Marshall School Photo - Marshall School in Duluth, Minnesota.

Best Minnesota Private High Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 15 private high schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 10,482 students in Minnesota. You can also find more schools membership associations in Minnesota.
The top-ranked private high schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Minnesota include The Blake School/Upper School, The Blake School (Middle School, grades 6-8), and Breck School.
The average tuition cost is $30,255, which is higher than the Minnesota private high school average tuition cost of $14,788.
47% of private high schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Minnesota are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Episcopal).

Top-Ranked Private High Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Minnesota (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Minnehaha Academy
Minnehaha Academy Photo
(Christian)
(16)
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
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.
(23)
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
Academy Of Holy Angels
Academy Of Holy Angels Photo
(Catholic)
6600 Nicollet Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 798-2600
Gr: 9-12 | 623 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 23 | Extracurrculars: 35 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Benilde-St Margaret's School
Benilde-St Margaret's School Photo - Members of the Class of 2022 process from BSM to this year's convocation ceremony.
(Catholic)
(3)
2501 Highway 100
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 927-4176
Gr: 6-12 Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 25 | Extracurrculars: 45 Tuition listed
110 Blake Road S
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 988-3420
Gr: PK-12 | 1,281 student Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
110 Blake Road South
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 988-3420
Gr: PK-12 | 1,281 student Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
511 Kenwood Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(952) 988-3420
Gr: PK-12 | 1,281 student Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 27 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
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.
Special Education School
3200 Highway 100 S
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 920-6377
Gr: 1-12 | 277 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Marshall School
Marshall School Photo - Marshall School in Duluth, Minnesota.
(1)
1215 Rice Lake Rd
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 727-7266
Gr: K-12 | 458 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 36 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1150 Goodrich Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 698-2451
Gr: K-12 | 918 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Saint Thomas Academy
Saint Thomas Academy Photo
All-boys (Catholic)
(3)
949 Mendota Heights Road
Saint Paul, MN 55120
(651) 683-1516
Gr: 6-12 | 588 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 40 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Shattuck-st. Marys School
Shattuck-st. Marys School Photo - The Whitney Arch welcomes visitors to the upper school campus
(Episcopal)
1000 Shumway Avenue
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-1574
Gr: 6-12 | 397 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition listed
Visitation School
Visitation School Photo - Upper School Biology students utilize the Visitation 60 acre campus for research
(Catholic)
(6)
2455 Visitation Drive
Saint Paul, MN 55120
(651) 683-1706
Gr: PK-12 | 605 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 24 Tuition listed
Franklin Academy
Franklin Academy Photo
Special Education School
(2)
1001 Boone Ave. N.
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(952) 737-6900
Gr: 1-12 | 91 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition listed

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