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Best Minnesota Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 10 private elementary schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children serving 3,249 students in Minnesota. You can also find more schools membership associations in Minnesota.
The top-ranked private elementary schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Minnesota include Al-amal School, Shakopee Area Catholic School, and St. Hubert Catholic School.
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Minnesota private elementary school average acceptance rate of 88%.
90% of private elementary schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Minnesota are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Top-Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Minnesota (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Al-amal School
Al-amal School Photo
(2)
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
Highland Catholic School
Highland Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
2017 Bohland Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 690-2477
Gr: NS-8 | 442 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
St. Hubert Catholic School
(Catholic)
8201 Main Street
Chanhassen, MN 55317
(952) 934-6003
Gr: PK-8 | 637 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Michael Catholic School
St. Michael Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
16280 Duluth Ave Se
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 447-2124
Gr: PK-8 | 305 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
St. Thomas More School
St. Thomas More School Photo
(Catholic)
1065 Summit Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 224-4836
Gr: PK-8 | 278 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Shakopee Area Catholic School
Shakopee Area Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
2700 17th Ave E
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 445-3387
Gr: PK-8 | 566 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 11
Holy Trinity Catholic School
Holy Trinity Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
745 6th Ave S
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 455-8557
Gr: PK-8 | 105 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Presentation Of Mary School
Presentation Of Mary School Photo
(Catholic)
1695 Kennard Street
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 777-5877
Gr: K-8 | 140 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Jerome Elementary School
St. Jerome Elementary School Photo - St. Jerome Kids Korner ~ 4 Star Parent Aware Rating
(Catholic)
(2)
384 Roselawn Avenue E
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 771-8494
Gr: PK-8 | 197 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Pascal Regional Catholic School
(Catholic)
1757 Conway St
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 432-4970
Gr: PK-8 | 186 students

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