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Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Preschools in Minnesota

The average private preschool in Minnesota was founded around 1962 (2026-27).
The oldest private preschool in Minnesota is St. Mary Of Mt. Carmel School, founded in 1853.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # MN Schools Ranked: 352
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1853–1878
  • MN School Avg.: 1962
  • National School Avg.: 1970

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # MN Schools Ranked: 352
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1853–1878
  • MN School Avg.: 1962
  • National School Avg.: 1970
Show school map — Minnesota (year founded range: 1853–1878, avg 1962)
Year Founded Range: 1853 1888 Avg. Year Founded: 1874

Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Preschools in Minnesota (2026-27)

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Map of St. Mary Of Mt. Carmel School
#1St. Mary Of Mt. Carmel School
Gr: PK-6 | 114 students
Catholic
425 Central Ave
Long Prairie, MN 56347
(320) 357-0813
1853year founded
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St. Croix Catholic School Photo
#2St. Croix Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 324 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
621 3rd St S
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 439-5581
(1)
1856year founded
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Map of St. Mary's Mission School
#3St. Mary's Mission School
Gr: PK-6 | 114 students
Catholic
15341 St Marys Mission Rd
Redlake, MN 56671
(218) 679-3615
1858year founded
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Map of Trinity First Lutheran School
#4Trinity First Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 123 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1115 E 19th St
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 871-2353
1859year founded
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Map of Emanuel Lutheran School
#5(°Õ5–T6)Emanuel Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 74 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 2
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
18155 County Road 50
Hamburg, MN 55339
(952) 467-2780
1860year founded
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Map of St. Joseph Catholic School
#5(°Õ5–T6)St. Joseph Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 222 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 7
Specialized Curriculum (Catholic)
41 E 1st St
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-4500
1860year founded
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Map of Immanuel Lutheran School
#7(°Õ7–T8)Immanuel Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 55 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
50605 478th St
Courtland, MN 56021
(507) 359-2534
1864year founded
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St. Johns Lutheran School and Preschool Photo
#7(°Õ7–T8)St. Johns Lutheran School and Preschool
Gr: PK-8 | 191 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 5
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
9141 County Road 101
Corcoran, MN 55340
(763) 420-2426
1864year founded
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Loyola Catholic School Photo
#9(°Õ9–T11)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 St. Hubert Catholic School
#9(°Õ9–T11)St. Hubert Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 766 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
8201 Main Street
Chanhassen, MN 55317
(952) 934-6003
1865year founded
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Trinity Lutheran School Photo
#9(°Õ9–T11)Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 274 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 13
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
601 E 2nd St
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-4165
(1)
1865year founded
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Map of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran School
#12St. John's Evangelical Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 103 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 4
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
160 Williams St
Lewiston, MN 55952
(507) 523-2508
1866year founded
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Map of St. John The Baptist
#13(°Õ13–T14)St. John The Baptist
Gr: NS-8 | 179 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
215 Broadway St N
Jordan, MN 55352
(952) 492-2030
1868year founded
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Trinity Lutheran Church and School Photo
#13(°Õ13–T14)Trinity Lutheran Church and School
Gr: PK-8 | 47 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 1
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
604 Main St.
Nicollet, MN 56074
(507) 232-3938
1868year founded
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St. Felix School Photo
#15(°Õ15–T16)St. Felix School
Gr: PK-6 | 96 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Catholic
130 East Third Street
Wabasha, MN 55981
(651) 565-4446
1872year founded
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Map of St. Pauls Lutheran School
#15(°Õ15–T16)St. Pauls Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 72 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
510 West Adams St.
Arlington, MN 55307
(507) 964-2397
1872year founded
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Visitation School Photo
#17(°Õ17–T18)Visitation 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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Zion Lutheran School Photo
#17(°Õ17–T18)Zion Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 62 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
14735 County Road 153
Cologne, MN 55322
(952) 466-3379
(4)
1873year founded
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Rochester Central Lutheran School Photo
#19Rochester Central Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 416 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 8
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2619 9th Ave Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 289-3267
(7)
1875year founded
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St. Wenceslaus School Photo
#20St. Wenceslaus School
Gr: PK-8 | 216 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 2
Catholic
227 Main Street E
New Prague, MN 56071
(952) 758-3133
1878year founded
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Map of St. Casimir's School
#21(°Õ21–T22)St. Casimir's School
Gr: PK-6 | 33 students
Catholic
330 2nd Avenue Sw
Wells, MN 56097
(507) 553-5822
1880year founded
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Map of St. Joseph Elementary School
#21(°Õ21–T22)St. Joseph Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 248 students
Catholic
1005 2nd Ave S
Moorhead, MN 56560
(614) 314-6124
1880year founded
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Map of St. Stephen School
#23St. Stephen School
Gr: PK-8 | 387 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
506 Jackson St
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 421-3236
1881year founded
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Crown Christian School Photo
#24(°Õ24–T28)Crown Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 153 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 2
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
7515 269th Ave Nw
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 856-2099
1883year founded
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Holy Trinity School Photo
#24(°Õ24–T28)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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Map of St. Henrys Area School
#24(°Õ24–T28)St. Henrys Area School
Gr: PK-6 | 144 students
Catholic
253 2nd St Sw
Perham, MN 56573
(218) 346-6190
1883year founded
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St. Mary's Catholic School PreK-12 Photo
#24(°Õ24–T28)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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Trinity Lone Oak Lutheran School Photo
#24(°Õ24–T28) Trinity Lone Oak Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 121 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 7
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2950 Highway 55
Eagan, MN 55121
(651) 454-1139
1883year founded
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Map of First Lutheran School
#29First Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 152 students
Sports: 9
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1015 14th St E
Glencoe, MN 55336
(320) 864-3317
1884year founded
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St. Paul's Lutheran School Photo
#30St. Paul's Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 364 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 5
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
126 S Payne Street
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 354-2329
1885year founded
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Breck School Photo
#31(°Õ31–T33)Breck 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 Holy Family School
#31(°Õ31–T33)Holy Family School
Gr: PK-6 | 120 students
Catholic
160 2nd St. S.
Albany, MN 56307
(320) 845-2011
1886year founded
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Most Holy Redeemer School Photo
#31(°Õ31–T33)Most Holy Redeemer School
Gr: PK-8 | 58 students
Catholic
205 Vine Avenue W
Montgomery, MN 56069
(507) 364-7383
1886year founded
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Minnetonka Christian Academy Photo
#34(°Õ34–T35)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
#34(°Õ34–T35)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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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Minnesota average private preschools founding year?
The Minnesota average private preschools founding year is 1962 for 2026-27.
What are the private preschools with oldest founding year in Minnesota?
The top ranked private preschools in Minnesota include St. Mary Of Mt. Carmel School, St. Croix Catholic School and St. Mary's Mission School.

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