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Our Lady Of Peace Photo - Our Lady of Peace Catholic School offers a strong academic and faith-filled education for preschool through eighth grade. We are located in the Lake Nokomis neighborhood of South Minneapolis. We are an accredited school with highly experienced staff, small class sizes, and a commitment to the safety and learning of every child.
Our Lady Of Peace

Best Minnesota Private Elementary Schools Belonging to No Membership Association (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 349 private elementary schools belonging to No Membership Association in Minnesota. You can also find more schools membership associations in Minnesota.
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to No Membership Association in Minnesota include The Blake School (Middle School, grades 6-8), The Blake School Early Learning Center, and The Blake School/Upper School.

Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to No Membership Association in Minnesota (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Brightmont Academy - Plymouth
Brightmont Academy - Plymouth Photo - Students say that Brightmont is a fun place to come to school and that learning is enjoyable. Students appreciate that with the one-to-one instruction, their own personal interests can be incorporated into their learning and it makes it more meaningful for them.
(2)
2855 Glacier Lane, Suite 200
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 452-4650
Gr: 1-12 Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Hillcrest Academy
Hillcrest Academy Photo
(Other Lutheran)
610 Hillcrest Drive
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 739-3371
Gr: PK-12 | 306 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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.
(22)
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
St. Croix Lutheran Academy
St. Croix Lutheran Academy Photo - SCLA welcomes students from the local community, the United States, and from around the world.
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
(3)
1200 Oakdale Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 455-1521
Gr: 6-12 | 481 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Christ Community Lutheran School
Christ Community Lutheran School Photo - Christ Community Lutheran School 512 Co Rd 10 SE Watertown, MN 55388 Phone: 952-955-1419 Email: office@ccls.net
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
512 County Road 10 SE
Watertown, MN 55388
(952) 955-1419
Gr: PK-8 | 187 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Fusion Academy Minneapolis
Fusion Academy Minneapolis Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more.
Alternative School
7545 France Avenue S
Minneapolis, MN 55435
(877) 673-8893
Gr: 6-12 Tuition listed
Al-amal School
Al-amal School Photo
(2)
1401 Gardena Avenue NE
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 231-9701
Gr: PK-12 | 393 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 9 Acceptance rate listed
All Saints Academy-st Cloud Campus
(Catholic)
(1)
1215 11 Ave N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 251-5295
Gr: PK-6 | 340 students
All Saints Catholic Church School (K-8)
All Saints Catholic Church School (K-8) Photo - Fr. Wilson & Fr. Mike visit the classroom throughout the year.
(Catholic)
(2)
19795 Holyoke Ave
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 469-3332
Gr: PK-8 | 478 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
Annunciation Catholic School
Annunciation Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
525 W 54th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 823-4394
Gr: PK-8 | 369 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
Ascension Catholic School
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
Gr: PK-8 | 291 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
Benilde-St Margaret's School
Benilde-St Margaret's School Photo - Members of the Class of 2022 process from BSM to this year's convocation ceremony.
(Catholic)
(3)
2501 Highway 100
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 927-4176
Gr: 7-12 | 1,059 student Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 25 | Extracurrculars: 45 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bethlehem Academy
Bethlehem Academy Photo - BA is an authentically Catholic 6-12 Dominican prep school located in Faribault, MN.
(Catholic)
105 3rd Ave SW
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 334-3948
Gr: 6-12 | 236 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 16 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 | 1,307 student Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 19 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 | 1,307 student Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 9 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 | 1,307 student Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 26 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
Cambridge Christian School
Cambridge Christian School Photo - Welcome to Cambridge Christian School
2211 Old Main Street South
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 689-3806
Gr: PK-12 Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Capital City Adventist Christian School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
1220 South Mcknight Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55119
(651) 739-7484
Gr: K-8 | 19 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Carondelet Catholic
(Catholic)
(7)
3210 W 51st St
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 927-8673
Gr: PK-8 | 399 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cathedral
Cathedral Photo
(Catholic)
(13)
312 N 7th Ave
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 257-2113
Gr: 7-12 | 570 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 21 | Extracurrculars: 21 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Central Minnesota Christian School
Central Minnesota Christian School Photo - New CMCS Sign
(Calvinist)
(5)
204 School St
Prinsburg, MN 56281
(320) 978-8700
Gr: PK-12 | 338 students Avg. class size: 30 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
Chapel Hill Academy
Chapel Hill Academy Photo
(Christian)
306 West 78th Street
Chanhassen, MN 55317
(952) 949-9014
Gr: NS-8 | 475 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Christian Heritage Academy
7320 175th Street West
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 953-4155
Gr: K-8 | 190 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
City of Lakes Waldorf School
City of Lakes Waldorf School Photo - At City of Lakes Waldorf School, our teachers strive to see and recognize each one of our students, greeting them each morning individually, and working with them over multiple years to build on their unique strengths and meet their individual challenges, giving them the tools they need to thrive.
Special Program Emphasis
(2)
2344 Nicollet Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 767-1550
Gr: NS-8 | 275 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Co-Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist Middle School
(Catholic)
424 W Center St
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 282-5248
Gr: 6-8 | 195 students Avg. class size: 25 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Community Christian School
(Christian)
(1)
1300 19th Ave Sw
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 235-0592
Gr: PK-12 | 269 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition listed
Cotter Schools
Cotter Schools Photo
(Catholic)
1115 W Broadway Street
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 456-5000
Gr: PK-12 | 940 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Crown Christian School
Crown Christian School Photo
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
7515 269th Ave Nw
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 856-2099
Gr: PK-8 | 153 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Discovery Montessori School
Montessori School
804 7th Street South
Princeton, MN 55371
(330) 867-6222
Gr: PK-6 | 39 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
Emanuel Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
18155 County Road 50
Hamburg, MN 55339
(952) 467-2780
Gr: PK-8 | 74 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Epiphany Catholic School
Epiphany Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
11001 Hanson Blvd Nw
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 754-1750
Gr: PK-8 | 327 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Excel High School
Excel High School Photo
601 Carlson Parkway, Suite 1250
Hopkins, MN 55305
(952) 465-3700
Gr: 6-12 | 4,200 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Faithful Shepherd Catholic School
Faithful Shepherd Catholic School Photo - Our STEM lab and Makerspace LabLearner curriculum based on the Next Generation Science Standards. This program has ongoing pre-lab, hands-on lab, and post-lab lessons.
(Catholic)
(5)
3355 Columbia Drive
Eagan, MN 55121
(651) 262-2898
Gr: PK-8 | 475 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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