Miniapple International Montessori Photo - Our Private Kindergarten program offers a small class size for optimal individual attention. Our state-recognized curriculum develops primary skills that lay the foundation for school readiness in reading, writing, math, geography and cultural studies, science, art, and social development.

Best Saint Paul Private Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 80 private preschools serving 12,960 students in Saint Paul, MN.
The top-ranked private preschools in Saint Paul, MN include Visitation School, St. Marks School, and Liberty Classical Academy.
The average tuition cost is $10,083, which is higher than the Minnesota private preschool average tuition cost of $8,930.
43% of private preschools in Saint Paul, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top-Ranked Saint Paul Private Preschools (2026)

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.
(24)
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
Highland Catholic School
Highland Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
2017 Bohland Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 690-2477
Gr: NS-8 | 442 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
Holy Spirit School
Holy Spirit School Photo
(Catholic)
515 Albert Street S
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 698-3353
Gr: PK-8 | 271 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Liberty Classical Academy
Liberty Classical Academy Photo
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
(10)
3878 Highland Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 772-2777
Gr: PK-12 | 443 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition 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
Nativity Of Our Lord School
(Catholic)
1900 Stanford Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 699-1311
Gr: PK-8 | 797 students
New Life Academy
New Life Academy Photo - We educate students to be faith-filled, future-ready leaders that will influence the world for Christ
(Christian)
(5)
6758 Bailey Road
Saint Paul, MN 55129
(651) 459-4121
Gr: NS-12 | 796 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
North Heights Christian Academy
North Heights Christian Academy Photo - NHCA Eagle.
(Christian)
(2)
2651 Rice Street
Saint Paul, MN 55113
(651) 797-7903
Gr: PK-8 | 424 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 5 Tuition listed
St. Agnes School
(Catholic)
530 Lafond Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 925-8700
Gr: PK-12 | 769 students
4125 Woodbury Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55129
(651) 768-3078
Gr: PK-8 | 721 students Avg. class size: 24 students Tuition listed
St. Josephs School
St. Josephs School Photo
(Catholic)
1138 Seminole Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 457-8550
Gr: NS-8 | 462 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
St. Marks School
St. Marks School Photo - Innovative and personalized teaching at Saint Mark's School nurtures excitement in learning. "The heart of the intelligent acquires learning, the ears of the wise search for knowledge." Proverbs 18:15
(Catholic)
(1)
1983 Dayton Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 644-3380
Gr: PK-8 | 187 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Odilia School
St. Odilia School Photo - We have an outdoor classroom on our school campus! Teachers can reserve the space to offer a unique, and engaging space for learning.
(Catholic)
(10)
3495 Victoria St N
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 484-3364
Gr: NS-8 | 755 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Peter Catholic
St. Peter Catholic Photo
(Catholic)
2620 Margaret St N
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 777-3091
Gr: PK-8 | 306 students Sports: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Thomas More School
St. Thomas More School Photo
(Catholic)
1065 Summit Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 224-4836
Gr: PK-8 | 278 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Visitation School
Visitation School Photo - Upper School Biology students utilize the Visitation 60 acre campus for research
(Catholic)
(6)
2455 Visitation Drive
Saint Paul, MN 55120
(651) 683-1706
Gr: PK-12 | 605 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 24 Tuition 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
Apple Valley KinderCare
Apple Valley KinderCare Photo - Welcome to the Apple Valley KinderCare!
Daycare / Preschool
7691 145th St. W.
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 431-3511
Gr: NS-PK
Arden Hills KinderCare
Arden Hills KinderCare Photo - This is a view of our infant classroom.
Daycare / Preschool
(1)
4545 N. Hamline Ave.
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 631-8728
Gr: NS-PK
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
Carver Lake KinderCare
Carver Lake KinderCare Photo - Caver Lake KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
6435 Lake Rd. Terrace
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 714-1078
Gr: NS-PK Tuition listed
Cathedral Hill Montessori School
Montessori School
325 Dayton Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 222-1555
Gr: PK-K | 52 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 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
Christ Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
2475 17th Ave E
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 777-1450
Gr: PK-8 | 163 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Christ's Household Of Faith School
(Christian)
355 Marshall Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 265-3419
Gr: PK-12 | 135 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
City Centre KinderCare
City Centre KinderCare Photo - City Centre KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
8425 City Centre Dr.
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 735-0037
Gr: NS-PK Tuition listed
Community of Grace Christian School
Community of Grace Christian School Photo
(Christian)
(5)
4000 Linden Street
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 478-7317
Gr: NS-8 | 117 students Avg. class size: 14 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
335 Hurley St E
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 457-2510
Gr: PK-8 | 246 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
Crown Of Life Lutheran
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
115 Crusader Ave W
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 451-3832
Gr: PK-8 | 171 students Tuition listed
Eagan Cliff Road KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
1865 Plaza Dr.
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(651) 452-1616
Gr: NS-PK
Eagan Knowledge Beginnings
Daycare / Preschool
4155 Lexington Ave. S.
Saint Paul, MN 55123
(651) 994-4588
Gr: NS-PK
Eagan Krestwood KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
3620 Krestwood Lane
Saint Paul, MN 55123
(651) 681-1968
Gr: NS-PK
Eagan Montessori And Child Care
Montessori School
1250 Lone Oak Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55121
(651) 452-3277
Gr: PK-K | 33 students
Eagan North KinderCare
Eagan North KinderCare Photo - Lobby - Welcome to KinderCare Eagan North!
Daycare / Preschool
1101 Town Centre Dr.
Saint Paul, MN 55123
(651) 452-7884
Gr: NS-PK
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Saint Paul, Minnesota Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
1800 Ames Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55119
(651) 735-3676
Gr: PK-8 | 88 students
1565 Cliff Road, Suite 9
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(651) 405-8005
Gr: NS-PK | 60 students Tuition listed
9025 Tamarack Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 731-2608
Gr: NS-6 | 139 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition listed
2446 County Road F E
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 762-3923
Gr: PK-1 | 20 students
Gethsemane Lutheran School (Closed 2021)
(Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
2410 Stillwater Rd E
Saint Paul, MN 55119
(651) 739-7540
Gr: PK-8 | 164 students Tuition listed
1435 Midway Pkwy
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 644-2791
Gr: K-9 | 79 students
4300 Nicols Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(651) 456-0001
Gr: K-7 | 21 students
2004 Randolph Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 690-6608
Gr: K | 4 students
1330 Blair Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 644-1807
Gr: PK-8 | 142 students
486 View St
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 228-1167
Gr: K-8 | 108 students
497 Humboldt Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55107
(651) 224-6912
Gr: PK-8 | 168 students
325 Cedar St., Ste 150
Saint Paul, MN 55101
(651) 221-0924
Gr: NS-PK
6255 Upper Afton Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 738-8619
Gr: NS-PK | 19 students Acceptance rate listed

Overview

This Town (Saint Paul)
This State (MN)
# Schools
80 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
12,960 Students
70,432 Students
% Average Students of Color
24%
21%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
931 Teachers
5,736 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
53%
47%
Average Class Size
18 students
17 students
Average Number of AP Courses
8 courses
12 courses
Average SAT score
1303
(Out of 1600)
1270
Average ACT score
27
(Out of 36)
26

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$10,083
$8,930
Average Summer Program Cost
$47
$224
Average % on Financial Aid
43%
37%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,816
$2,026
Average Acceptance Rate
92%
89%
Average Endowment Size
$14.62 million
$39.54 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.57
# American Indian Students
31 Students
341 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
613 Students
1,851 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
395 Students
2,068 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%
# Black Students
578 Students
2,465 Students
% Black Students
5%
4%
# White Students
6,673 Students
40,307 Students
% White Students
55%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
104 Students
146 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
3,795 Students
23,168 Students
% of Others Students
31%
33%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private preschools in Saint Paul, MN?
The top-ranked private preschools in Saint Paul, MN include Visitation School, St. Marks School, and Liberty Classical Academy.
How many private preschools are located in Saint Paul?
80 private preschools are located in Saint Paul.
How much do private preschools cost in Saint Paul?
The average tuition cost is $10,083, which is higher than the Minnesota private school average tuition cost of $8,930.
How diverse are private preschools in Saint Paul?
Saint Paul private preschools are approximately 24% minority students, which is higher than the Minnesota private school average of 21%.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Saint Paul?
43% of private preschools in Saint Paul are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private preschools in Saint Paul are often viewed compared to one another?

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