For the 2025-26 school year, there are 111 private preschools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) serving 26,494 students in Minnesota. You can also find more schools membership associations in Minnesota.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Minnesota include All Saints Academy-st Cloud Campus, Ascension Catholic School, and Epiphany Catholic School.
The average tuition cost is $5,520, which is lower than the Minnesota private preschool average tuition cost of $8,904.
100% of private preschools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Minnesota are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Minnesota (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1215 11 Ave N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 251-5295
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 251-5295
Gr: PK-6 | 340 students
19795 Holyoke Ave
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 469-3332
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 469-3332
Gr: PK-8 | 478 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
Ascension Catholic School![Ascension Catholic School Photo - Ascension opened a preschool in 2023. There are 20 scholars enrolled.]( "Ascension Catholic School Photo - Ascension opened a preschool in 2023. There are 20 scholars enrolled.")
(Catholic)
1726 Dupont Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 521-3609
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 521-3609
Gr: PK-8 | 291 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
3210 W 51st St
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 927-8673
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 927-8673
Gr: PK-8 | 399 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cotter Schools-st. Marys Campus
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
1315 W Broadway St
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 452-2890
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 452-2890
Gr: K | 69 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition listed
Epiphany Catholic School![Epiphany Catholic School Photo]( "Epiphany Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
11001 Hanson Blvd Nw
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 754-1750
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 754-1750
Gr: PK-8 | 327 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3355 Columbia Drive
Eagan, MN 55121
(651) 262-2898
Eagan, MN 55121
(651) 262-2898
Gr: PK-8 | 475 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Good Shepherd School![Good Shepherd School Photo]( "Good Shepherd School Photo")
(Catholic)
145 Jersey Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55426
(763) 545-4285
Minneapolis, MN 55426
(763) 545-4285
Gr: PK-6 | 327 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 7
Highland Catholic School![Highland Catholic School Photo]( "Highland Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
2017 Bohland Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 690-2477
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 690-2477
Gr: NS-8 | 442 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
10672 County Road 8
Kimball, MN 55353
(320) 398-7885
Kimball, MN 55353
(320) 398-7885
Gr: PK-6 | 34 students Tuition listed
Holy Family School
(Catholic)
160 2nd St. S.
Albany, MN 56307
(320) 845-2011
Albany, MN 56307
(320) 845-2011
Gr: PK-6 | 120 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Holy Name Of Jesus School![Holy Name Of Jesus School Photo]( "Holy Name Of Jesus School Photo")
(Catholic)
155 County Road 24
Wayzata, MN 55391
(763) 473-3675
Wayzata, MN 55391
(763) 473-3675
Gr: NS-6 | 454 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
Holy Redeemer School
(Catholic)
501 S Whitney St
Marshall, MN 56258
(507) 532-6642
Marshall, MN 56258
(507) 532-6642
Gr: PK-8 | 267 students Sports: 2 Tuition listed
Holy Spirit School![Holy Spirit School Photo]( "Holy Spirit School Photo")
(Catholic)
515 Albert Street S
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 698-3353
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 698-3353
Gr: PK-8 | 271 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Loyola Catholic School![Loyola Catholic School Photo]( "Loyola Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
145 Good Counsel Dr
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 388-0600
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 388-0600
Gr: PK-12 | 610 students Avg. class size: 30 students Sports: 16 Tuition listed
9901 E Bloomington Fwy
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 881-8160
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 881-8160
Gr: PK-8 | 368 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Nativity Of Our Lord School
(Catholic)
1900 Stanford Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 699-1311
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 699-1311
Gr: PK-8 | 797 students
13505 Excelsior Blvd.
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 358-3500
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 358-3500
Gr: NS-8 | 282 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
Our Lady Of Grace School![Our Lady Of Grace School Photo]( "Our Lady Of Grace School Photo")
(Catholic)
5071 Eden Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55436
(952) 929-5463
Minneapolis, MN 55436
(952) 929-5463
Gr: NS-8 Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed
Queen Of Peace Catholic School![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.]( "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.")
(Catholic)
102 4th St
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 879-8516
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 879-8516
Gr: PK-8 | 110 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
Sacred Heart School![Sacred Heart School Photo - Sacred Heart School students and faculty]( "Sacred Heart School Photo - Sacred Heart School students and faculty")
(Catholic)
200 3rd Street NW
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
(218) 773-0230
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
(218) 773-0230
Gr: PK-12 | 514 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Ambrose Of Woodbury Catholic School
(Catholic)
4125 Woodbury Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55129
(651) 768-3078
Saint Paul, MN 55129
(651) 768-3078
Gr: PK-8 | 721 students Avg. class size: 24 students Tuition listed
St. Boniface School
(Catholic)
501 Main St
Cold Spring, MN 56320
(320) 685-3541
Cold Spring, MN 56320
(320) 685-3541
Gr: PK-6 | 250 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition listed
St. Casimir's School
(Catholic)
330 2nd Avenue Sw
Wells, MN 56097
(507) 553-5822
Wells, MN 56097
(507) 553-5822
Gr: PK-6 | 33 students Tuition listed
St. Charles Borromeo School![St. Charles Borromeo School Photo]( "St. Charles Borromeo School Photo")
(Catholic)
2727 Stinson Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55418
(612) 781-2643
Minneapolis, MN 55418
(612) 781-2643
Gr: PK-8 | 343 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
621 3rd St S
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 439-5581
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 439-5581
Gr: PK-8 | 324 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Felix School![St. Felix School Photo]( "St. Felix School Photo")
(Catholic)
130 East Third Street
Wabasha, MN 55981
(651) 565-4446
Wabasha, MN 55981
(651) 565-4446
Gr: PK-6 | 96 students Avg. class size: 11 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
817 Juniper St
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 829-2344
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 829-2344
Gr: PK-8 | 224 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition listed
St. Francis Of Assisi School
(Catholic)
318 11th Ave SE
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 288-4816
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 288-4816
Gr: NS-8 | 400 students Tuition listed
St. Francis Xavier Elementary School![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. 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.")
(Catholic)
219 19th St Nw
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 684-0075
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 684-0075
Gr: PK-8 | 346 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Francis Xavier School
(Catholic)
219 2nd St N
Sartell, MN 56377
(320) 252-9940
Sartell, MN 56377
(320) 252-9940
Gr: PK-6 | 271 students
St. Henrys Area School
(Catholic)
253 2nd St Sw
Perham, MN 56573
(218) 346-6190
Perham, MN 56573
(218) 346-6190
Gr: PK-6 | 144 students Tuition listed
St. Hubert Catholic School
(Catholic)
8201 Main Street
Chanhassen, MN 55317
(952) 934-6003
Chanhassen, MN 55317
(952) 934-6003
Gr: PK-8 | 637 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. John The Baptist
(Catholic)
215 Broadway St N
Jordan, MN 55352
(952) 492-2030
Jordan, MN 55352
(952) 492-2030
Gr: NS-8 | 179 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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