The average private preschool in Minnesota was founded around 1963 (2024-25).
The oldest private preschool in Minnesota is St. Croix Catholic School, founded in 1856.
Year Founded Range: 1856
1900
Avg. Year Founded: 1879
Oldest Private Preschools in Minnesota (2024-25)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Founding Date: 1856
Grades: PK-8
621 3rd St S
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 439-5581
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 439-5581
Rank: #22.
Trinity First Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1859
Grades: PK-8
1115 E 19th St
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 871-2353
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 871-2353
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Emanuel Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1860
Grades: PK-8
18155 County Road 50
Hamburg, MN 55339
(952) 467-2780
Hamburg, MN 55339
(952) 467-2780
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
St. Joseph Catholic School
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1860
Grades: PK-8
41 E 1st St
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-4500
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-4500
Rank: #55.
Immanuel Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1864
Grades: PK-8
50605 478th St
Courtland, MN 56021
(507) 359-2534
Courtland, MN 56021
(507) 359-2534
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
St. Hubert Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1865
Grades: PK-8
8201 Main Street
Chanhassen, MN 55317
(952) 934-6003
Chanhassen, MN 55317
(952) 934-6003
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Trinity Lutheran School![Trinity Lutheran School Photo]( "Trinity Lutheran School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1865
Grades: PK-8
601 E 2nd St
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 856-1641
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 856-1641
Rank: #88.
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
Founding Date: 1866
Grades: PK-8
160 Williams St
Lewiston, MN 55952
(507) 523-2508
Lewiston, MN 55952
(507) 523-2508
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
St. John The Baptist
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1868
Grades: NS-8
215 Broadway St N
Jordan, MN 55352
(952) 492-2030
Jordan, MN 55352
(952) 492-2030
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Trinity Lutheran Church and School![Trinity Lutheran Church and School Photo - The sun sets at Trinity Lutheran School]( "Trinity Lutheran Church and School Photo - The sun sets at Trinity Lutheran School")
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
Founding Date: 1868
Grades: PK-8
604 Main St.
Nicollet, MN 56074
(507) 232-3938
Nicollet, MN 56074
(507) 232-3938
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
St. Felix School![St. Felix School Photo]( "St. Felix School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1872
Grades: PK-6
130 East Third Street
Wabasha, MN 55981
(651) 565-4446
Wabasha, MN 55981
(651) 565-4446
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
St. Pauls Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
Founding Date: 1872
Grades: PK-8
510 West Adams St.
Arlington, MN 55307
(507) 964-2397
Arlington, MN 55307
(507) 964-2397
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Founding Date: 1873
Grades: PK-12
2455 Visitation Drive
Saint Paul, MN 55120
(651) 683-1705
Saint Paul, MN 55120
(651) 683-1705
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Founding Date: 1873
Grades: PK-8
14735 County Road 153
Cologne, MN 55322
(952) 466-3379
Cologne, MN 55322
(952) 466-3379
Rank: #1515.
Founding Date: 1875
Grades: PK-8
2619 9th Ave Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 289-3267
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 289-3267
Rank: #1616.
St. Johns Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1876
Grades: PK-8
245 S Line St
Wykoff, MN 55990
(507) 352-4671
Wykoff, MN 55990
(507) 352-4671
Rank: #1717.
St. Wenceslaus School![St. Wenceslaus School Photo - St. Wenceslaus School, New Prague, MN - South Entrance]( "St. Wenceslaus School Photo - St. Wenceslaus School, New Prague, MN - South Entrance")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1878
Grades: PK-8
227 Main Street E
New Prague, MN 56071
(952) 758-3133
New Prague, MN 56071
(952) 758-3133
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
Crown Christian School![Crown Christian School Photo]( "Crown Christian School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1883
Grades: PK-8
7515 269th Ave Nw
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 856-2099
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 856-2099
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
Holy Trinity School![Holy Trinity School Photo]( "Holy Trinity School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1883
Grades: PK-12
110 Winsted Ave W
Winsted, MN 55395
(320) 485-2182
Winsted, MN 55395
(320) 485-2182
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
Founding Date: 1883
Grades: PK-12
104 Saint Marys St Nw
Sleepy Eye, MN 56085
(507) 794-4121
Sleepy Eye, MN 56085
(507) 794-4121
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
Trinity Lone Oak Lutheran School![Trinity Lone Oak Lutheran School Photo - Established and Excelling]( "Trinity Lone Oak Lutheran School Photo - Established and Excelling")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1883
Grades: NS-8
2950 Highway 55
Eagan, MN 55121
(651) 454-1139
Eagan, MN 55121
(651) 454-1139
Rank: #2222.
First Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1884
Grades: PK-8
1015 14th St E
Glencoe, MN 55336
(320) 864-3317
Glencoe, MN 55336
(320) 864-3317
Rank: #2323.
St. Paul's Lutheran School![St. Paul's Lutheran School Photo - The main entrance at St. Paul's Lutheran School in New Ulm, MN.]( "St. Paul's Lutheran School Photo - The main entrance at St. Paul's Lutheran School in New Ulm, MN.")
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
Founding Date: 1885
Grades: PK-8
126 S Payne Street
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 354-2329
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 354-2329
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
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.]( "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)
Founding Date: 1886
Grades: PK-12
123 Ottawa Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(763) 381-8201
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(763) 381-8201
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Most Holy Redeemer School![Most Holy Redeemer School Photo - Promoting HRS during annual Kolacky Days Celebration in Montgomery.]( "Most Holy Redeemer School Photo - Promoting HRS during annual Kolacky Days Celebration in Montgomery.")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1886
Grades: PK-8
205 Vine Avenue W
Montgomery, MN 56069
(507) 364-7383
Montgomery, MN 56069
(507) 364-7383
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Minnetonka Christian Academy![Minnetonka Christian Academy Photo - As of July 2022, MCA has moved back into our original "big" building on our campus! We are excited to have full use of our gymnasium and original facility once again for the 2022-2023 school year!]( "Minnetonka Christian Academy Photo - As of July 2022, MCA has moved back into our original \"big\" building on our campus! We are excited to have full use of our gymnasium and original facility once again for the 2022-2023 school year!")
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1888
Grades: PK-12
3500 Williston Rd
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 935-4497
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 935-4497
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Founding Date: 1888
Grades: PK-6
235 Second Street South
Delano, MN 55328
(763) 972-2528
Delano, MN 55328
(763) 972-2528
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Trinity Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1890
Grades: NS-8
501 N Main St
Janesville, MN 56048
(507) 231-6646
Janesville, MN 56048
(507) 231-6646
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Zion Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1890
Grades: PK-8
300 Lake St
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 763-4842
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 763-4842
Rank: #3030.
St. Pauls Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
Founding Date: 1893
Grades: PK-8
315 9th St S
Saint James, MN 56081
(507) 375-3809
Saint James, MN 56081
(507) 375-3809
Rank: #3131.
St. Paul Lutheran School![St. Paul Lutheran School Photo - Jubilate Choir singing at the VFW Veterans' Rememberance Day on Sept. 11th.]( "St. Paul Lutheran School Photo - Jubilate Choir singing at the VFW Veterans' Rememberance Day on Sept. 11th.")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1895
Grades: PK-8
201 Oxford Street
Fairmont, MN 56031
(507) 238-9492
Fairmont, MN 56031
(507) 238-9492
Rank: #3232.
Ascension Catholic School![Ascension Catholic School Photo - Ascension opened a preschool in 2023. There are 20 scholars enrolled.]( "Ascension Catholic School Photo - Ascension opened a preschool in 2023. There are 20 scholars enrolled.")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1897
Grades: PK-8
1726 Dupont Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 521-3609
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 521-3609
Rank: #3333.
Immanuel Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1899
Grades: NS-8
620 Bush St.
Lakefield, MN 56150
(507) 662-5860
Lakefield, MN 56150
(507) 662-5860
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Founding Date: 1900
Grades: PK-12
110 Blake Road S
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 988-3420
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 988-3420
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Founding Date: 1900
Grades: PK-12
511 Kenwood Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(952) 988-3420
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(952) 988-3420
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Minnesota average private preschools founding year?
The Minnesota average private preschools founding year is 1963 for 2024-25.
What are the private preschools with oldest founding year in Minnesota?
The top ranked private preschools in Minnesota include St. Croix Catholic School, Trinity First Lutheran School and Emanuel Lutheran School.
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