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Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø High Schools in Minnesota

The average private high school in Minnesota was founded around 1962 (2026-27).
The oldest private high school in Minnesota is Saint John's Preparatory School, founded in 1857.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # MN Schools Ranked: 119
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1857–1900
  • MN School Avg.: 1962
  • National School Avg.: 1967

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # MN Schools Ranked: 119
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1857–1900
  • MN School Avg.: 1962
  • National School Avg.: 1967
Show school map — Minnesota (year founded range: 1857–1900, avg 1962)
Year Founded Range: 1857 1961 Avg. Year Founded: 1896

Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø High Schools in Minnesota (2026-27)

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Saint John's Preparatory School Photo
#1Saint John's Preparatory School
Gr: 6-12 | 271 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 30
Catholic
2280 Watertower Road
Collegeville, MN 56321
(320) 363-3315
1857year founded
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Shattuck-st. Marys School Photo
#2Shattuck-st. Marys School
Gr: 6-12 | 397 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 17
Episcopal
1000 Shumway Avenue
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-1574
(1)
1858year founded
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Bethlehem Academy Photo
#3(°Õ3–T4)Bethlehem Academy
Gr: 6-12 | 236 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 16
Catholic
105 3rd Ave SW
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 334-3948
1865year founded
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Loyola Catholic School Photo
#3(°Õ3–T4)Loyola Catholic School
Gr: PK-12 | 610 students
Avg. class size: 30 students
Sports: 16
Catholic
145 Good Counsel Dr
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 388-0600
1865year founded
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Map of Immanuel Lutheran School
#5Immanuel Lutheran School
Gr: K-12 | 89 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 1
Other Lutheran
421 N 2nd St
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 345-3027
1867year founded
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Map of Cretin Derham Hall
#6Cretin Derham Hall
Gr: 9-12 | 1,220 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 25
Catholic
550 Albert St S
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 690-2443
1871year founded
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Visitation School Photo
#7Visitation School
Gr: PK-12 | 605 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 24
Catholic
2455 Visitation Drive
Saint Paul, MN 55120
(651) 683-1706
(6)
1873year founded
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Academy Of Holy Angels Photo
#8(°Õ8–T9) Academy Of Holy Angels
Gr: 9-12 | 623 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 23 | Extracurriculars: 35
Catholic
6600 Nicollet Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 798-2600
1877year founded
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Lourdes High School Photo
#8(°Õ8–T9)Lourdes High School
Gr: 9-12 | 333 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 21
Catholic
2800 19th Street NW
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 289-3991
1877year founded
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Holy Trinity School Photo
#10(°Õ10–T11)Holy Trinity School
Gr: PK-12 | 145 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
110 Winsted Ave W
Winsted, MN 55395
(320) 485-2182
1883year founded
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St. Mary's Catholic School PreK-12 Photo
#10(°Õ10–T11)St. Mary's Catholic School PreK-12
Gr: PK-12 | 298 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 8
Catholic
104 Saint Marys Street NW
Sleepy Eye, MN 56085
(507) 794-4121
(1)
1883year founded
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Saint Thomas Academy Photo
#12Saint Thomas Academy
Gr: 6-12 | 604 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 40
All-boys (Catholic)
949 Mendota Heights Road
Saint Paul, MN 55120
(651) 683-1516
(3)
1885year founded
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Breck School Photo
#13Breck School
Gr: PK-12 | 1,216 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 18
Episcopal
123 Ottawa Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(763) 381-8201
1886year founded
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Map of Maplewood Academy
#14(°Õ14–T16)Maplewood Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 70 students
Seventh Day Adventist
700 Main St N
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 587-2830
1888year founded
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Minnetonka Christian Academy Photo
#14(°Õ14–T16)Minnetonka Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 127 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 11
Seventh Day Adventist
3500 Williston Rd
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 935-4497
1888year founded
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Map of St. Agnes School
#14(°Õ14–T16)St. Agnes School
Gr: PK-12 | 769 students
Catholic
530 Lafond Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 925-8700
1888year founded
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Concordia Academy Photo
#17Concordia Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 346 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 19
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2400 Dale Street N
Saint Paul, MN 55113
(651) 484-8429
1893year founded
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The Blake School (Middle School, grades 6-8) Photo
#18(°Õ18–T21)The Blake School (Middle School, grades 6-8)
Gr: PK-12 | 1,281 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 20
110 Blake Road S
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 988-3420
1900year founded
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The Blake School Early Learning Center Photo
#18(°Õ18–T21)The Blake School Early Learning Center
Gr: PK-12 | 1,281 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 10
110 Blake Road South
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 988-3420
1900year founded
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The Blake School/Upper School Photo
#18(°Õ18–T21)The Blake School/Upper School
Gr: PK-12 | 1,281 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 27
511 Kenwood Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(952) 988-3420
1900year founded
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DeLaSalle High School Photo
#18(°Õ18–T21)DeLaSalle High School
Gr: 9-12 | 700 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 30
Catholic
One DeLaSalle Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 676-7600
(6)
1900year founded
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Map of Mountain Lake Christian School
#22Mountain Lake Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 108 students
Christian
710 11th St N
Mountain Lake, MN 56159
(507) 427-2010
(1)
1901year founded
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Cathedral Photo
#23Cathedral
Gr: 7-12 | 570 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 21 | Extracurriculars: 21
Catholic
312 N 7th Ave
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 257-2113
(13)
1902year founded
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Marshall School Photo
#24Marshall School
Gr: K-12 | 458 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 36
1215 Rice Lake Rd
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 727-7266
(1)
1904year founded
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Central Minnesota Christian School Photo
#25(°Õ25–T26)Central Minnesota Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 338 students
Avg. class size: 30 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 13
Calvinist
204 School St
Prinsburg, MN 56281
(320) 978-8700
(5)
1911year founded
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Cotter Schools Photo
#25(°Õ25–T26)Cotter Schools
Gr: PK-12 | 978 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 24
Catholic
1115 W Broadway Street
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 453-5000
1911year founded
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Sacred Heart School Photo
#27Sacred Heart School
Gr: PK-12 | 514 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 11
Catholic
200 3rd Street NW
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
(218) 773-0230
1912year founded
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Minnehaha Academy Photo
#28(°Õ28–T30)Minnehaha Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 895 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 31
Christian
3100 West River Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 728-7722
(16)
1913year founded
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Minnehaha Academy - Upper School Photo
#28(°Õ28–T30)Minnehaha Academy - Upper School
Gr: PK-12 | 880 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
3100 W River Pkwy
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 729-8321
(6)
1913year founded
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Pacelli Catholic Schools Photo
#28(°Õ28–T30)Pacelli Catholic Schools
Gr: PK-12 | 322 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
311 4th St NW
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 437-3278
1913year founded
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Hillcrest Academy Photo
#31Hillcrest Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 306 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 16
Other Lutheran
610 Hillcrest Drive
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 739-3371
1916year founded
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Map of Southwest Mn Christian Schools
#32Southwest Mn Christian Schools
Gr: PK-12 | 410 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Christian
210 Elizabeth St. W
Edgerton, MN 56128
(507) 442-4471
1917year founded
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Stella Maris Academy Photo
#33Stella Maris Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 428 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
2802 E 4th St
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 623-6253
1923year founded
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St. Croix Lutheran Academy Photo
#34St. Croix Lutheran Academy
Gr: 6-12 | 481 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 26
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
1200 Oakdale Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 455-1521
(3)
1958year founded
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Mayer Lutheran High School Photo
#35Mayer Lutheran High School
Gr: 9-12 | 183 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 8
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
306 7th Street Northeast
Mayer, MN 55360
(952) 657-2251
(3)
1961year founded
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What is the Minnesota average private high schools founding year?
The Minnesota average private high schools founding year is 1962 for 2026-27.
What are the private high schools with oldest founding year in Minnesota?
The top ranked private high schools in Minnesota include Saint John's Preparatory School, Shattuck-st. Marys School and Bethlehem Academy.

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