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Best Stearns County Private Preschools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 19 private preschools serving 2,537 students in Stearns County, MN.
The average acceptance rate is 49%, which is lower than the Minnesota private preschool average acceptance rate of 89%.
95% of private preschools in Stearns County, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 19
  • # Students Served: 2,537
  • Average Tuition: $6,423
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 48%
  • Acceptance Rate: 49%
  • Average Class Size: 24 students
  • % Students of Color: 8%
  • View Stearns County, MN School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 19
  • # Students Served: 2,537
  • Average Tuition: $6,423
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 48%
  • Acceptance Rate: 49%
  • Average Class Size: 24 students
  • % Students of Color: 8%
  • View Stearns County, MN School Trends

Top Ranked Stearns County Private Preschools (2026-27)

Map of All Saints Academy-st Cloud Campus
All Saints Academy-st Cloud Campus
Gr: PK-6 | 340 students
Catholic
1215 11 Ave N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 251-5295
(1)
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Granite City Baptist Academy Photo
Granite City Baptist Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 28 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 6
Baptist
1425 County Road 134
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 251-2801
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Map of Holy Cross School
Holy Cross School
Gr: PK-6 | 34 students
Catholic
10672 County Road 8
Kimball, MN 55353
(320) 398-7885
(1)
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Map of Holy Family School
Holy Family School
Gr: PK-6 | 120 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
160 2nd St. S.
Albany, MN 56307
(320) 845-2011
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Map of Montessori Of Melrose
Montessori Of Melrose
Gr: PK-K | 53 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Montessori School (Christian)
207 E 5th St N
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-2141
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Map of St. Boniface School
St. Boniface School
Gr: PK-6 | 250 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Catholic
501 Main St
Cold Spring, MN 56320
(320) 685-3541
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Map of St. Francis Xavier School
St. Francis Xavier School
Gr: PK-6 | 271 students
Catholic
219 2nd St N
Sartell, MN 56377
(320) 252-9940
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Map of Sts. Peter & Paul School
Sts. Peter & Paul School
Gr: PK-5 | 105 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
111 Central Ave No
Richmond, MN 56368
(320) 597-2565
(1)
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Map of Children's Day Montessori School
Children's Day Montessori School
Gr: PK-K | 47 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
3124 Southway Dr
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 251-0865
(1)
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Map of Dei Spring Academy
Dei Spring Academy
Gr: NS-PK
Other Lutheran
418 5th Avenue S
Cold Spring, MN 56320
(320) 685-7700
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King's Academy (Formerly St. Cloud Christian School) Photo
King's Academy (Formerly St. Cloud Christian School)
Gr: PK-12 | 249 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 10
Christian
620 Sundial Drive
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 252-8182
(4)
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Prince Of Peace Lutheran School Photo
Prince Of Peace Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 218 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
4770 County Road 120
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 251-1477
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Map of Sacred Heart School
Sacred Heart School
Gr: PK-6 | 134 students
Avg. class size: 99 students
Catholic
106 3rd Ave NE
Freeport, MN 56331
(320) 836-2591
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Map of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School
Gr: PK-6 | 152 students
Catholic
1615 11th Ave S
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 251-1988
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Map of St. Johns-st Andrews Catholic School
St. Johns-st Andrews Catholic School
Gr: PK-6 | 43 students
Catholic
115 E County Road 13
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 987-3133
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Map of St. Joseph Laboratory School
St. Joseph Laboratory School
Gr: NS-7 | 129 students
Catholic
32 W Minnesota St
Saint Joseph, MN 56374
(320) 363-7505
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Map of St. Mary Help Of Christians School
St. Mary Help Of Christians School
Gr: PK-6 | 131 students
Catholic
24560 County Road 7
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 251-3937
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St. Mary's Catholic School Photo
St. Mary's Catholic School
Gr: PK-6 | 152 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Catholic
320 5th Ave SE
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-4257
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Map of St. Wendelin School
St. Wendelin School
Gr: PK-5 | 81 students
Montessori School (Catholic)
22776 State Highway 15
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 251-9175
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Stearns County Private Preschools (Closed)

Map of Whole Child Montessori School
Whole Child Montessori School
Gr: PK-K | 20 students
Montessori School
2410 1st St N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 253-4719
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Overview

Category
This State (MN)
US
# Schools
19 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools

YearStearns County Total Schools
202518
202419
202319
202217
202117
202017
201919
201819
201716
201618
201516
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# Students
2,537 Students
70,696 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

YearStearns County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025134185191
2024127180187
2023122174185
2022124176188
2021124170184
2020124164179
2019116167182
2018113164181
2017139169183
2016144167181
2015131169173
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% Average Students of Color
8%
20%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearStearns County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20258%21%32%
20249%20%32%
20239%18%32%
20228%20%31%
20218%20%32%
20208%18%31%
20196%19%31%
20186%18%30%
201717%19%31%
201616%19%31%
201518%19%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
168 Teachers
5,799 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearStearns County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202515:113:112:1
202415:113:112:1
202315:113:112:1
202216:113:112:1
202116:113:112:1
202016:113:112:1
201914:113:112:1
201814:112:112:1
201716:112:112:1
201616:112:112:1
201516:112:113:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
43%
48%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearStearns County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202562%48%51%
202462%47%51%
202362%48%51%
202233%48%51%
202133%49%50%
202033%50%50%
201933%51%50%
201833%52%50%
201733%50%49%
201633%50%49%
201533%46%48%
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Average Class Size
24 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearStearns County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025251716
2024161716
2023161716
2022181616
2021181616
2020181616
2019181616
2018191616
2017191516
2016201516
2015191616
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Average Number of AP Courses
15 courses
12 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,423
$8,949

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearStearns County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025$6,021$8,922$12,988
2024$2,788$6,354$10,159
2023$2,788$5,810$9,500
2022$3,050$6,013$8,989
2021$3,050$5,626$8,661
2020$3,050$5,414$8,383
2019$3,050$5,049$8,266
2018$2,788$4,846$7,888
2017$2,788$4,982$7,628
2016$2,517$4,854$7,230
2015$2,517$4,346$6,984
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Average % on Financial Aid
48%
37%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearStearns County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202557%37%31%
202457%36%30%
202357%34%30%
202257%33%29%
202157%32%29%
202057%31%29%
201957%31%28%
201857%32%27%
201757%32%26%
201657%30%25%
201557%27%24%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,950
$2,059

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearStearns County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025$400$1,999$4,864
2024$400$1,956$4,788
2023$400$1,914$4,663
2022$400$2,107$4,366
2021$400$1,927$4,213
2020$400$1,937$4,101
2019$400$2,026$3,985
2018$400$1,601$3,694
2017$400$1,827$3,658
2016$400$1,724$3,429
2015$400$2,013$3,393
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Average Acceptance Rate
49%
89%
Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$37.94 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.57

Diversity Score Trends

YearStearns County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20250.490.570.65
20240.490.570.65
20230.480.570.65
20220.490.560.64
20210.490.550.64
20200.490.540.64
20190.450.520.64
20180.470.530.64
20170.470.500.62
20160.490.500.62
20150.470.510.62
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
341 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
30 Students
1,850 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearStearns County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20252%3%4%
20242%3%5%
20231%3%5%
20221%2%5%
20211%3%5%
20201%3%4%
20191%2%5%
20181%2%5%
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# Hispanic Students
37 Students
2,065 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearStearns County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20251%3%8%
20241%3%8%
20232%3%8%
20222%3%8%
20212%3%7%
20202%3%7%
20192%3%7%
20182%3%7%
20172%2%6%
20162%2%7%
20152%2%6%
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# Black Students
36 Students
2,460 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearStearns County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20251%4%6%
20241%4%6%
20232%4%6%
20221%3%6%
20211%3%7%
20201%3%7%
20191%3%6%
20181%3%6%
20171%3%6%
20161%3%6%
20151%3%6%
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# White Students
1,662 Students
40,254 Students
% White Students
66%
57%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearStearns County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202564%57%48%
202464%58%48%
202366%57%48%
202264%59%50%
202164%60%50%
202064%62%51%
201970%65%52%
201867%63%52%
201766%66%54%
201663%66%54%
201566%64%54%
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# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
146 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
745 Students
23,295 Students
% of Others Students
30%
33%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearStearns County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202532%33%34%
202432%32%33%
202329%32%33%
202232%31%31%
202132%29%31%
202032%28%31%
201926%26%30%
201829%27%30%
201731%26%30%
201634%26%29%
201531%28%29%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Stearns County, MN?
The top ranked private preschools in Stearns County, MN include All Saints Academy-st Cloud Campus, Holy Cross School, and Holy Family School.
How many private preschools are located in Stearns County?
19 private preschools are located in Stearns County.
How diverse are private preschools in Stearns County?
Stearns County private preschools are approximately 8% minority students, which is lower than the Minnesota private school average of 20%.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Stearns County?
95% of private preschools in Stearns County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private preschools in Stearns County are often viewed compared to one another?

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