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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.
Mounds Park Academy

Best Minnesota Private Preschools Belonging to Institute for Independent Education (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private preschools belonging to Institute for Independent Education serving 850 students in Minnesota. You can also find more schools membership associations in Minnesota.
The top-ranked private preschools belonging to Institute for Independent Education in Minnesota include Trinity First Lutheran School and Mounds Park Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the Minnesota private preschool average acceptance rate of 89%.
33% of private preschools belonging to Institute for Independent Education in Minnesota are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Top-Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to Institute for Independent Education in Minnesota (2026)

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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.
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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
Trinity First Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1115 E 19th St
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 871-2353
Gr: PK-8 | 123 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The International School Of Minnesota Llc
6385 Beach Rd
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
(952) 918-1825
Gr: PK-12 | 156 students Tuition listed

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