The Blake School/Upper School Photo - Blake's Upper School grades 9-12 campus.

Best Minnesota Private Preschools Belonging to Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 9 private preschools belonging to Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) serving 7,705 students in Minnesota. You can also find more schools membership associations in Minnesota.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) in Minnesota include The Blake School Early Learning Center, The Blake School/Upper School, and Breck School.
The average acceptance rate is 57%, which is lower than the Minnesota private preschool average acceptance rate of 89%.
33% of private preschools belonging to Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) in Minnesota are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Episcopal).

Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) in Minnesota (2025-26)

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.
(23)
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
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
(2)
2344 Nicollet Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 767-1550
Gr: NS-8 | 275 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Lake Country School
Lake Country School Photo - Lake Country School
Montessori School
3755 Pleasant Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55409
(612) 827-3707
Gr: PK-8 | 306 students Avg. class size: 28 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 6 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
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

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