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Top 5 Best Minnesota Private Preschools Belonging to Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 private preschools belonging to Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) serving 7,786 students in Minnesota. You can also find more schools membership associations in Minnesota.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) in Minnesota include The Blake School, Breck School and Marie Staffanson.
The average acceptance rate is 53%, which is lower than the Minnesota private preschool average acceptance rate of 92%.
33% of private preschools belonging to Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) in Minnesota are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Episcopal).

Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) in Minnesota (2024-25)

School
Location
Grades
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
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.
110 Blake Road S
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 988-3420
Grades: PK-12
| 1,358 students
511 Kenwood Parkway
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.
(Episcopal)
123 Ottawa Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(763) 381-8201
Grades: PK-12
| 1,216 students
City of Lakes Waldorf School
City of Lakes Waldorf School Photo - At City of Lakes Waldorf School, our teachers strive to see and recognize each one of our students, greeting them each morning individually, and working with them over multiple years to build on their unique strengths and meet their individual challenges, giving them the tools they need to thrive.
Special Program Emphasis
(2)
2344 Nicollet Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 767-1550
Grades: NS-8
| 275 students
Lake Country School
Lake Country School Photo - Lake Country School
Montessori School
3755 Pleasant Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55409
(612) 827-3707
Grades: PK-8
| 306 students
Marie Staffanson
Marie Staffanson Photo - Students in grades PK-5 attend school at Blake's Highcroft campus in Wayzata.
110 Blake Road South
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 988-3420
Grades: PK-12
| 1,334 students
Providence Academy
Providence Academy Photo
(Catholic)
(7)
15100 Schmidt Lake Road
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 258-2502
Grades: PK-12
| 811 students
Visitation School
Visitation School Photo - Upper School Biology students utilize the Visitation 60 acre campus for research
(Catholic)
(6)
2455 Visitation Drive
Saint Paul, MN 55120
(651) 683-1705
Grades: PK-12
| 586 students

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