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Best Minneapolis Private Preschools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 98 private preschools serving 16,812 students in Minneapolis, MN.
The top ranked private preschools in Minneapolis, MN include The Blake School/Upper School, Breck School, and Lake Country School.
The average tuition cost is $11,935, which is higher than the Minnesota private preschool average tuition cost of $8,897.
46% of private preschools in Minneapolis, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Minneapolis Private Preschools (2025)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Minnehaha Academy
Minnehaha Academy Photo
(Christian)
(15)
3100 West River Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 728-7722
Gr: PK-12 | 895 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 31 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Al-amal School
Al-amal School Photo
(1)
1401 Gardena Avenue NE
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 231-9701
Gr: PK-12 | 393 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 9 Acceptance rate listed
Annunciation Catholic School
Annunciation Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
525 W 54th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 823-4394
Gr: PK-8 | 369 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
Ascension Catholic School
Ascension Catholic School Photo - Ascension opened a preschool in 2023. There are 20 scholars enrolled.
(Catholic)
1726 Dupont Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 521-3609
Gr: PK-8 | 291 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
The Blake School/Upper School
The Blake School/Upper School Photo - Blake's Upper School grades 9-12 campus.
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
Carondelet Catholic
(Catholic)
(7)
3210 W 51st St
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 927-8673
Gr: PK-8 | 399 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 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
Epiphany Catholic School
Epiphany Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
11001 Hanson Blvd Nw
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 754-1750
Gr: PK-8 | 327 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Fourth Baptist Christian School
Fourth Baptist Christian School Photo - Fourth Baptist Church & Christian School
(Baptist)
(4)
900 Forestview Lane North
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 417-8240
Gr: PK-12 | 334 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
Good Shepherd School
Good Shepherd School Photo
(Catholic)
145 Jersey Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55426
(763) 545-4285
Gr: PK-6 | 327 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 7
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: 2 Acceptance rate listed
Little Voyageurs Montessori School
Little Voyageurs Montessori School Photo - Bruce the Bug Guy, comes to visit LVMS.
Montessori School
825 51st Avenue NE
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 788-0889
Gr: PK-K | 39 students Acceptance rate listed
Maranatha Christian Academy
Maranatha Christian Academy Photo
(16)
9201 75th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 488-7900
Gr: PK-12 | 866 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Mayflower Early Childhood Center
Montessori School
106 E Diamond Lake Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 825-5914
Gr: PK-K | 98 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Minnehaha Academy - Upper School
Minnehaha Academy - Upper School Photo
(Christian)
(6)
3100 W River Pkwy
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 729-8321
Gr: PK-12 | 880 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Nativity Of Mary School
Nativity Of Mary School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
9901 E Bloomington Fwy
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 881-8160
Gr: PK-8 | 368 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Our Lady Of Grace School
Our Lady Of Grace School Photo
(Catholic)
5071 Eden Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55436
(952) 929-5463
Gr: NS-8 Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed
Pilgrim Lutheran School
(African Methodist Episcopal)
3901 1st Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55409
(612) 825-5375
Gr: NS-8 | 86 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 8 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
St. Charles Borromeo School
St. Charles Borromeo School Photo
(Catholic)
2727 Stinson Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55418
(612) 781-2643
Gr: PK-8 | 343 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Helena School
(Catholic)
3200 E 44th St
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 729-9301
Gr: NS-8 | 188 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
St. Vincent De Paul Catholic School
St. Vincent De Paul Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
9050 93 Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55445
(763) 762-7324
Gr: PK-8 | 593 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 8 Tuition listed
Torah Academy
Alternative School (Jewish)
2800 Joppa Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 920-6630
Gr: NS-8 | 313 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate 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
United Christian Academy
United Christian Academy Photo
(Christian)
(4)
8600 Bloomington Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55425
(952) 831-8686
Gr: PK-12 | 417 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
The Way Of The Shepherd Catholic Montessori
The Way Of The Shepherd Catholic Montessori Photo
Montessori School (Catholic)
(1)
13200 Central Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55434
(763) 862-9110
Gr: PK-8 | 77 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
Agape Child Development Center
Special Program Emphasis (Pentecostal)
2304 Emerson Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 287-9775
Gr: PK-6 | 124 students
Al-israa Academy
(Islamic)
6875 Hwy 65 Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 710-7233
Gr: PK-4 | 46 students
Armatage KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
12312 Frazier Street NE
Minneapolis, MN 55449
(833) 905-3276
Gr: NS-PK
Augsburg Park Montessori School
Montessori School
7121 Bloomington Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 869-8155
Gr: PK-K | 15 students
Avail Academy - Edina
Avail Academy - Edina Photo
(Christian)
(2)
4015 Inglewood Avenue S
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 927-5304
Gr: PK-8 | 205 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
Avail Academy Blaine
Avail Academy Blaine Photo - We create opportunities for older students to pour into the younger students on a weekly basis.
(Christian)
(1)
8966 Pierce St NE
Minneapolis, MN 55434
(763) 785-0135
Gr: PK-8 | 179 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Bernie S Downtown Montessori
Montessori School
115 2nd Avenue S
Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 333-5460
Gr: PK-K | 38 students
Bethany Christian Academy
(Baptist)
2603 Brookdale Dr
Minneapolis, MN 55444
(763) 717-8928
Gr: PK-11 | 88 students
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[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Bryant Ave Baptist School (Closed 2025)
Montessori School (Baptist)
5601 Bryant Avenue S
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 866-2460
Gr: 5-8 | 13 students
Champlin Park KinderCare (Closed 2025)
Daycare / Preschool
9700 Schreiber Terrace
Minneapolis, MN 55445
(763) 424-0267
Gr: NS-PK
Coon Rapids Blvd KinderCare (Closed 2024)
Daycare / Preschool
1800 Coon Rapids Blvd. NW
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 755-0010
Gr: NS-PK
Coon Rapids Christian School (Closed 2015)
(Baptist)
11164 Hanson Blvd Nw
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 755-1278
Gr: K-11 | 21 students
Fernbrook KinderCare (Closed 2025)
Daycare / Preschool
3050 Fernbrook Lane North
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 553-7960
Gr: NS-PK
King's Christian Academy (Closed 2006)
(Christian)
4500 Clinton Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 825-0809
Gr: PK-8 | 94 students
Little Flower Montessori (Closed 2025)
Montessori School
5224 Minnetonka Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(763) 559-5843
Gr: PK-K | 50 students
Most Holy Trinity Elementary School (Closed 2006)
(Catholic)
3946 Wooddale Avenue S
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 926-2222
Gr: PK-6 | 131 students
Mt. Hope Redemption W Campus (Closed 2023)
Special Program Emphasis (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
3601 W Old Shakopee Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 888-1303
Gr: NS-8 | 205 students
Mt. Hope/redemption School (Closed 2006)
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
927 E Old Shakopee Road
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 881-0036
Gr: PK-8 | 158 students
Riversong Montessori (Closed 2025)
Montessori School
3244 34th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 500-8999
Gr: PK-K | 14 students
St. Alphonsus Catholic School (Closed 2025)
(Catholic)
7031 Halifax Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55429
(763) 503-3333
Gr: PK-8 | 198 students Avg. class size: 17 students Tuition listed
Second Foundation School (Closed 2023)
Special Program Emphasis
1219 University Ave Se
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 378-1014
Gr: K-12 | 34 students
Timothy Lutheran School (Closed 2006)
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
7814 Minnetonka Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55426
(952) 929-8317
Gr: K-8 | 40 students
Visitation Elementary School (Closed 2006)
(Catholic)
4530 Lyndale Avenue S
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 827-3861
Gr: K-8 | 65 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Minneapolis, MN?
The top ranked private preschools in Minneapolis, MN include The Blake School/Upper School, Breck School, and Lake Country School.
How many private preschools are located in Minneapolis?
98 private preschools are located in Minneapolis.
How much do private preschools cost in Minneapolis?
The average tuition cost is $11,935, which is higher than the Minnesota private school average tuition cost of $8,897.
How diverse are private preschools in Minneapolis?
Minneapolis private preschools are approximately 32% minority students, which is higher than the Minnesota private school average of 20%.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Minneapolis?
46% of private preschools in Minneapolis are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private preschools in Minneapolis are often viewed compared to one another?

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