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Best Minnesota Private Preschools Belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 8 private preschools belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) serving 1,796 students in Minnesota. You can also find more schools membership associations in Minnesota.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) in Minnesota include Central Minnesota Christian School, Rochester Central Lutheran School, and Carondelet Catholic.
The average acceptance rate is 96%, which is higher than the Minnesota private preschool average acceptance rate of 89%.
63% of private preschools belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) in Minnesota are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) in Minnesota (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
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
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
Rochester Central Lutheran School
Rochester Central Lutheran School Photo - RCLS produces well-rounded students with a strong work ethic, a sense for their strengths, and an ability to lead themselves and others inside and outside the classroom.
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(7)
2619 9th Ave Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 289-3267
Gr: PK-8 | 416 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
Jean Lyle's Childrens Center
Daycare / Preschool
130 Howell St N
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 646-9603
Gr: PK-K | 50 students Avg. class size: 11 students
Lakeview Christian Academy
Lakeview Christian Academy Photo - At Lakeview Christian Academy, we are an accredited school of licensed teachers, training young champions for Christ.
(Christian)
(2)
155 West Central Entrance
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 723-8844
Gr: PK-12 | 230 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Primrose School Of The Lakes At Blaine
Daycare / Preschool
2303 124th Ct Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55449
(763) 767-4222
Gr: PK-K | 131 students
Rochester Arts & Sciences Academy
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Special Program Emphasis
(4)
400 5th Ave SW
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 206-4646
Gr: PK-5 | 168 students Avg. class size: 14 students Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Marys Catholic Elementary School
(Catholic)
223 1st St Ne
Madelia, MN 56062
(507) 642-3324
Gr: PK-6 | 64 students

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