For the 2026 school year, there are 6 private preschools belonging to Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod School Accreditation (WELSSA) serving 763 students in Minnesota. You can also find more schools membership associations in Minnesota.
The top-ranked private preschools belonging to Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod School Accreditation (WELSSA) in Minnesota include St. Pauls Lutheran School, St. John Lutheran School, and St. Pauls Lutheran School.
The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the Minnesota private preschool average acceptance rate of 89%.
100% of private preschools belonging to Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod School Accreditation (WELSSA) in Minnesota are religiously affiliated (most commonly Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).
Top-Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod School Accreditation (WELSSA) in Minnesota (2026)
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Location
Quick Facts
St. John Lutheran School![St. John Lutheran School Photo - Fall 2012 aerial of school. St. John Lutheran School Photo - Fall 2012 aerial of school.]()

(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
34719 County Hwy 24
Redwood Falls, MN 56283
(507) 617-3002
Redwood Falls, MN 56283
(507) 617-3002
Gr: PK-8 | 178 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Pauls Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
510 West Adams St.
Arlington, MN 55307
(507) 964-2397
Arlington, MN 55307
(507) 964-2397
Gr: PK-8 | 72 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 4
St. Pauls Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
315 9th St S
Saint James, MN 56081
(507) 375-3809
Saint James, MN 56081
(507) 375-3809
Gr: PK-8 | 42 students Tuition listed
10600 Bloomington Ferry Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55438
(952) 941-9047
Minneapolis, MN 55438
(952) 941-9047
Gr: PK-8 | 225 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Good Shepherd Lutheran School![Good Shepherd Lutheran School Photo Good Shepherd Lutheran School Photo]()

(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
151 County Rd. 42 E.
Burnsville, MN 55306
(952) 432-5527
Burnsville, MN 55306
(952) 432-5527
Gr: PK-8 | 150 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Peter Lutheran School![St. Peter Lutheran School Photo - 1st day of school 2022 at St. Peter Lutheran School! St. Peter Lutheran School Photo - 1st day of school 2022 at St. Peter Lutheran School!]()

(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
427 W Mulberry St
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 931-1866
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 931-1866
Gr: PK-8 | 96 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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