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Best Minnesota Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 130 private elementary schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) serving 32,206 students in Minnesota. You can also find more schools membership associations in Minnesota.

The private elementary schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Minnesota include Benilde-St Margaret's School, All Saints Academy-st Cloud Campus, and Ascension Catholic School.

The average tuition cost is $5,848, which is lower than the Minnesota private elementary school average tuition cost of $8,836.

100% of private elementary schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Minnesota are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

St. Jude Of The Lake Catholic School Photo

Bethlehem Academy Photo - BA is an authentically Catholic 6-12 Dominican prep school located in Faribault, MN.

St. Marks School Photo - Innovative and personalized teaching at Saint Mark's School nurtures excitement in learning. "The heart of the intelligent acquires learning, the ears of the wise search for knowledge." Proverbs 18:15

St. John The Baptist Catholic School Photo - At St. John the Baptist Catholic School and Preschool all are welcome in our inclusive church and school community.

Mary Queen Of Peace Catholic School Photo - Mary Queen of Peace Catholic School students integrate faith into their educational experience every day.

Notre Dame Academy Photo - Our team of dedicated teachers offers a childcentered education that is authentic, relevant, taught with kindness and inclusiveness, with a commitment to the whole child always remaining Christ centered and focused on academic excellence, social responsibility and spiritual integrity.

John Ireland School Photo - Pastor Todd visiting the third grade. John Ireland School has 7 classrooms (K-6), each equipped with an interactive smart-board.

St. Timothys Parish School Photo - At St. Timothy's, Our Catholic faith is the center of who we are and all we do. Our focus is providing a nurturing environment where we can meet the individual needs of all our students both academically & spiritually. With small class sizes and dedicated teachers we provide a rigorous academic program where all students can reach their highest potential.

Visitation School Photo - Upper School Biology students utilize the Visitation 60 acre campus for research

Community of Saints Regional Catholic School Photo

Queen Of Peace Catholic School Photo - Queen of Peace School is part of the Queen of Peace Parish Campus in the heart of Cloquet, MN. Queen of Peace School has been providing quality elementary education in Cloquet for over 100 years.

St. Francis Xavier Elementary School Photo - In partnership with families and our parish, we foster discipleship, academic excellence, and the development of each child in the light of faith.

St. Bartholomew Elementary School Photo - Come and be a Bulldog!

Ascension Catholic School Photo - Ascension opened a preschool in 2023. There are 20 scholars enrolled.

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