The Blake School Photo - Educators at the Middle School, located on Blake's Hopkins campus, help some 340 students continue to thrive as they enter adolescence.

Minnesota Private Elementary Schools Offering the Most AP Courses

The average private elementary school in Minnesota offers 12 AP courses (2024-25).
The private elementary school in Minnesota offering the most AP courses is Benilde-St Margaret's School, offering 24 AP courses.
Ap Courses Range: 3 24 Avg. Ap Courses: 12

Minnesota Private Elementary Schools Offering the Most AP Courses (2024-25)

School
# AP Courses
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Benilde-St Margaret's School
Benilde-St Margaret's School Photo - Members of the Class of 2022 process from BSM to this year's convocation ceremony.
(Catholic)
(3)
AP Courses: 24
Grades: 7-12
2501 Highway 100
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 927-4176
Rank: #22.
Minnehaha Academy - Upper School
Minnehaha Academy - Upper School Photo
(Christian)
(2)
AP Courses: 21
Grades: PK-12
3100 W River Pkwy
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 729-8321
Rank: #33.
Saint John's Preparatory School
Saint John's Preparatory School Photo - Graduation, convocation, and monthly mass are held at the Abbey Church on the campus we share with Saint John's University.
(Catholic)
AP Courses: 20
Grades: 6-12
2280 Watertower Road
Collegeville, MN 56321
(320) 363-3315
Rank: #44.
The International School Of Minnesota
The International School Of Minnesota Photo - The International School of Minnesota is located on 55 wooded, lake-front acres in Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Daycare / Preschool
AP Courses: 19
Grades: PK-12
6385 Beach Rd
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
(952) 918-1835
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
The Blake School
The Blake School Photo - Educators at the Middle School, located on Blake's Hopkins campus, help some 340 students continue to thrive as they enter adolescence.
AP Courses: 18
Grades: PK-12
110 Blake Road S
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 988-3420
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Breck School
Breck School Photo - Parents and caregivers provide an integral volunteer source for our school community. We believe in a strong home-to-school partnership.
(Episcopal)
AP Courses: 18
Grades: PK-12
123 Ottawa Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(763) 381-8201
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Marie Staffanson
Marie Staffanson Photo - Students in grades PK-5 attend school at Blake's Highcroft campus in Wayzata.
AP Courses: 18
Grades: PK-12
110 Blake Road South
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 988-3420
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Minnehaha Academy
Minnehaha Academy Photo
(Christian)
(14)
AP Courses: 17
Grades: PK-12
3100 West River Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 728-7722
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Shattuck-st. Marys School
Shattuck-st. Marys School Photo - The Whitney Arch welcomes visitors to the upper school campus
(Episcopal)
AP Courses: 17
Grades: 6-12
1000 Shumway Avenue
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-1574
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
AP Courses: 16
Grades: PK-12
511 Kenwood Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(952) 988-3420
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Maranatha Christian Academy
Maranatha Christian Academy Photo
(16)
AP Courses: 16
Grades: PK-12
9201 75th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 488-7900
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Marshall School
Marshall School Photo - Marshall School in Duluth, Minnesota.
(1)
AP Courses: 16
Grades: K-12
1215 Rice Lake Rd
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 727-7266
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Saint Thomas Academy
Saint Thomas Academy Photo
All-boys (Catholic)
(2)
AP Courses: 16
Grades: 6-12
949 Mendota Heights Road
Saint Paul, MN 55120
(651) 683-1516
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
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
AP Courses: 13
Grades: 1-12
720 Main Street, Suite 101
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(952) 564-2164
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
AP Courses: 13
Grades: 1-12
2855 Glacier Lane, Suite 200
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 452-4650
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Cathedral
Cathedral Photo
(Catholic)
(13)
AP Courses: 12
Grades: 7-12
312 N 7th Ave
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 257-2113
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Excel High School
Excel High School Photo
AP Courses: 12
Grades: 6-12
601 Carlson Parkway, Suite 1250
Hopkins, MN 55305
(952) 465-3700
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Heritage Christian Academy
Heritage Christian Academy Photo - Heritage Christian Academy enjoys a 100% graduation rate, with 98% of our students attending Colleges, Universities, Technical and Bible schools worldwide. 2% of our grads choose honorable military service.
(Christian)
(1)
AP Courses: 12
Grades: PK-12
15655 Bass Lake Rd
Maple Grove, MN 55311
(763) 463-2200
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Visitation School
Visitation School Photo - Upper School Biology students utilize the Visitation 60 acre campus for research
(Catholic)
(6)
AP Courses: 12
Grades: PK-12
2455 Visitation Drive
Saint Paul, MN 55120
(651) 683-1705
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
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)
AP Courses: 11
Grades: NS-12
6758 Bailey Road
Saint Paul, MN 55129
(651) 459-4121
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
St. Croix Lutheran Academy
St. Croix Lutheran Academy Photo - SCLA welcomes students from the local community, the United States, and from around the world.
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
(3)
AP Courses: 11
Grades: 6-12
1200 Oakdale Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 455-1521
Rank: #2222.
Cotter Schools
Cotter Schools Photo
(Catholic)
AP Courses: 10
Grades: PK-12
1115 W Broadway Street
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 456-5000
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
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)
AP Courses: 9
Grades: PK-12
2051 Larpenteur Avenue E
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-5577
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Sacred Heart School
Sacred Heart School Photo - Sacred Heart School students and faculty
(Catholic)
AP Courses: 9
Grades: PK-12
200 3rd Street NW
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
(218) 773-0230
Rank: #2525.
Hill Murray School
Hill Murray School Photo - Hill-Murray School campus
(Catholic)
(2)
AP Courses: 6
Grades: 6-12
2625 Larpenteur Ave E
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 777-1376
Rank: #2626.
Lakeview Christian Academy
Lakeview Christian Academy Photo - At Lakeview Christian Academy, we are an accredited school of licensed teachers, training young champions for Christ.
(Christian)
(2)
AP Courses: 5
Grades: PK-12
155 West Central Entrance
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 723-8844
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
Hand In Hand Christian Montessori
Hand In Hand Christian Montessori Photo - The Pink Tower is one of the many Montessori materials used by our preschool-aged children in our CASA environment.
Montessori School (Christian)
AP Courses: 4
Grades: NS-12
21 N McCarrons Blvd
Saint Paul, MN 55113
(651) 784-7988
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
Holy Trinity School
Holy Trinity School Photo
(Catholic)
AP Courses: 4
Grades: PK-12
110 Winsted Ave W
Winsted, MN 55395
(320) 485-2182
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
Martin Luther JR/SR High School
Martin Luther JR/SR High School Photo - Understanding God's Word
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
AP Courses: 4
Grades: 7-12
315 Martin Luther Drive PO Box 228
Northrop, MN 56075
(507) 436-5249
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
Park Christian School
Park Christian School Photo - Pointing students to Christ since 1981. Park Christian School provides an environment for students to excel while partnering with Christian parents. Offering K-12th grade.
(Christian)
AP Courses: 4
Grades: K-12
300 17th Street N.
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 236-0500
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
St. Mary's Catholic School K-12
St. Mary's Catholic School K-12 Photo - St. Mary's Catholic School in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota www.sesmschool.com
(Catholic)
(1)
AP Courses: 4
Grades: PK-12
104 Saint Marys St Nw
Sleepy Eye, MN 56085
(507) 794-4121
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Bethlehem Academy
Bethlehem Academy Photo - BA is an authentically Catholic 6-12 Dominican prep school located in Faribault, MN.
(Catholic)
AP Courses: 3
Grades: 6-12
105 3rd Ave SW
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 334-3948
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Hillcrest Academy
Hillcrest Academy Photo
(Other Lutheran)
AP Courses: 3
Grades: PK-12
610 Hillcrest Drive
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 739-3371
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Liberty Classical Academy
Liberty Classical Academy Photo
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
(10)
AP Courses: 3
Grades: PK-12
3878 Highland Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 772-2777
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Schaeffer Academy
Schaeffer Academy Photo - Upper school students participating in a class discussion.
(4)
AP Courses: 3
Grades: K-12
2700 Schaeffer Lane NE
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 286-1050

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Minnesota average number of AP courses offered by private elementary schools?
The Minnesota average number of AP courses by private elementary schools is 12 for 2024-25.
What are the private elementary schools with most AP courses offered in Minnesota?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Minnesota include Benilde-St Margaret's School, Minnehaha Academy - Upper School and Saint John's Preparatory School.

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