For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private preschools belonging to National Independent Private Schools Association serving 231 students in Minnesota. You can also find more schools membership associations in Minnesota.
The top-ranked private preschool belonging to National Independent Private School Association in Minnesota is Zion Lutheran School.
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Minnesota private preschool average acceptance rate of 89%.
67% of private preschools belonging to National Independent Private Schools Association in Minnesota are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Top-Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to National Independent Private Schools Association in Minnesota (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
14735 County Road 153
Cologne, MN 55322
(952) 466-3379
Cologne, MN 55322
(952) 466-3379
Gr: PK-8 | 90 students Avg. class size: 7 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. John Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
9243 Viking Blvd Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 441-6616
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 441-6616
Gr: PK-8 | 122 students
Siembra Montessori / Centro Tyrone Guzman
Montessori School
Gr: PK-K | 19 students
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