St. Charles Borromeo School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Top Ranked MN School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 343 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

St. Charles Borromeo School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Minnesota for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	St. Charles Borromeo School
Pre-K	62
Kind	31
1	34
2	31
3	31
4	29
5	36
6	33
7	18
8	38

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Pre-K is largest with 62 students, well above every other grade and more than triple Grade 7's 18.

Year Founded

1939

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Student Body

Total Students

343 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 23%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

National avg.: 11:1

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

St. Charles School strives to place great emphasis on religious education by focusing on: message -- God's Word comes to us from the Gospels; community -- the comunity of God joins us together in faith, hope, and love; service -- we all have different gifts given not for ourselves, but for others.
We must develop our gifts to the fullest; and worship -- the thankful expression of the just relationship that should exist between the loving God who created us and we who are made in His image.
St. Charles Borromeo School believes in the dignity and worth of each individual and recognizes the child's right to a Christian education.
We are committed to preparing children for life by developing the whole person: spirit, mind, and body.
We do this by integrating an excellent academic program with our Catholic faith, based on the Gospel message.
St. Charles Borromeo School strives to be a community where students, parents, and staff work together and support one another.
We believe that family involvement and cooperation are essential to our school programs, reinforcing our Catholic values and nurturing our faith tradition.
The teachers guide the learning activities and the parents support the educational process.

St. Charles School strives to place great emphasis on religious education by focusing on: message -- God's Word comes to us from the Gospels; community -- the comunity of God joins us together in faith, hope, and love; service -- we all have different gifts given not for ourselves, but for others. We must develop our gifts to the fullest; and worship -- the thankful expression of the just relationship that should exist between the loving God who created us and we who are made in His image. St. Charles Borromeo School believes in the dignity and worth of each individual and recognizes the child's right to a Christian education. We are committed to preparing children for life by developing the whole person: spirit, mind, and body. We do this by integrating an excellent academic program with our Catholic faith, based on the Gospel message. St. Charles Borromeo School strives to be a community where students, parents, and staff work together and support one another. We believe that family involvement and cooperation are essential to our school programs, reinforcing our Catholic values and nurturing our faith tradition. The teachers guide the learning activities and the parents support the educational process.

Source: Verified school update

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What is St. Charles Borromeo School's ranking?

St. Charles Borromeo School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Minnesota for: Lowest average acceptance rates and Largest student body.

When is the application deadline for St. Charles Borromeo School?

The application deadline for St. Charles Borromeo School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average acceptance rate in Minneapolis, MN is 84% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).