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Best Minnesota Private Elementary Schools with Special Program Emphasis (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 14 private elementary schools with special program emphasis serving 2,330 students in Minnesota.
The top ranked with special program emphasis private elementary schools in Minnesota include Liberty Classical Academy, Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning, and City of Lakes Waldorf School.
The average acceptance rate is 83%, which is lower than the Minnesota private elementary school average acceptance rate of 88%.
36% of private elementary schools with special program emphasis in Minnesota are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).
Special education schools primarily serve specific student groups such as those that may be hard of hearing, deaf, speech impaired, health impaired, orthopedically impaired, cognitive delays/impairments, seriously emotionally disturbed, multi-handicapped, visually handicapped, or deaf and blind.

Top Ranked Minnesota Private Elementary Schools with Special Program Emphasis (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
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
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
St. Joseph Catholic School
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
41 E 1st St
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-4500
Gr: PK-8 | 222 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning
Special Program Emphasis
6282 Cranberry Rd
Finland, MN 55603
(218) 353-7414
Gr: 4-6 | 286 students
Agape Child Development Center
Special Program Emphasis (Pentecostal)
2304 Emerson Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 287-9775
Gr: PK-6 | 124 students
Agape Christi Academy
Agape Christi Academy Photo - Building Christian community.
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
(3)
12007 Excelsior Blvd.
Minnetonka, MN 55343
(952) 856-0103
Gr: PK-12 | 144 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Breakaway Academy
Special Program Emphasis
1661 Park Ridge Dr
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 227-7794
Gr: 5-8 | 199 students
Brightmont Academy - Mendota Heights
Brightmont Academy - Mendota Heights Photo - Taking individual courses at Brightmont Academy offers an effective one-to-one instruction alternative for students to learn concepts and skills by progressing at their own pace.
Special Program Emphasis
720 Main Street, Suite 101
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(952) 564-2164
Gr: 1-12 Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition listed
Long Lake Conservation Center
Special Program Emphasis
28952 438th Ln
Palisade, MN 56469
(218) 768-4653
Gr: 5 | 130 students
Pioneers Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Islamic)
1604 Brookdale Dr
Minneapolis, MN 55444
(763) 208-0822
Gr: PK-5 | 70 students
Rochester Arts & Sciences Academy
Rochester Arts & Sciences Academy Photo - Glow party!
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
Southside Family Charter School
Special Program Emphasis
2123 Clinton Ave So
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 872-8322
Gr: NS-8 | 76 students Tuition listed
Spirit Of The Lake Community School
Special Program Emphasis
5401 E Superior St
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 721-4236
Gr: K-6 | 32 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools with special program emphasis in Minnesota?
The top ranked private elementary schools with special program emphasis in Minnesota include Liberty Classical Academy, Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning, and City of Lakes Waldorf School.
How many private elementary schools with special program emphasis are located in Minnesota?
14 private elementary schools with special program emphasis are located in Minnesota.
How diverse are private elementary schools with special program emphasis in Minnesota?
Minnesota private elementary schools with special program emphasis are approximately 22% minority students, which is higher than the Minnesota private school average of 21%.
What percentage of private elementary schools with special program emphasis are religiously affiliated in Minnesota?
36% of private elementary schools with special program emphasis in Minnesota are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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