For the 2025-26 school year, there are 9 private high schools serving 3,435 students in Sioux Falls, SD.
The top ranked private high schools in Sioux Falls, SD include O'gorman High School, Sioux Falls Lutheran School, and Sioux Falls Christian Schools.
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the South Dakota private high school average acceptance rate of 75%.
Top Ranked Sioux Falls Private High Schools (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Abiding Savior Academy and Preschool
(Other Lutheran)
4100 S Bahnson Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 371-1876
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 371-1876
Gr: PK-12 | 294 students Tuition listed
O'gorman High School![O'gorman High School Photo]( "O'gorman High School Photo")
(Catholic)
3201 S Kiwanis Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 336-3644
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 336-3644
Gr: 9-12 | 788 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 37 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
6120 S Charger Circle
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 334-1422
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 334-1422
Gr: PK-12 | 1,615 student Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
6715 South Boe Lane
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 335-1923
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 335-1923
Gr: NS-12 | 544 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
Acton Academy Sioux Falls![Acton Academy Sioux Falls Photo - From launching a business, to designing science experiments, to exploring creative expression, students are building meaningful skills every day. Our Guides (not teachers) lead with questions rather than lectures, using the Socratic method to help students find their own answers.]( "Acton Academy Sioux Falls Photo - From launching a business, to designing science experiments, to exploring creative expression, students are building meaningful skills every day. Our Guides (not teachers) lead with questions rather than lectures, using the Socratic method to help students find their own answers.")
Montessori School
4426 S Technology Dr
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 215-1221
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 215-1221
Gr: PK-12 | 34 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
900 E 41st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 335-7084
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 335-7084
Gr: K-12 Avg. class size: 4 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
Education & Integration Services
Special Education School
2000 S Summit Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 335-8956
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 335-8956
Gr: 9-12 | 27 students
Empire Baptist High & Academy
(Baptist)
412 S Hawthorne Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 339-2038
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 339-2038
Gr: 1-12 | 15 students
Lifescape Childrens Specialty School
Special Education School
2501 W 26th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 444-9500
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 444-9500
Gr: PK-12 | 118 students Avg. class size: 10 students Acceptance rate listed
Sioux Falls, South Dakota Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Faith Christian Academy (Closed 2010)
Alternative School (Baptist)
101 N Sycamore Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 336-1034
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 336-1034
Gr: K-12 | 29 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private high schools in Sioux Falls, SD?
The top ranked private high schools in Sioux Falls, SD include O'gorman High School, Sioux Falls Lutheran School, and Sioux Falls Christian Schools.
How many private high schools are located in Sioux Falls?
9 private high schools are located in Sioux Falls.
How diverse are private high schools in Sioux Falls?
Sioux Falls private high schools are approximately 11% minority students, which is lower than the South Dakota private school average of 27%.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Sioux Falls?
Which private high schools in Sioux Falls are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private high schools in Sioux Falls include: O'gorman High School vs. Sioux Falls Christian Schools, Abiding Savior Academy and Preschool vs. Sioux Falls Lutheran School, Lifescape Childrens Specialty School vs. Education & Integration Services
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