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St. Paul Preparatory School Photo - SPP seniors have a service learning requirement to fulfill for graduation. Here they are volunteering at Feed My Starving Children.

Best Saint Paul ²ÝÁñÉçÇø High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 19 private high schools serving 8,756 students in Saint Paul, MN.
The top-ranked private high schools in Saint Paul, MN include Saint Thomas Academy, Visitation School, and Concordia Academy.
The average tuition cost is $24,096, which is higher than the Minnesota private high school average tuition cost of $14,463.
79% of private high schools in Saint Paul, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top-Ranked Saint Paul ²ÝÁñÉçÇø High Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
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.
(25)
2051 Larpenteur Avenue E
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-5577
Gr: PK-12 | 543 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 88 Tuition listed
St. Croix Lutheran Academy
St. Croix Lutheran Academy Photo - SCLA welcomes students from the local community, the United States, and from around the world.
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
(3)
1200 Oakdale Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 455-1521
Gr: 6-12 | 481 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Concordia Academy
Concordia Academy Photo
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
2400 Dale Street N
Saint Paul, MN 55113
(651) 484-8429
Gr: 9-12 | 346 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cretin Derham Hall
(Catholic)
550 Albert St S
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 690-2443
Gr: 9-12 | 1,220 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 25 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Hand In Hand Christian Montessori
Hand In Hand Christian Montessori Photo - Grandparents Day is a favorite for our students. They get to invite those special loved ones into their Montessori classrooms and present a lesson.
Montessori School (Christian)
(1)
211 N McCarrons Blvd
Saint Paul, MN 55113
(651) 784-7988
Gr: NS-12 | 359 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Hill Murray School
Hill Murray School Photo - Hill-Murray School campus
(Catholic)
(2)
2625 Larpenteur Ave E
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 777-1376
Gr: 6-12 | 1,057 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 46 Tuition listed
Liberty Classical Academy
Liberty Classical Academy Photo
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
(11)
3878 Highland Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 772-2777
Gr: PK-12 | 443 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
New Life Academy
New Life Academy Photo - We educate students to be faith-filled, future-ready leaders that will influence the world for Christ
(Christian)
(5)
6758 Bailey Road
Saint Paul, MN 55129
(651) 459-4121
Gr: NS-12 | 819 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition listed
St. Agnes School
(Catholic)
530 Lafond Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 925-8700
Gr: PK-12 | 769 students
1150 Goodrich Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 698-2451
Gr: K-12 | 918 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Paul Preparatory School
St. Paul Preparatory School Photo - SPP seniors have a service learning requirement to fulfill for graduation. Here they are volunteering at Feed My Starving Children.
Special Program Emphasis
(2)
380 Jackson Street, Suite 100
Saint Paul, MN 55101
(651) 288-4606
Gr: 10-12 | 4 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Saint Thomas Academy
Saint Thomas Academy Photo
All-boys (Catholic)
(3)
949 Mendota Heights Road
Saint Paul, MN 55120
(651) 683-1516
Gr: 6-12 | 604 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 40 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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) 683-1706
Gr: PK-12 | 605 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 24 Tuition listed
Abi Christian Academy
(Pentecostal)
6944 Hudson Blvd
Saint Paul, MN 55128
(651) 739-7686
Gr: 1-12 | 19 students Avg. class size: 2 students
Brightmont Academy - Mendota Heights
Brightmont Academy - Mendota Heights Photo - Taking individual courses at Brightmont Academy offers an effective one-to-one instruction alternative for students to learn concepts and skills by progressing at their own pace.
Special Program Emphasis
720 Main Street, Suite 101
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(952) 564-2164
Gr: 1-12 Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition listed
Chesterton Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
2119 Stillwater Ave E
Saint Paul, MN 55119
(952) 378-1779
Gr: 9-12 | 151 students
Christ's Household Of Faith School
(Christian)
355 Marshall Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 265-3419
Gr: PK-12 | 135 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
Mount Zion Temple
(Jewish)
1300 Summit Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 698-3881
Gr: PK-12 | 229 students
St. Annes Academy
(Catholic)
2445 County Road E E
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 770-9773
Gr: 1-12 | 54 students
[+] Show Closed ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools in Saint Paul, Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
1800 Ames Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55119
(651) 735-3676
Gr: PK-8 | 88 students
1565 Cliff Road, Suite 9
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(651) 405-8005
Gr: NS-PK | 60 students Tuition listed
1365 Westminster St
Saint Paul, MN 55130
(651) 771-5568
Gr: PK-12 | 57 students
9025 Tamarack Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 731-2608
Gr: NS-6 | 139 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition listed
2446 County Road F E
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 762-3923
Gr: PK-1 | 20 students
Gethsemane Lutheran School (Closed 2021)
(Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
2410 Stillwater Rd E
Saint Paul, MN 55119
(651) 739-7540
Gr: PK-8 | 164 students Tuition listed
1435 Midway Pkwy
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 644-2791
Gr: K-9 | 79 students
4300 Nicols Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(651) 456-0001
Gr: K-7 | 21 students
2004 Randolph Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 690-6608
Gr: K | 4 students
1330 Blair Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 644-1807
Gr: PK-8 | 142 students
486 View St
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 228-1167
Gr: K-8 | 108 students
497 Humboldt Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55107
(651) 224-6912
Gr: PK-8 | 168 students
325 Cedar St., Ste 150
Saint Paul, MN 55101
(651) 221-0924
Gr: NS-PK
6255 Upper Afton Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 738-8619
Gr: NS-PK | 19 students Acceptance rate listed

Overview

This Town (Saint Paul)
This State (MN)
# Schools
19 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
8,756 Students
44,360 Students
% Average Students of Color
36%
29%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
768 Teachers
3,746 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
55%
54%
Average Class Size
16 students
16 students
Average Number of AP Courses
11 courses
13 courses
Average SAT score
1222
(Out of 1600)
1297
Average ACT score
26
(Out of 36)
26

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$24,096
$14,463
Average Summer Program Cost
$1,800
$872
Average % on Financial Aid
44%
43%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$5,133
$5,802
Average Acceptance Rate
76%
82%
Average Endowment Size
$4.25 million
$20.08 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.61
# American Indian Students
75 Students
378 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,052 Students
2,654 Students
% Asian Students
13%
6%
# Hispanic Students
939 Students
2,595 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
6%
# Black Students
487 Students
2,158 Students
% Black Students
6%
5%
# White Students
4,690 Students
25,151 Students
% White Students
58%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
65 Students
92 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
831 Students
11,552 Students
% of Others Students
10%
26%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
31 extracurriculars
17 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
15 sports
12 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private high schools in Saint Paul, MN?
The top-ranked private high schools in Saint Paul, MN include Saint Thomas Academy, Visitation School, and Concordia Academy.
How many private high schools are located in Saint Paul?
19 private high schools are located in Saint Paul.
How much do private high schools cost in Saint Paul?
The average tuition cost is $24,096, which is higher than the Minnesota private school average tuition cost of $14,463.
How diverse are private high schools in Saint Paul?
Saint Paul private high schools are approximately 36% minority students, which is higher than the Minnesota private school average of 29%.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Saint Paul?
79% of private high schools in Saint Paul are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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