For the 2024 school year, there are 15 alternative private schools serving 777 students in Minnesota.
33% of alternative private schools in Minnesota are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)).
Alternative Private Schools in Minnesota (2024)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Fusion Academy Minneapolis![Fusion Academy Minneapolis Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more.]( "Fusion Academy Minneapolis Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more.")
Alternative School
7545 France Avenue S
Minneapolis, MN 55435
(877) 673-8893
Minneapolis, MN 55435
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Bemidji Christian School
Alternative School (Baptist)
2130 Paul Bunyan Drive Se
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 751-9311
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 751-9311
Grades: K-11
| 6 students
Brightmont Academy
Alternative School
15624 Pilot Knob Rd #500
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 564-2164
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 564-2164
Grades: 8-12
| 8 students
Calvary Baptist Academy
Alternative School (Baptist)
33525 Jefferson St Ne
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 689-4305
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 689-4305
Grades: Inquire with school
| 15 students
Loring Nicollet Alternative School
Alternative School
1925 Nicollet Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 872-3626
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 872-3626
Grades: 9-12
| 100 students
3390 Library Ln
Minneapolis, MN 55426
(952) 926-5552
Minneapolis, MN 55426
(952) 926-5552
Grades: K-8
| 6 students
Millennium Learn Center II - Small World Learn Center
Alternative School
1390 Paul Pkwy Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55434
(763) 862-7643
Minneapolis, MN 55434
(763) 862-7643
Grades: PK-3
| 93 students
Nawayee Center School
Alternative School
2421 Bloomington Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 721-1655
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 721-1655
Grades: 7-12
| 50 students
New Dominion School
Alternative School
1111 28th St NE
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 433-1843
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 433-1843
Grades: 1-12
| 60 students
Northland Christian School
Alternative School (Baptist)
3686 County Road 8 Se
Saint Cloud, MN 56304
(320) 252-5677
Saint Cloud, MN 56304
(320) 252-5677
Grades: PK-12
| 35 students
Prairie Creek Community
Alternative School
27695 Denmark Avenue
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-9640
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-9640
Grades: PK-5
| 180 students
Primrose School Of Eagan
Alternative School
4249 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(651) 994-1477
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(651) 994-1477
Grades: NS-K
| 15 students
Pyc Alternative Schools
Alternative School
2301 Oliver Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 522-6501
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 522-6501
Grades: 6-8
| 202 students
Thief River Adventist Christian School
Alternative School (Seventh Day Adventist)
1004 Tindolph Ave S
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
(218) 683-1000
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
(218) 683-1000
Grades: 5-8
| 5 students
Westwood Early Childhood Center
Alternative School (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
(1)
9001 Cedar Lake Rd S
Minneapolis, MN 55426
(952) 545-5624
Minneapolis, MN 55426
(952) 545-5624
Grades: K
| 2 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many alternative private schools are located in Minnesota?
15 alternative private schools are located in Minnesota.
How diverse are alternative private schools in Minnesota?
Minnesota alternative private schools are approximately 63% minority students, which is higher than the Minnesota private school average of 23%.
What percentage of alternative private schools are religiously affiliated in Minnesota?
33% of alternative private schools in Minnesota are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)).
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