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 Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Student Body
Total Students
158 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
7%
State avg.: 23%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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 to Mt. Hope/redemption School is Concordia Academy-bloomington (1.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Nativity Of Mary School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Cedar KinderCare (1.3 miles away)
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School
Location
Miles
Grades
Students
Cedar KinderCare![Cedar KinderCare Photo - Cedar KinderCare Front]( "Cedar KinderCare Photo - Cedar KinderCare Front")
Daycare / Preschool
Grades: NS-PK | students 1.3 miles 8800 Cedar Ave. South
Bloomington, MN 55425
(952) 854-5905
Bloomington, MN 55425
(952) 854-5905
1.3
NS-PK
Montessori Children's House
Montessori School
Grades: PK-K | 33 students 1.3 miles 9508 Garfield Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 881-4586
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 881-4586
1.3
PK-K
33
Grades: PK-8 | 303 students 1.5 miles 9901 E Bloomington Fwy
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 881-8160
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 881-8160
1.5
PK-8
303
Grades: NS-PK | 49 students 1.5 miles 8736 Nicollet Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 888-8052
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 888-8052
1.5
NS-PK
49
Concordia Academy-bloomington
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Grades: 9-12 | 90 students 1.9 miles 8201 Park Avenue S
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 854-0224
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 854-0224
1.9
9-12
90
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