The Blake School/Upper School Photo - Blake's Upper School grades 9-12 campus.

Best Minnesota Private Preschools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 13 private preschools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 8,134 students in Minnesota. You can also find more schools membership associations in Minnesota.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Minnesota include The Blake School (Middle School, grades 6-8), The Blake School Early Learning Center, and The Blake School/Upper School.
The average acceptance rate is 65%, which is lower than the Minnesota private preschool average acceptance rate of 89%.
62% of private preschools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Minnesota are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Minnesota (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Minnehaha Academy
Minnehaha Academy Photo
(Christian)
(15)
3100 West River Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 728-7722
Grades: PK-12
| 895 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.
(22)
2051 Larpenteur Avenue E
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-5577
Grades: PK-12
| 571 students
110 Blake Road S
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 988-3420
Grades: PK-12
| 1,307 students
110 Blake Road South
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 988-3420
Grades: PK-12
| 1,307 students
511 Kenwood Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(952) 988-3420
Grades: PK-12
| 1,307 students
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
Grades: PK-12
| 1,216 students
St. Charles Borromeo School
St. Charles Borromeo School Photo
(Catholic)
2727 Stinson Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55418
(612) 781-2643
Grades: PK-8
| 343 students
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
Grades: PK-12
| 605 students
Holy Family Academy
(Catholic)
5925 W Lake Street
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 925-9193
Grades: PK-8
| 203 students
St. Anne Elementary School
(Catholic)
511 N 4th St
Le Sueur, MN 56058
(507) 665-2489
Grades: PK-5
| 136 students
St. Dominic Elementary School
(Catholic)
216 Spring St N
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-8136
Grades: PK-8
| 118 students
St. Peter's Catholic Elementary School
(Catholic)
(1)
34 Main Street
Hokah, MN 55941
(507) 894-4375
Grades: PK-8
| 50 students
Southside Family Charter School
Special Program Emphasis
2123 Clinton Ave So
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 872-8322
Grades: NS-8
| 76 students

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