For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 alternative private preschools serving 631 students in Minnesota.
The top ranked alternative private preschool in Minnesota is Torah Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is lower than the Minnesota private preschool average acceptance rate of 92%.
71% of alternative private preschools in Minnesota are religiously affiliated (most commonly Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA) and Baptist).
Top Ranked Minnesota Alternative Private Preschools (2024-25)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Torah Academy
Alternative School (Jewish)
2800 Joppa Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 920-6630
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 920-6630
Grades: NS-8
| 313 students
Grace Lutheran School
Alternative School (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
710 4th Ave Sw
Sleepy Eye, MN 56085
(507) 794-7793
Sleepy Eye, MN 56085
(507) 794-7793
Grades: PK-8
| 8 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
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
| 28 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
Sunshine House
Alternative School (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
18169 County Road 50
Hamburg, MN 55339
(952) 467-9000
Hamburg, MN 55339
(952) 467-9000
Grades: PK-2
| 7 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
What are the top ranked alternative private preschools in Minnesota?
The top ranked alternative private preschools in Minnesota is Torah Academy.
How many alternative private preschools are located in Minnesota?
7 alternative private preschools are located in Minnesota.
How diverse are alternative private preschools in Minnesota?
Minnesota alternative private preschools are approximately 25% minority students, which is higher than the Minnesota private school average of 19%.
What percentage of alternative private preschools are religiously affiliated in Minnesota?
71% of alternative private preschools in Minnesota are religiously affiliated (most commonly Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA) and Baptist).
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