For the 2025 school year, there are 26 private preschools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children serving 4,033 students in Minnesota. You can also find more schools membership associations in Minnesota.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Minnesota include Al-amal School, St. Hubert Catholic School, and St. Thomas More School.
The average acceptance rate is 89%, which is lower than the Minnesota private preschool average acceptance rate of 92%.
50% of private preschools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Minnesota are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)).
Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Minnesota (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1401 Gardena Avenue NE
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 231-9701
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 231-9701
Grades: PK-12
| 393 students
Highland Catholic School![Highland Catholic School Photo Highland Catholic School Photo]()

(Catholic)
2017 Bohland Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 690-2477
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 690-2477
Grades: NS-8
| 442 students
Little Voyageurs Montessori School![Little Voyageurs Montessori School Photo - Bruce the Bug Guy, comes to visit LVMS. Little Voyageurs Montessori School Photo - Bruce the Bug Guy, comes to visit LVMS.]()

Montessori School
825 51st Avenue NE
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 788-0889
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 788-0889
Grades: PK-K
| 39 students
St. Hubert Catholic School
(Catholic)
8201 Main Street
Chanhassen, MN 55317
(952) 934-6003
Chanhassen, MN 55317
(952) 934-6003
Grades: PK-8
| 637 students
16280 Duluth Ave Se
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 447-2124
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 447-2124
Grades: PK-8
| 305 students
St. Thomas More School![St. Thomas More School Photo St. Thomas More School Photo]()

(Catholic)
1065 Summit Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 224-4836
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 224-4836
Grades: PK-8
| 278 students
2700 17th Ave E
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 445-3387
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 445-3387
Grades: PK-8
| 566 students
Berean Preschool![Berean Preschool Photo Berean Preschool Photo]()

Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
309 County Road 42 E
Burnsville, MN 55306
(952) 223-1814
Burnsville, MN 55306
(952) 223-1814
Grades: NS-PK
| 125 students
Calvary Prekindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Other Lutheran)
7520 Golden Valley Road
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 545-5933
Minneapolis, MN 55427
(763) 545-5933
Grades: NS-PK
| 70 students
Cottage Grove KinderCare![Cottage Grove KinderCare Photo - Cottage Grove KinderCare Cottage Grove KinderCare Photo - Cottage Grove KinderCare]()

Daycare / Preschool
8453 East Point Douglas Rd.
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 458-1781
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 458-1781
Grades: NS-PK
| 101 students
The Goddard School![The Goddard School Photo The Goddard School Photo]()

Daycare / Preschool
7805 Great Plains Boulevard
Chanhassen, MN 55317
(952) 934-3221
Chanhassen, MN 55317
(952) 934-3221
Grades: NS-K
| n/a students
The Goddard School![The Goddard School Photo The Goddard School Photo]()

Daycare / Preschool
16189 Elmhurst Lane
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 232-6761
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 232-6761
Grades: NS-K
| n/a students
The Goddard School![The Goddard School Photo The Goddard School Photo]()

Daycare / Preschool
345 Clydesdale Trail
Hamel, MN 55340
(763) 392-5260
Hamel, MN 55340
(763) 392-5260
Grades: NS-K
| n/a students
The Goddard School![The Goddard School Photo The Goddard School Photo]()

Daycare / Preschool
16755 County Road 24
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 557-7020
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 557-7020
Grades: NS-K
| n/a students
The Goddard School![The Goddard School Photo The Goddard School Photo]()

Daycare / Preschool
9295 Zane Avenue N.
Minneapolis, MN 55443
(763) 424-9555
Minneapolis, MN 55443
(763) 424-9555
Grades: NS-K
| n/a students
745 6th Ave S
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 455-8557
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 455-8557
Grades: PK-8
| 105 students
Kinderberry Hill![Kinderberry Hill Photo - Kinderberry Hill Kinderberry Hill Photo - Kinderberry Hill]()

Daycare / Preschool
3950 70th Street W
Minneapolis, MN 55435
(952) 925-5881
Minneapolis, MN 55435
(952) 925-5881
Grades: NS-PK
| 152 students
175 Western Ave S
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 227-1039
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 227-1039
Grades: K
| 40 students
Miniapple International Montessori School![Miniapple International Montessori School Photo - Our mixed-age 33 month to 6 year old preschool classroom allows children to learn from and help each other in a family environment. Our curriculum teaches children about practical life, mathematics, language, geography and cultural studies, science, art and sensorial topics Miniapple International Montessori School Photo - Our mixed-age 33 month to 6 year old preschool classroom allows children to learn from and help each other in a family environment. Our curriculum teaches children about practical life, mathematics, language, geography and cultural studies, science, art and sensorial topics]()

Montessori School
1125 5th Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 378-9375
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 378-9375
Grades: NS-K
| 127 students
Miss Marie's Learning Center
Montessori School
14510 Pennock Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 891-4640
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 891-4640
Grades: PK-K
| 40 students
23290 Highway 7
Excelsior, MN 55331
(952) 474-5181
Excelsior, MN 55331
(952) 474-5181
Grades: PK-K
| 89 students
Primrose School Of The Lakes At Blaine
Daycare / Preschool
2303 124th Ct Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55449
(763) 767-4222
Minneapolis, MN 55449
(763) 767-4222
Grades: PK-K
| 131 students
384 Roselawn Avenue E
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 771-8494
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 771-8494
Grades: PK-8
| 197 students
St. Pascal Regional Catholic School
(Catholic)
1757 Conway St
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 432-4970
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 432-4970
Grades: PK-8
| 186 students
Tlc Early Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
11000 France Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 884-7955
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 884-7955
Grades: K
| 8 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
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