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Best Minnesota 草榴社区 High Schools with Special Program Emphasis (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 private high schools with special program emphasis serving 1,156 students in Minnesota.
The top-ranked with special program emphasis private high schools in Minnesota include St. Paul Preparatory School, Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Twin Cities, and Liberty Classical Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 48%, which is lower than the Minnesota private high school average acceptance rate of 82%.
67% of private high schools with special program emphasis in Minnesota are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).
Special education schools primarily serve specific student groups such as those that may be hard of hearing, deaf, speech impaired, health impaired, orthopedically impaired, cognitive delays/impairments, seriously emotionally disturbed, multi-handicapped, visually handicapped, or deaf and blind.

Top-Ranked Minnesota 草榴社区 High Schools with Special Program Emphasis (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 9-12 | 414 students Avg. class size: 115 students Sports: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate 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
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
Agape Christi Academy
Agape Christi Academy Photo - Building Christian community.
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
(3)
12007 Excelsior Blvd.
Minnetonka, MN 55343
(952) 856-0103
Gr: PK-12 | 144 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private high schools with special program emphasis in Minnesota?
The top-ranked private high schools with special program emphasis in Minnesota include St. Paul Preparatory School, Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Twin Cities, and Liberty Classical Academy.
How many private high schools with special program emphasis are located in Minnesota?
6 private high schools with special program emphasis are located in Minnesota.
How diverse are private high schools with special program emphasis in Minnesota?
Minnesota private high schools with special program emphasis are approximately 98% minority students, which is higher than the Minnesota private school average of 29%.
What percentage of private high schools with special program emphasis are religiously affiliated in Minnesota?
67% of private high schools with special program emphasis in Minnesota are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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