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Best Minnesota Nonsectarian Private Preschools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 95 nonsectarian private preschools in Minnesota. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Minnesota.
The top ranked nonsectarian private preschools 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 Nonsectarian Private Preschools in Minnesota (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
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
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
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
Children's Workshop
Montessori School
2190 W Wayzata Blvd
Long Lake, MN 55356
(763) 577-4244
Gr: PK-K | 96 students Avg. class size: 20 students 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
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
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
Lake Country School
Lake Country School Photo - Lake Country School
Montessori School
3755 Pleasant Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55409
(612) 827-3707
Gr: PK-8 | 306 students Avg. class size: 28 students Sports: 2 Acceptance rate listed
Little Voyageurs Montessori School
Little Voyageurs Montessori School Photo - Bruce the Bug Guy, comes to visit LVMS.
Montessori School
825 51st Avenue NE
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 788-0889
Gr: PK-K | 39 students Acceptance rate listed
Mayflower Early Childhood Center
Montessori School
106 E Diamond Lake Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 825-5914
Gr: PK-K | 98 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Minnesota Waldorf School
Minnesota Waldorf School Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(16)
70 East County Road B
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 487-6700
Gr: PK-8 | 161 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
White Bear Montessori
White Bear Montessori Photo - White Bear Montessori has been serving the community for 55 years. We proudly provide authentic Montessori education to children aged 16 months - 6th grade.
Montessori School
(1)
1201 East County Road E
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 429-3710
Gr: PK-6 | 162 students Avg. class size: 25 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
American Montessori Burnsville
American Montessori Burnsville Photo - American Montessori Burnsville Location
Montessori School
(8)
13973 W Preserve Blvd
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 736-1004
Gr: NS-3 | 55 students Avg. class size: 7 students Tuition listed
Armatage KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
12312 Frazier Street NE
Minneapolis, MN 55449
(833) 905-3276
Gr: NS-PK
Augsburg Park Montessori School
Montessori School
7121 Bloomington Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 869-8155
Gr: PK-K | 15 students
Becks Montessori Accelerated Learning Center
Montessori School
(1)
4194 Pilot Knob Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(651) 686-7984
Gr: PK-K | 116 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Bernie S Downtown Montessori
Montessori School
115 2nd Avenue S
Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 333-5460
Gr: PK-K | 38 students
Bridge To Knowledge Montessori School
Montessori School
11337 Flintwood Street NW
Minneapolis, MN 55448
(763) 780-5111
Gr: PK-K | 39 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
Cathedral Hill Montessori School
Montessori School
325 Dayton Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 222-1555
Gr: PK-K | 52 students
Child Garden Montessori
Montessori School
1601 Laurel Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 377-1698
Gr: K | 5 students
Children's Center Montessori Inc.
Montessori School
1536 Minnehaha Ave W
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 645-6053
Gr: PK-K | 18 students Tuition listed
Children's Day Montessori School
Montessori School
(1)
3124 Southway Dr
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 251-0865
Gr: PK-K | 47 students Avg. class size: 20 students
Children's Discovery Academy
Children's Discovery Academy Photo - Serving Families Through the Exceptional Care and Education of Children
Daycare / Preschool
433 Little Canada Road E
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 484-4931
Gr: NS-5 Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 2
Cottage Grove KinderCare
Cottage Grove KinderCare Photo - Cottage Grove KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
8453 East Point Douglas Rd.
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 458-1781
Gr: NS-PK | 101 students
Day by Day Child Development Center
Day by Day Child Development Center Photo - Toddler Room
Daycare / Preschool
1565 Cliff Road, Suite 9
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(651) 405-8005
Gr: NS-PK | 60 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
Eagan Montessori And Child Care
Montessori School
1250 Lone Oak Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55121
(651) 452-3277
Gr: PK-K | 33 students
Eden Prairie Montessori Learning Center
Montessori School
7455 Market Place Dr
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
(952) 944-8466
Gr: PK-K | 63 students Avg. class size: 20 students
Eden Prairie Montessori South Inc
Montessori School
8098 Glen Ln
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
(952) 941-2071
Gr: PK-K | 48 students
Evergreen Montessori
Montessori School
6700 46th Pl N
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 535-3553
Gr: NS | 29 students Tuition listed
Golden Years
Montessori School
4100 W 42nd St
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 929-4211
Gr: PK-K | 101 students
Heartwood Montessori School Minneapolis
Montessori School
229 13th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 220-7504
Gr: PK-K | 21 students
Highland Park Montessori School
Montessori School
(1)
1550 Summit Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 690-5327
Gr: PK-K | 36 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
The International School Of Minnesota Llc
6385 Beach Rd
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
(952) 918-1825
Gr: PK-12 | 156 students Tuition listed
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