Benilde-St Margaret's School Photo - Members of the Class of 2022 process from BSM to this year's convocation ceremony.

Top 10 Best Minnesota Private High Schools Belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 16 private high schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) serving 8,634 students in Minnesota. You can also find more schools membership associations in Minnesota.
The top ranked private high schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Minnesota include Saint John's Preparatory School, Academy Of Holy Angels, and Benilde-St Margaret's School.
The average tuition cost is $12,817, which is lower than the Minnesota private high school average tuition cost of $14,579.
100% of private high schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Minnesota are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Top Ranked Private High Schools Belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Minnesota (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Academy Of Holy Angels
Academy Of Holy Angels Photo
(Catholic)
6600 Nicollet Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 798-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 623 students
Benilde-St Margaret's School
Benilde-St Margaret's School Photo - Members of the Class of 2022 process from BSM to this year's convocation ceremony.
(Catholic)
(3)
2501 Highway 100
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 927-4176
Grades: 7-12
| 1,059 students
Bethlehem Academy
Bethlehem Academy Photo - BA is an authentically Catholic 6-12 Dominican prep school located in Faribault, MN.
(Catholic)
105 3rd Ave SW
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 334-3948
Grades: 6-12
| 236 students
Cathedral
Cathedral Photo
(Catholic)
(13)
312 N 7th Ave
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 257-2113
Grades: 7-12
| 570 students
Cretin Derham Hall
(Catholic)
550 Albert St S
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 690-2443
Grades: 9-12
| 1,220 students
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Twin Cities
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Twin Cities Photo - Guided by Faith | Prepared for Life | Always Serving Others. Cristo Rey Jesuit High School is the only college and career preparatory high school in the state of Minnesota.
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
2924 4th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55408
(612) 545-9700
Grades: 9-12
| 414 students
Hill Murray School
Hill Murray School Photo - Hill-Murray School campus
(Catholic)
(2)
2625 Larpenteur Ave E
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 777-1376
Grades: 6-12
| 1,057 students
Holy Family Catholic High School
Holy Family Catholic High School Photo - Through a wide variety of visual and performing arts including vocal, instrumental and performing art opportunities, students at Holy Family are able to explore heir passion for anything creative.
(Catholic)
8101 Kochia Lane
Victoria, MN 55386
(952) 443-4659
Grades: 9-12
| 517 students
Lourdes High School
Lourdes High School Photo - Lourdes High School Campus
(Catholic)
2800 19th Street NW
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 289-3991
Grades: 9-12
| 333 students
Loyola Catholic School
(Catholic)
145 Good Counsel Dr
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 388-0600
Grades: PK-12
| 474 students
Sacred Heart School
Sacred Heart School Photo - Sacred Heart School students and faculty
(Catholic)
200 3rd Street NW
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
(218) 773-0230
Grades: PK-12
| 514 students
Saint John's Preparatory School
Saint John's Preparatory School Photo - Graduation, convocation, and monthly mass are held at the Abbey Church on the campus we share with Saint John's University.
(Catholic)
2280 Watertower Road
Collegeville, MN 56321
(320) 363-3315
Grades: 6-12
| 271 students
St. Mary Schools
(Catholic)
104 Saint Marys Street Nw
Sleepy Eye, MN 56085
(507) 794-4121
Grades: PK-12
| 471 students
St. Mary's Catholic School K-12
St. Mary's Catholic School K-12 Photo - St. Mary's Catholic School in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota www.sesmschool.com
(Catholic)
(1)
104 Saint Marys St Nw
Sleepy Eye, MN 56085
(507) 794-4121
Grades: PK-12
| 289 students
Totino-Grace High School
Totino-Grace High School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
1350 Gardena Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 571-9116
Grades: 9-12
| n/a 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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