For the 2025-26 school year, there are 8 private elementary schools offering weightlifting as an interscholastic sport serving 3,989 students in Minnesota.
The top ranked offering weightlifting sport private elementary schools in Minnesota include Granite City Baptist Academy, Saint Thomas Academy, and Cotter Schools.
The average acceptance rate is 93%, which is higher than the Minnesota private elementary school average acceptance rate of 88%.
Top Private Elementary Schools Offering Weightlifting Sport in Minnesota (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Hillcrest Academy![Hillcrest Academy Photo Hillcrest Academy Photo]()

(Other Lutheran)
610 Hillcrest Drive
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 739-3371
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 739-3371
Gr: PK-12 | 306 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1200 Oakdale Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 455-1521
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 455-1521
Gr: 6-12 | 481 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cotter Schools![Cotter Schools Photo Cotter Schools Photo]()

(Catholic)
1115 W Broadway Street
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 456-5000
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 456-5000
Gr: PK-12 | 940 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Granite City Baptist Academy![Granite City Baptist Academy Photo - Academic Excellence in a Christian Atmosphere. Pre-school 4 & Kindergarten 5 through 12th grade. Granite City Baptist Academy Photo - Academic Excellence in a Christian Atmosphere. Pre-school 4 & Kindergarten 5 through 12th grade.]()

(Baptist)
1425 County Road 134
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 251-2801
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 251-2801
Gr: PK-12 | 25 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
6758 Bailey Road
Saint Paul, MN 55129
(651) 459-4121
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
Park Christian School![Park Christian School Photo - Pointing students to Christ since 1981. Park Christian School provides an environment for students to excel while partnering with Christian parents. Offering K-12th grade. Park Christian School Photo - Pointing students to Christ since 1981. Park Christian School provides an environment for students to excel while partnering with Christian parents. Offering K-12th grade.]()

(Christian)
300 17th Street N.
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 236-0500
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 236-0500
Gr: K-12 | 623 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed
949 Mendota Heights Road
Saint Paul, MN 55120
(651) 683-1516
Saint Paul, MN 55120
(651) 683-1516
Gr: 6-12 | 588 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 40 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
155 West Central Entrance
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 723-8844
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 723-8844
Gr: PK-12 | 230 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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