Top National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Private Schools in Minnesota

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  • For the 2020-21 school year, there are 23 top private schools in Minnesota belonging to the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), serving 12,660 students.
  • The National Association of Independent Schools, governed by a board of trustees and staffed by approximately 40 individuals, is a membership organization and the national voice of independent education. NAIS represents approximately 1,400 independent schools and associations in the United States, and affiliates with independent schools abroad as well. We offer a broad variety of services and products. The NAIS Principles of Good Practice for member schools define high standards and ethical behavior in key areas of independent school operations.You can also find more schools membership associations in Minnesota.

Top National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Private Schools (2020-21)

  • School Location Grades Students
  • 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.
    (14)
     2051 Larpenteur Avenue E
    Saint Paul, MN 55109
    (651) 748-5577
    Grades: PK-12 | 520 students
  • Academy Of Holy Angels
    Academy Of Holy Angels Photo
    (Roman Catholic)
     6600 Nicollet Ave S
    Minneapolis, MN 55423
    (612) 798-2600
    Grades: 9-12 | 665 students
  • Academy Of Whole Learning
    Academy Of Whole Learning Photo
    Special Education School
     3500 Williston Road
    Minnetonka, MN 55345
    (952) 737-6900
    Grades: 1-12 | 41 students
  • The Blake School
    The Blake School Photo - Educators at the Middle School, located on Blake's Hopkins campus, help some 340 students continue to thrive as they enter adolescence.
    110 Blake Road S
    Hopkins, MN 55343
    (952) 988-3420
    Grades: PK-12 | 1,366 students
  • The Blake School
    The Blake School Photo - Students in grades PK-5 attend school at Blake's Highcroft campus in Wayzata.
    301 Peavey Lane
    Wayzata, MN 55391
    (952) 988-3420
    Grades: PK-12 | 1,366 students
  • 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
    Grades: PK-12 | 1,366 students
  • Breck School
    (Episcopal)
     123 Ottawa Ave N
    Minneapolis, MN 55422
    (763) 381-8217
    Grades: PK-12 | 1,164 students
  • Friends School Of Minnesota
    (Friends)
    (1)
     1365 Englewood Ave
    Saint Paul, MN 55104
    (651) 917-0636
    Grades: K-8 | 158 students
  • Groves Academy
    Groves Academy Photo - Located just outside of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Groves Academy's five-acre campus occupies a convenient location near the intersection of Highway 100 and Minnetonka Blvd. in St. Louis Park. The state-of-the-art building includes a variety of new facilities which are the result of $7 million renovation and expansion. Facilities include a new kitchen and dining hall, a media center
    Special Education School
     3200 Highway 100 S
    Minneapolis, MN 55416
    (952) 920-6377
    Grades: 1-12 | 277 students
  • Heilicher Minneapolis Jewish Day School
    Heilicher Minneapolis Jewish Day School Photo
    (Jewish)
     4330 Cedar Lake Road S
    Minneapolis, MN 55416
    (952) 381-3500
    Grades: K-8 | 201 students
  • Holy Family Academy
    (Roman Catholic)
     5925 W Lake Street
    Minneapolis, MN 55416
    (952) 925-9193
    Grades: PK-8 | 159 students
  • The Marshall School
    The Marshall School Photo
    1215 Rice Lake Rd
    Duluth, MN 55811
    (218) 727-7266
    Grades: 4-12 | 399 students
  • Minnehaha Academy
    Minnehaha Academy Photo - Students have the unique opportunity to design, build and send an experiment to the International Space Station. Minnehaha Academy is the only school in the Midwest with this program.
    (Christian)
    (13)
     3100 West River Parkway
    Minneapolis, MN 55406
    (612) 728-7722
    Grades: NS-12 | 895 students
  • St Anne Elementary School
    (Roman Catholic)
     511 N 4th St
    Le Sueur, MN 56058
    (507) 665-2489
    Grades: PK-5 | 118 students
  • St Charles Borromeo School
    St Charles Borromeo School Photo
    (Roman Catholic)
     2727 Stinson Blvd
    Minneapolis, MN 55418
    (612) 781-2643
    Grades: PK-8 | 275 students
  • St Dominic Elementary School
    (Roman Catholic)
     216 Spring St N
    Northfield, MN 55057
    (507) 645-8136
    Grades: PK-8 | 166 students
  • St Paul Academy - Summit Lower
     1150 Goodrich Avenue
    Saint Paul, MN 55105
    (651) 696-1561
    Grades: K-12 | 917 students
  • St Paul Academy - Summit School
    St Paul Academy - Summit School Photo - St. Paul Academy and Summit School St. Paul, Minnesota
    (1)
     1712 Randolph Ave
    Saint Paul, MN 55105
    (651) 698-2451
    Grades: K-12 | 911 students
  • St Peter Elementary School
    (Roman Catholic)
    (1)
     34 Main Street
    Hokah, MN 55941
    (507) 894-4375
    Grades: PK-8 | 63 students
  • Saint Thomas Academy
    Saint Thomas Academy Photo
    All-boys (Roman Catholic)
    (1)
     949 Mendota Heights Road
    Saint Paul, MN 55120
    (651) 683-1516
    Grades: 6-12 | 594 students
  • Shattuck-St. Mary's School
    Shattuck-St. Mary's School Photo - The Whitney Arch welcomes visitors to the upper school campus
    Special Program Emphasis (Episcopal)
     1000 Shumway Avenue
    Faribault, MN 55021
    (800) 421-2724
    Grades: 6-12 | 408 students
  • Southside Family Charter School
    Special Program Emphasis
     2123 Clinton Ave So
    Minneapolis, MN 55404
    (612) 872-8322
    Grades: NS-8 | 76 students
  • Visitation School
    Visitation School Photo - Middle School students escort Lower Schoolers to the school opening flag raising in September.
    (Roman Catholic)
    (5)
     2455 Visitation Drive
    Saint Paul, MN 55120
    (651) 683-1700
    Grades: PK-12 | 555 students
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