Top 20 Best Saint Paul Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 86 private schools serving 19,566 students in Saint Paul, MN (there are 367 public schools, serving 135,197 public students). 13% of all K-12 students in Saint Paul, MN are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
The top ranked private schools in Saint Paul, MN include Visitation School, Mounds Park Academy and Cretin Derham Hall.
The average tuition cost is $12,389, which is higher than the Minnesota private school average tuition cost of $8,236.
62% of private schools in Saint Paul, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Saint Paul Private Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Faithful Shepherd Catholic School
Faithful Shepherd Catholic School Photo - Our STEM lab and Makerspace LabLearner curriculum based on the Next Generation Science Standards. This program has ongoing pre-lab, hands-on lab, and post-lab lessons.
(Catholic)
(5)
3355 Columbia Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55121
(651) 262-2898
Grades: PK-8
| 475 students
Mounds Park Academy
Mounds Park Academy Photo - Mounds Park Academy is a PreK-12 independent private school on 32 acres in Saint Paul, Minnesota that has offered a rigorous, college-preparatory experience since 1982. Here, students gain deep, comprehensive content knowledge to prepare them to forever dream big and do right.
(21)
2051 Larpenteur Avenue E
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-5577
Grades: PK-12
| 568 students
St. Croix Lutheran Academy
St. Croix Lutheran Academy Photo - 500 total students attend SCL including American students and 120 students from over 15 different countries.
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
(3)
1200 Oakdale Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 455-1521
Grades: 6-12
| 497 students
Capital City Adventist Christian School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
1220 South Mcknight Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55119
(651) 739-7484
Grades: K-8
| 19 students
335 Hurley St E
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 457-2510
Grades: PK-8
| 246 students
Concordia Academy
Concordia Academy Photo
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
2400 Dale Street N
Saint Paul, MN 55113
(651) 484-8429
Grades: 9-12
| 324 students
Cretin Derham Hall
(Catholic)
550 Albert St S
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 690-2443
Grades: 9-12
| 1,220 students
Friends School Of Minnesota
(Friends)
(1)
1365 Englewood Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 917-0636
Grades: K-8
| 144 students
Hand In Hand Christian Montessori
Montessori School (Christian)
21 N McCarrons Blvd
Saint Paul, MN 55113
(651) 784-7988
Grades: NS-12
| 708 students
Highland Catholic School
Highland Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
2017 Bohland Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 690-2477
Grades: NS-8
| 442 students
Hill Murray School
Hill Murray School Photo - Hill-Murray School campus
(Catholic)
(2)
2625 Larpenteur Ave E
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 777-1376
Grades: 6-12
| 968 students
Holy Spirit School
Holy Spirit School Photo
(Catholic)
515 Albert Street S
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 698-3353
Grades: PK-8
| 300 students
Liberty Classical Academy
Liberty Classical Academy Photo
(Christian)
(10)
3878 Highland Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 772-2777
Grades: PK-12
| 443 students
Nativity Of Our Lord School
(Catholic)
1900 Stanford Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 699-1311
Grades: PK-8
| 769 students
New Life Academy
New Life Academy Photo - We educate students to be faith-filled, future-ready leaders that will influence the world for Christ
(Christian)
(5)
6758 Bailey Road
Saint Paul, MN 55129
(651) 459-4121
Grades: NS-12
| 790 students
North Heights Christian Academy
North Heights Christian Academy Photo - NHCA Eagle.
(Other Lutheran)
(2)
2651 Rice Street
Saint Paul, MN 55113
(651) 797-7903
Grades: PK-8
| 424 students
St. Agnes School
(Catholic)
530 Lafond Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 925-8700
Grades: PK-12
| 769 students
4125 Woodbury Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55129
(651) 768-3078
Grades: PK-8
| 683 students
St. John The Baptist School
(Catholic)
845 2nd Ave Nw
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 633-1522
Grades: K-8
| 390 students
St. Josephs School
St. Josephs School Photo
(Catholic)
1138 Seminole Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 457-8550
Grades: NS-8
| 462 students
St. Marks School
St. Marks School Photo - Innovative and personalized teaching at Saint Mark's School nurtures excitement in learning. "The heart of the intelligent acquires learning, the ears of the wise search for knowledge." Proverbs 18:15
(Catholic)
(1)
1983 Dayton Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 644-3380
Grades: PK-8
| 187 students
St. Odilia School
St. Odilia School Photo - We have an outdoor classroom on our school campus! Teachers can reserve the space to offer a unique, and engaging space for learning.
(Catholic)
(10)
3495 Victoria St N
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 484-3364
Grades: NS-8
| 755 students
1150 Goodrich Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 698-2451
Grades: K-12
| 918 students
St. Peter Catholic
St. Peter Catholic Photo
(Catholic)
2620 Margaret St N
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 777-3091
Grades: PK-8
| 294 students
Saint Thomas Academy
Saint Thomas Academy Photo
All-boys (Catholic)
(2)
949 Mendota Heights Road
Saint Paul, MN 55120
(651) 683-1516
Grades: 6-12
| 588 students
St. Thomas More School
St. Thomas More School Photo
(Catholic)
1065 Summit Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 224-4836
Grades: PK-8
| 255 students
Trinity Lone Oak Lutheran School
Trinity Lone Oak Lutheran School Photo - Established and Excelling
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
2950 Highway 55
Saint Paul, MN 55121
(651) 454-1139
Grades: NS-8
| 156 students
Visitation School
Visitation School Photo - Middle School students escort Lower Schoolers to the school opening flag raising in September.
(Catholic)
(6)
2455 Visitation Drive
Saint Paul, MN 55120
(651) 683-1705
Grades: PK-12
| 599 students
White Bear Montessori School
White Bear Montessori School Photo
Montessori School
(1)
1201 East County Road E
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 429-3710
Grades: NS-6
| 106 students
Abi Christian Academy
(Pentecostal)
6944 Hudson Blvd
Saint Paul, MN 55128
(651) 739-7686
Grades: 2-11
| 17 students
Becks Montessori Accelerated Learning Center
Montessori School
(1)
4194 Pilot Knob Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(651) 686-7984
Grades: PK-K
| 125 students
Brightmont Academy
Alternative School
15624 Pilot Knob Rd #500
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 564-2164
Grades: 8-12
| 8 students
Brightmont Academy - Mendota Heights
Brightmont Academy - Mendota Heights Photo - Taking individual courses at Brightmont Academy offers an effective one-to-one instruction alternative for students to learn concepts and skills by progressing at their own pace.
Special Program Emphasis
720 Main Street, Suite 101
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(952) 564-2164
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
Cathedral Hill Montessori School
Montessori School
325 Dayton Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 222-1555
Grades: PK-K
| 42 students
Chesterton Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
2119 Stillwater Ave E
Saint Paul, MN 55119
(952) 378-1779
Grades: 9-12
| 151 students
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Saint Paul, Minnesota Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1800 Ames Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55119
(651) 735-3676
Grades: PK-8
| 88 students
2446 County Road F E
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 762-3923
Grades: PK-1
| 20 students
1435 Midway Pkwy
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 644-2791
Grades: K-9
| 79 students
4300 Nicols Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(651) 456-0001
Grades: K-7
| 21 students
1330 Blair Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 644-1807
Grades: PK-8
| 142 students
486 View St
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 228-1167
Grades: K-8
| 108 students
497 Humboldt Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55107
(651) 224-6912
Grades: PK-8
| 168 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Saint Paul, MN?
The top ranked private schools in Saint Paul, MN include Visitation School, Mounds Park Academy and Cretin Derham Hall.
How many private schools are located in Saint Paul, MN?
86 private schools are located in Saint Paul, MN.
How much do private schools cost in Saint Paul, MN?
The average tuition cost is $12,389, which is higher than the Minnesota private school average tuition cost of $8,236.
How diverse are private schools in Saint Paul, MN?
Saint Paul, MN private schools are approximately 27% minority students, which is higher than the Minnesota private school average of 23%.
What percentage of students in Saint Paul, MN go to private school?
13% of all K-12 students in Saint Paul, MN are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Saint Paul, MN?
62% of private schools in Saint Paul, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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