1. Education

Minnesota Schools

As you begin your search for the right school for your child, look at as many schools as you can. Make a list of all the schools which interest you. Once you have done that, you can begin to shorten the list and visit the schools which seem to be the best match.

Al-Amal School, Fridley

Religious affiliation: Muslim
Grades: PK-12
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Al-Amal School integrates traditional Muslim teachings with solid academics to stimulate and develop young minds in a child-centered environment.

The Amos and Celia Heilicher Minneapolis Jewish Day School

Religious affiliation: Jewish
Grades: K-8
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: The Amos and Celia Heilicher Minneapolis Jewish Day School offers an enriched academic curriculum which stimulates and develops young minds in their formative, early years.

Augsburg Park Montessori School, Richfield

Religious affiliation: Nonsectarian
Grades: N-K
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Augsburg Park Montessori educates the whole child with teacher-guided learning according to the principles of Maria Montessori.

Arise and Shine Montessori, St. Louis Park

Religious affiliation: Nonsectarian
Grades: N-K
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Arise and Shine Montessori offers an alternative to traditional educational practices with learning based on the principles of Dr. Maria Montessori.

Augsburg Park Montessori School, Richfield

Religious affiliation: Nonsectarian
Grades: N-K
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Augsburg Park Montessori School provides a child-centered education according to the Montessori approach.

Benilde-Saint Margaret's School, St. Louis Park

Religious affiliation: Nonsectarian
Grades: 7-12
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Benilde-Saint Margaret's School combines traditional Catholic teachings with a comprehensive high school experience which prepares them for life.

The Blake School, Minneapolis

Religious affiliation: Nonsectarian
Grades: PK-12
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: The Blake School offers the finest enriched learning experience for preschool and primary children. The school also offers a rigorous college prep program in its upper school.

Breck School, Minneapolis

Religious affiliation: Episcopal
Grades: PK-12
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Breck School teaches an enriched preparatory curriculum in a community which prizes diversity and self-discipline.

Casa Dei Bambini, Saint Michael

Religious affiliation: Nonsectarian
Grades: N-K
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Casa Dei Bambini provides a child-centered education according to the Montessori approach.

The Cathedral School, Crookston

Religious affiliation: Catholic
Grades: K-8
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: The Cathedral School combines traditional Catholic teachings with solid academics to stimulate and inspire young minds in their formative years.

Cedar Crest Academy, Maple Grove

Religious affiliation: Catholic
Grades: PK-8
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Cedar Crest Academy provides the guidance a Catholic student needs in the formative years to incorporate the teachings of moral and spiritual values of the Catholic Church in an intellectual, social and emotional environment.

Chapel Hill Academy, Chanhassen

Religious affiliation: Christian
Grades: K-8
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Chapel Hill Academy offers a Christ-centered, biblically-based education.

Children's Workshop Montessori, Minnetonka

Religious affiliation: Nonsectarian
Grades: N-K
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Children's Workshop Montessori educates the whole child with teacher-guided learning according to the principles of Maria Montessori.

City of Lakes Waldorf School, Minneapolis

Religious affiliation: Nonsectarian
Grades: PK-8
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: City of Lakes Waldorf School offers an alternative to traditional educational practices with learning based on the principles of Rudolf Steiner.

Convent of the Visitation, Mendota Heights

Religious affiliation: Catholic
Grades: K-12
School Type: Coeducational/girls, day school
Comments: Convent of the Visitation gives young women a comprehensive high school experience which prepares them for life. The school is coeducational in the lower school.

Cretin-Derham Hall, St. Paul

Religious affiliation: Catholic
Grades: 9-12
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and the Brothers of the Christian Schools operate Cretin-Derham Hall as a college preparatory high school. It offers programs for every learning level.

DeLaSalle High School, Minneapolis

Religious affiliation: Catholic
Grades: 9-12
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: DeLaSalle High School provides a variety of college preparatory courses designed to expand students' thinking and develop the skills necessary to succeed at college level studies.

East St. Paul Lutheran School, St. Paul

Religious affiliation: Lutheran
Grades: PK-8
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: East St. Paul Lutheran School combines traditional Lutheran teachings with solid academics to stimulate and inspire young minds in their formative years.

Friends School of Minnesota, St. Paul

Religious affiliation: Quaker
Grades: K-8
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Friends School of Minnesota teaches an enriched preparatory curriculum in a community which prizes diversity and self-discipline.

Groves Academy, St. Louis Park

Religious affiliation: Nonsectarian
Grades:K-12
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Groves Academy provides the skilled, specialized instruction students with learning differences and attention disorders need. It also acts as a resource for educators and parents.

Hillcrest Lutheran Academy, Fergus Falls

Religious affiliation: Lutheran
Grades: 7-12
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Hillcrest Lutheran Academy offers its students a challenging, stimulating high school experience designed to prepare them for college level academics as well as life in general.

Hill-Murray School, Maplewood

Religious affiliation: Catholic
Grades: 7-12
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Hill-Murray School gives young people a challenging, dynamic high school experience which provides a solid foundation for achievements in later life.

Holy Family Catholic High School, Victoria

Religious affiliation: Catholic
Grades: 9-12
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Holy Family Catholic High School provides a variety of college preparatory courses designed to expand students' thinking and develop the skills necessary to succeed at college level studies.

Holy Trinity School, Winsted

Religious affiliation: Catholic
Grades: PK-8
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Holy Trinity School combines traditional Catholic teachings with solid academics to stimulate and inspire young minds in their formative years.

The International School of Minnesota, Eden Prairie

Religious affiliation: Nonsectarian
Grades: N-12
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: The International School of Minnesota is dedicated to equipping children with the skills necessary to become lifelong learners and participating members of society.

Lubavitch Cheder Day School, St. Paul

Religious affiliation: Jewish
Grades: K-8
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Lubavitch Cheder Day School combines traditional Jewish teachings with solid academics to stimulate and inspire young minds in their formative years.

Marshall School, Duluth

Religious affiliation: Nonsectarian
Grades: 9-12
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Marshall School offers its students a challenging, stimulating high school experience designed to prepare them for college level academics as well as life in general.

Martin Luther High School, Northrop

Religious affiliation: Lutheran
Grades: 7-12
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Martin Luther High School offers a structured and challenging environment that encourages spiritual, moral, academic and social growth.

Minnesota Renaissance School, Anoka

Religious affiliation: Nonsectarian
Grades: N-8
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Minnesota Renaissance School teaches children in multiage classrooms with teacher-guided learning according to the principles of Maria Montessori.

Minnesota Waldorf School, Maplewood

Religious affiliation: Nonsectarian
Grades: PK-8
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Minnesota Waldorf School offers an alternative to traditional educational practices with learning based on the principles of Rudolf Steiner.

Mounds Park Academy, St. Paul

Religious affiliation: Nonsectarian
Grades: PK-8
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Mounds Park Academy educates its students academically as well as develops each child to the fullest extent socially, emotionally and spiritually.

New Life Academy, Woodbury

Religious affiliation: Nonsectarian
Grades: PK-12
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: New Life Academy offers a Christ-centered, biblically-based education.

Our Lady of Grace Catholic School, Edina

Religious affiliation: Nonsectarian
Grades:
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Our Lady of Grace Catholic School provides the guidance a Catholic student needs in the formative years to incorporate the teachings of moral and spiritual values of the Catholic Church in an intellectual, social and emotional environment.

Prairie Creek Community School, Castle Rock

Religious affiliation: Nonsectarian
Grades: PK-8
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Prairie Creek Community School cultivates the spiritual, intellectual, emotional, creative and physical development of its students. Small class sizes, strong academics and well-rounded curriculum are the essence of the school.

Providence Academy, Plymouth

Religious affiliation: CAtholic
Grades: PK-12
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Providence Academy offers the finest enriched learning experience for preschool and primary children. The upper school offers a college preparatory curriculum. The Academy is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Risen Christ Catholic School, Minneapolis

Religious affiliation: Catholic
Grades: PK-8
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Risen Christ Catholic School combines traditional Catholic teachings with solid academics to stimulate and inspire young minds in their formative years.

Sacred Heart School, East Grand Forks

Religious affiliation: Catholic
Grades: K-12
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Sacred Heart School provides the guidance a Catholic student needs in the formative years to incorporate the teachings of moral and spiritual values of the Catholic Church in an intellectual, social and emotional environment.

Saint John's Preparatory School, Collegeville

"A college preparatory school in the Catholic, Benedictine tradition. Our mission is to prepare young men and women for success in college and a lifetime of learning, service, compassion, stewardship and leadership in the professions, the civic community and the church."

Saint Paul Academy and Summit School, St. Paul

Religious affiliation: Nonsectarian
Grades: K-12
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Saint Paul Academy and Summit School offers the finest enriched learning experience for preschool and primary children. The upper school challenges its students with a rigorous college preparatory curriculum.

Saint Thomas Academy, Mendota Heights

Religious affiliation: Catholic
Grades: 7-12
School Type: Boys, day school
Comments: Saint Thomas Academy gives young men a challenging, dynamic high school experience which provides a solid foundation for achievements in later life. The school was founded in 1885.

Shattuck-St.Mary's School, Faribault

Religious affiliation: Nonsectarian
Grades: 6-12
School Type: Coeducational, boarding/day school
Comments: Shattuck-St.Mary's School provides a variety of college preparatory courses designed to expand students' thinking and develop the skills necessary to succeed at college level studies.

Spring Hill School, Excelsior

Religious affiliation: Nonsectarian
Grades: PK-8
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Spring Hill School teaches an enriched preparatory curriculum in a community which prizes diversity and self-discipline according to the principles of Rudolf Steiner.

Talmud Torah of St. Paul

Religious affiliation: Jewish
Grades: K-8
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Talmud Torah of St. Paul educates its students academically as well as develops each child to the fullest extent socially, emotionally and spiritually in the Jewish tradition.

Tesseract School, Eagan

Religious affiliation: Nonsectarian
Grades: PK-8
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Tesseract School educates the whole child in a caring, intimate environment that embraces diversity.

Totino-Grace High School, Fridley

Religious affiliation: Catholic
Grades: 7-12
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: Totino-Grace High School offers its students a challenging, stimulating high school experience designed to prepare them for college level academics as well as imbuing them with Catholic values in the Lasallian tradition.

The Way of the Shepherd Catholic Montessori, Blaine

Religious affiliation: Catholic
Grades: N-6
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: The Way of the Shepherd Catholic Montessori educates the whole child with teacher-guided learning according to the principles of Maria Montessori. It is also a Catholic school.

West Lutheran High School , Plymouth

Religious affiliation: Lutheran
Grades: 7-12
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: West Lutheran High School combines traditional Lutheran teachings with solid academics to stimulate and inspire young minds in their formative years.

White Bear Montessori School, White Bear Lake

Religious affiliation: Nonsectarian
Grades: N-6
School Type: Coeducational, day school
Comments: White Bear Montessori School develops creative thinking, independent learning and problem-solving skills according to the teachings of Dr. Maria Montessori.

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