For the 2026 school year, there are 5 private elementary schools belonging to Institute for Independent Education serving 1,273 students in Minnesota. You can also find more schools membership associations in Minnesota.
The top-ranked private elementary schools belonging to Institute for Independent Education in Minnesota include Trinity First Lutheran School, Mounds Park Academy, and Groves Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 80%, which is lower than the Minnesota private elementary school average acceptance rate of 88%.
40% of private elementary schools belonging to Institute for Independent Education in Minnesota are religiously affiliated (most commonly Friends and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Top-Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to Institute for Independent Education in Minnesota (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
2051 Larpenteur Avenue E
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-5577
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-5577
Gr: PK-12 | 571 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 88 Tuition 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.]( "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
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 920-6377
Gr: 1-12 | 277 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Trinity First Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1115 E 19th St
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 871-2353
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 871-2353
Gr: PK-8 | 123 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1365 Englewood Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 621-8933
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 621-8933
Gr: K-8 | 146 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
6385 Beach Rd
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
(952) 918-1825
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
(952) 918-1825
Gr: PK-12 | 156 students Tuition listed
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