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Best Minnesota Private Schools Belonging to National Council for Private School Accreditation (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 private schools belonging to National Council for Private School Accreditation serving 929 students in Minnesota. You can also find more schools membership associations in Minnesota.
The top-ranked private schools belonging to National Council for Private School Accreditation in Minnesota include The International School Of Minnesota, St. Pauls Lutheran School, and Chapel Hill Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 96%, which is higher than the Minnesota private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
75% of private schools belonging to National Council for Private School Accreditation in Minnesota are religiously affiliated (most commonly Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod and Christian).

Top-Ranked Private Schools Belonging to National Council for Private School Accreditation in Minnesota (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Chapel Hill Academy
Chapel Hill Academy Photo
(Christian)
306 West 78th Street
Chanhassen, MN 55317
(952) 949-9014
Gr: PK-8 | 475 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
The International School Of Minnesota
The International School Of Minnesota Photo - The International School of Minnesota is located on 55 wooded, lake-front acres in Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Daycare / Preschool
6385 Beach Rd
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
(952) 918-1835
Gr: PK-12 | 317 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Pauls Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
510 West Adams St.
Arlington, MN 55307
(507) 964-2397
Gr: PK-8 | 72 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 4
Trinity Lutheran School
Trinity Lutheran School Photo - The Jr. Choir is singing in the Trinity Song Service.
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
(2)
500 W Church St
Belle Plaine, MN 56011
(952) 873-6320
Gr: PK-8 | 65 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed

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