277 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Providence Academy
Providence Academy Photo
(Catholic)
(7)
15100 Schmidt Lake Road
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 258-2502
Gr: PK-12 | 811 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Saint John's Preparatory School
Saint John's Preparatory School Photo - Graduation, convocation, and monthly mass are held at the Abbey Church on the campus we share with Saint John's University.
(Catholic)
2280 Watertower Road
Collegeville, MN 56321
(320) 363-3315
Gr: 6-12 | 271 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 30 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Saint Thomas Academy
Saint Thomas Academy Photo
All-boys (Catholic)
(3)
949 Mendota Heights Road
Saint Paul, MN 55120
(651) 683-1516
Gr: 6-12 | 588 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 40 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Shattuck-st. Marys School
Shattuck-st. Marys School Photo - The Whitney Arch welcomes visitors to the upper school campus
(Episcopal)
1000 Shumway Avenue
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-1574
Gr: 6-12 | 397 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition listed
Visitation School
Visitation School Photo - Upper School Biology students utilize the Visitation 60 acre campus for research
(Catholic)
(6)
2455 Visitation Drive
Saint Paul, MN 55120
(651) 683-1706
Gr: PK-12 | 605 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 24 Tuition listed
Trinity School at River Ridge
Trinity School at River Ridge Photo
(Christian)
(19)
601 River Ridge Parkway
Eagan, MN 55121
(651) 789-2894
Gr: 6-12 | 166 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed

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