For the 2025 school year, there are 42 private daycares & preschools serving 10,715 students in North Dakota.
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in North Dakota include Oak Grove Lutheran School, Bishop Ryan Catholic School, and Cathedral Of The Holy Spirit School.
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the North Dakota average acceptance rate of 99%.
86% of private daycares & preschools in North Dakota are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian). Learn more about how daycare centers and preschools work.
Top Ranked North Dakota Private Daycares & Preschools (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Bishop Ryan Catholic School
(Catholic)
316 11th Ave NW
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 838-3355
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 838-3355
Grades: PK-12
| 412 students
Cathedral Of The Holy Spirit School
(Catholic)
508 Raymond St
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 223-5484
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 223-5484
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Light Of Christ Catholic Schools
(Catholic)
1025 N 2nd St
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 425-0793
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 425-0793
Grades: PK-12
| 1,291 students
Oak Grove Lutheran Elementary School
(Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
2720 32nd Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 893-3073
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 893-3073
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Oak Grove Lutheran School![Oak Grove Lutheran School Photo]( "Oak Grove Lutheran School Photo")
(Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
124 North Terrace
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 373-7101
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 373-7101
Grades: PK-12
| 719 students
Our Redeemers Christian School
(Other Lutheran)
700 16th Ave Se
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 797-7118
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 797-7118
Grades: PK-12
| 321 students
St. John Paul Ii Catholic Schools
(Catholic)
5600 25th St S
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 893-3200
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 893-3200
Grades: PK-12
| 1,067 students
St. John's Academy
(Catholic)
215 5th St Se
Jamestown, ND 58401
(701) 252-3397
Jamestown, ND 58401
(701) 252-3397
Grades: PK-7
| 250 students
Shiloh Christian School
(Christian)
1915 Shiloh Dr
Bismarck, ND 58503
(701) 221-2104
Bismarck, ND 58503
(701) 221-2104
Grades: PK-12
| 633 students
Trinity Catholic Schools
(Catholic)
810 Empire Rd
Dickinson, ND 58602
(701) 483-6081
Dickinson, ND 58602
(701) 483-6081
Grades: PK-12
| 666 students
Trinity Elementary North School
(Catholic)
810 Empire Road
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 483-6081
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 483-6081
Grades: PK-12
| 663 students
Academy For Children
Montessori School
20 8th St S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 280-0718
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 280-0718
Grades: PK-K
| 50 students
Children's Montessori Center
Montessori School
1612 Tom Williams Dr S
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 232-1133
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 232-1133
Grades: PK-K
| 91 students
Christ The King Catholic Montessori School
Montessori School (Catholic)
505 10th Ave Nw
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 663-6200
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 663-6200
Grades: PK-6
| 163 students
The Goddard School![The Goddard School Photo]( "The Goddard School Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
4665 44th Avenue South
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 492-2959
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 492-2959
Grades: NS-K
| n/a students
1025 14th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 232-7747
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 232-7747
Grades: PK-8
| 102 students
Grand Forks Montessori Academy![Grand Forks Montessori Academy Photo - Celebrating 35 years in the Red River Valley, GFMA follows the principles of Dr. Maria Montessori by offering an authentic Montessori environment for children from birth to age 12.]( "Grand Forks Montessori Academy Photo - Celebrating 35 years in the Red River Valley, GFMA follows the principles of Dr. Maria Montessori by offering an authentic Montessori environment for children from birth to age 12.")
Montessori School
1420 24th Ave S.
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 757-2224
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 757-2224
Grades: NS-3
| 37 students
Holy Family St. Marys School
(Catholic)
1001 17th Ave S
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 775-9886
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 775-9886
Grades: PK-5
| 104 students
Holy Spirit Elementary School
(Catholic)
1441 8th Street N
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 232-4087
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 232-4087
Grades: PK-5
| 109 students
Immanuel Christian Elementary School
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
1004 7th St Sw
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 250-7170
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 250-7170
Grades: PK-K
| 39 students
The Innovation School
Special Program Emphasis
1617 Michigan Avenue
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 354-1100
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 354-1100
Grades: PK-8
| 46 students
Little Flower Elementary School
(Catholic)
306 3rd Ave Se
Rugby, ND 58368
(701) 776-6258
Rugby, ND 58368
(701) 776-6258
Grades: PK-9
| 143 students
Little Flower Elementary School
(Catholic)
800 University Ave W
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 839-5882
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 839-5882
Grades: PK-5
| 142 students
413 E Avenue D
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 224-9070
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 224-9070
Grades: PK-5
| 99 students
Missouri Valley Montessori Preschool
Montessori School
200 W Turnpike Ave
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 255-6779
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 255-6779
Grades: PK-K
| 175 students
Nativity Continuation School
(Catholic)
1825 11th St S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 232-7461
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 232-7461
Grades: PK-5
| 216 students
St. Ann's Catholic School
(Catholic)
1115 Louis Riel Drive
Belcourt, ND 58316
(701) 477-2667
Belcourt, ND 58316
(701) 477-2667
Grades: PK-6
| 27 students
1315 N 13th St
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 223-3373
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 223-3373
Grades: PK-5
| 209 students
St. Bernard Mission School
(Catholic)
1 Mission Ave
Fort Yates, ND 58538
(701) 854-7413
Fort Yates, ND 58538
(701) 854-7413
Grades: PK-8
| 34 students
St. Joseph Catholic Montessori School![St. Joseph Catholic Montessori School Photo - School Logo]( "St. Joseph Catholic Montessori School Photo - School Logo")
Montessori School (Catholic)
410 Collins Ave
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 663-9563
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 663-9563
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
St. Joseph School And St. Mary's Academy
(Catholic)
824 10th Ave Ne
Devils Lake, ND 58301
(701) 662-5016
Devils Lake, ND 58301
(701) 662-5016
Grades: PK-8
| 196 students
124 6th Street W
Williston, ND 58801
(701) 572-6384
Williston, ND 58801
(701) 572-6384
Grades: PK-6
| 213 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private daycares & preschools in North Dakota?
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in North Dakota include Oak Grove Lutheran School, Bishop Ryan Catholic School, and Cathedral Of The Holy Spirit School.
How many private daycares & preschools are located in North Dakota?
42 private daycares & preschools are located in North Dakota.
How diverse are private daycares & preschools in North Dakota?
North Dakota private daycares & preschools are approximately 12% minority students, which is lower than the North Dakota private school average of 14%.
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