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Best Minnesota Private Preschools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 13 private preschools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 8,056 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 Visitation School, The Blake School (Middle School, grades 6-8), 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 (2025-26)

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
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
The Blake School (Middle School, grades 6-8)
The Blake School (Middle School, grades 6-8) 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
Gr: PK-12 | 1,281 student Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Blake School Early Learning Center
The Blake School Early Learning Center Photo - Students in grades PK-2 attend school at Blake's Early Learning Center in Hopkins, Minn.
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
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 | 1,281 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
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
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
Holy Family Academy
(Catholic)
5925 W Lake Street
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 925-9193
Gr: PK-8 | 203 students Tuition listed
St. Anne Elementary School
(Catholic)
511 N 4th St
Le Sueur, MN 56058
(507) 665-2489
Gr: PK-5 | 136 students Avg. class size: 15 students
St. Dominic Elementary School
(Catholic)
216 Spring St N
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-8136
Gr: PK-8 | 118 students Tuition listed
St. Peter's Catholic Elementary School
(Catholic)
(1)
34 Main Street
Hokah, MN 55941
(507) 894-4375
Gr: PK-8 | 50 students Avg. class size: 45 students
Southside Family Charter School
Special Program Emphasis
2123 Clinton Ave So
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 872-8322
Gr: NS-8 | 76 students Tuition listed

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