For the 2024-25 school year, there are 486 private daycares & preschools serving 71,806 students in Minnesota.
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in Minnesota include The Blake School, Breck School, and The Blake School/Upper School.
The average tuition cost is $6,340, which is lower than the Minnesota average tuition cost of $8,423.
62% of private daycares & preschools in Minnesota are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod). Learn more about how daycare centers and preschools work.
Top Ranked Minnesota Private Daycares & Preschools (2024-25)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Hillcrest Academy![Hillcrest Academy Photo]( "Hillcrest Academy Photo")
(Other Lutheran)
610 Hillcrest Drive
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 739-3371
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 739-3371
Grades: PK-12
| 306 students
9201 75th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 488-7900
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 488-7900
Grades: PK-12
| 866 students
3100 West River Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 728-7722
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 728-7722
Grades: PK-12
| 895 students
2051 Larpenteur Avenue E
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-5577
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-5577
Grades: PK-12
| 568 students
Good Shepherd Lutheran School![Good Shepherd Lutheran School Photo]( "Good Shepherd Lutheran School Photo")
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
151 County Rd. 42 E.
Burnsville, MN 55306
(952) 432-5527
Burnsville, MN 55306
(952) 432-5527
Grades: PK-8
| 178 students
1401 Gardena Avenue NE
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 231-9701
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 231-9701
Grades: PK-12
| 393 students
1215 11 Ave N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 251-5295
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 251-5295
Grades: PK-6
| 340 students
19795 Holyoke Ave
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 469-3332
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 469-3332
Grades: PK-8
| 478 students
Annunciation Catholic School![Annunciation Catholic School Photo]( "Annunciation Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
525 W 54th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 823-4394
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 823-4394
Grades: PK-8
| 390 students
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)
1726 Dupont Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 521-3609
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 521-3609
Grades: PK-8
| 328 students
511 Kenwood Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(952) 988-3420
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(952) 988-3420
Grades: PK-12
| 1,333 students
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)
123 Ottawa Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(763) 381-8201
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(763) 381-8201
Grades: PK-12
| 1,216 students
2211 Old Main Street South
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 689-3806
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 689-3806
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
3210 W 51st St
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 927-8673
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 927-8673
Grades: PK-8
| 399 students
204 School St
Prinsburg, MN 56281
(320) 978-8700
Prinsburg, MN 56281
(320) 978-8700
Grades: PK-12
| 338 students
Chapel Hill Academy![Chapel Hill Academy Photo]( "Chapel Hill Academy Photo")
(Christian)
306 West 78th Street
Chanhassen, MN 55317
(952) 949-9014
Chanhassen, MN 55317
(952) 949-9014
Grades: NS-8
| 475 students
Children's Workshop
Montessori School
2190 W Wayzata Blvd
Long Lake, MN 55356
(763) 577-4244
Long Lake, MN 55356
(763) 577-4244
Grades: PK-K
| 96 students
2344 Nicollet Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 767-1550
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 767-1550
Grades: NS-8
| 275 students
1300 19th Ave Sw
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 235-0592
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 235-0592
Grades: PK-12
| 269 students
335 Hurley St E
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 457-2510
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 457-2510
Grades: PK-8
| 246 students
Cotter Schools![Cotter Schools Photo]( "Cotter Schools Photo")
(Catholic)
1115 W Broadway Street
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 456-5000
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 456-5000
Grades: PK-12
| 947 students
Crown Christian School![Crown Christian School Photo]( "Crown Christian School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
7515 269th Ave Nw
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 856-2099
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 856-2099
Grades: PK-8
| 153 students
Discovery Montessori School
Montessori School
804 7th Street South
Princeton, MN 55371
(330) 867-6222
Princeton, MN 55371
(330) 867-6222
Grades: PK-6
| 39 students
Divine Mercy Catholic School![Divine Mercy Catholic School Photo]( "Divine Mercy Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
15 3rd Ave Sw
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 334-7706
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 334-7706
Grades: PK-5
| 289 students
Emanuel Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
18155 County Road 50
Hamburg, MN 55339
(952) 467-2780
Hamburg, MN 55339
(952) 467-2780
Grades: PK-8
| 74 students
Epiphany Catholic School![Epiphany Catholic School Photo]( "Epiphany Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
11001 Hanson Blvd Nw
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 754-1750
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 754-1750
Grades: PK-8
| 327 students
3355 Columbia Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55121
(651) 262-2898
Saint Paul, MN 55121
(651) 262-2898
Grades: PK-8
| 475 students
14400 Diamond Path West
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-2272
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-2272
Grades: PK-12
| 279 students
First Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1015 14th St E
Glencoe, MN 55336
(320) 864-3317
Glencoe, MN 55336
(320) 864-3317
Grades: PK-8
| 152 students
900 Forestview Lane North
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 417-8240
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 417-8240
Grades: PK-12
| 334 students
25170 Dodd Blvd
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 985-3659
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 985-3659
Grades: PK-11
| 38 students
Good Shepherd School![Good Shepherd School Photo]( "Good Shepherd School Photo")
(Catholic)
145 Jersey Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55426
(763) 545-4285
Minneapolis, MN 55426
(763) 545-4285
Grades: PK-6
| 327 students
Grace Christian Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
2452 County Road 76
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 326-4838
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 326-4838
Grades: PK
| 32 students
Granite City Baptist Academy![Granite City Baptist Academy Photo - Academic Excellence in a Christian Atmosphere. Pre-school 4 & Kindergarten 5 through 12th grade.]( "Granite City Baptist Academy Photo - Academic Excellence in a Christian Atmosphere. Pre-school 4 & Kindergarten 5 through 12th grade.")
(Baptist)
1425 County Road 134
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 251-2801
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 251-2801
Grades: PK-12
| 25 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private daycares & preschools in Minnesota?
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in Minnesota include The Blake School, Breck School, and The Blake School/Upper School.
How many private daycares & preschools are located in Minnesota?
486 private daycares & preschools are located in Minnesota.
How much do private daycares & preschools cost in Minnesota?
The average tuition cost is $6,340, which is lower than the Minnesota private school average tuition cost of $8,423.
How diverse are private daycares & preschools in Minnesota?
Minnesota private daycares & preschools are approximately 19% minority students, which is lower than the Minnesota private school average of 22%.
What percentage of private daycares & preschools are religiously affiliated in Minnesota?
62% of private daycares & preschools in Minnesota are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
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