About the School
- Mt. Hope Lutheran School began in the fall of 1957 in the basement of the church with two Kindergarten classes and a plan to add one grade per year.
- The first 3 grades were started in the fall of 1959 and near the end of that year new facilities were complete.
- The fall of 1960 saw the beginning of 4th grade.
- In 1961 a 5th grade was added and in 1962 a 6th grade was added.
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
158 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
7%
State avg.: 23%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Mt. Hope/redemption School?
The application deadline for Mt. Hope/redemption School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Mt. Hope/redemption School is United Christian Academy (1.4 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Cedar KinderCare (1.3 miles away)
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Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
8800 Cedar Ave. South
Minneapolis, MN 55425
(952) 854-5905
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 418 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 9
Christian
8600 Bloomington Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55425
(952) 831-8686
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 368 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
9901 E Bloomington Fwy
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 881-8160
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 49 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Montessori School
8736 Nicollet Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 888-8052
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 90 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
8201 Park Avenue S
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 854-0224
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 418 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 9
Christian
8600 Bloomington Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55425
(952) 831-8686
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 90 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
8201 Park Avenue S
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 854-0224
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 63 students
Catholic
3333 Cliff Rd E
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 495-6181
Distance: 3.9 mi
Gr: 3-12 | 30 students
Brethren
500 E. Travelers Trail
Suite 500 Burnsville
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 469-6623
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 643 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 22 | Extracurriculars: 35
Catholic
6600 Nicollet Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 798-2600
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 418 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 9
Christian
8600 Bloomington Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55425
(952) 831-8686
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 368 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
9901 E Bloomington Fwy
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 881-8160
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 133 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
8800 Queen Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 921-6500
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 186 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
6720 Nicollet Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 869-5200
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 163 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
7540 Penn Ave. So. - 6720 Nicollet Ave. So.
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 886-6906
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
8800 Cedar Ave. South
Minneapolis, MN 55425
(952) 854-5905
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 418 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 9
Christian
8600 Bloomington Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55425
(952) 831-8686
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 368 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
9901 E Bloomington Fwy
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 881-8160
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 49 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Montessori School
8736 Nicollet Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 888-8052
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 40 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
11100 River Hills Dr
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 895-0423
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Indian Mounds Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9801 11th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 681-6000
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 681-6000
0.2 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 388 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Bloomington Transition Center
Special Education School
2575 West 88th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 681-6259
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 681-6259
0.6 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 80 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Beacon Alp
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10%)
9701 Nicollet Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 681-5058
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 681-5058
0.7 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 183 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 46:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Beacon Alp I.s.
Alternative School
9701 Nicollet Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 681-5058
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 681-5058
0.8 miles
Gr: 9-12
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