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Best Minnesota ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Daycares & Preschools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 467 private daycares & preschools serving 70,696 students in Minnesota.
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in Minnesota include The Blake School (Middle School, grades 6-8), The Blake School/Upper School, and The Blake School Early Learning Center.
The average tuition cost is $8,949, which is lower than the Minnesota average tuition cost of $10,320.
63% of private daycares & preschools in Minnesota are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod). Learn more about how daycare centers and preschools work.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 467
  • # Students Served: 70,696

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 467
  • # Students Served: 70,696

Top Ranked Minnesota ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Daycares & Preschools (2026-27)

Hillcrest Academy Photo
Hillcrest 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
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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)
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Mounds Park Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 543 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 88
2051 Larpenteur Avenue E
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-5577
(25)
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Al-amal School
Gr: PK-12 | 393 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 9
1401 Gardena Avenue NE
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 231-9701
(2)
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All Saints Academy-st Cloud Campus
Gr: PK-6 | 340 students
Catholic
1215 11 Ave N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 251-5295
(1)
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All Saints Catholic Church School (K-8)
Gr: PK-8 | 506 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
19795 Holyoke Ave
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 469-3332
(2)
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Annunciation Catholic School
Gr: NS-8 | 365 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
525 W 54th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 823-4394
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Ascension Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 291 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
1726 Dupont Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 521-3609
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Cambridge Christian School
Gr: PK-12
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 11
2211 Old Main Street South
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 689-3806
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Carondelet Catholic
Gr: PK-8 | 399 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 4
Catholic
3210 W 51st St
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 927-8673
(7)
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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)
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Chapel Hill Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 475 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
Christian
306 West 78th Street
Chanhassen, MN 55317
(952) 949-9014
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Children's Workshop
Gr: PK-K | 96 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
2190 W Wayzata Blvd
Long Lake, MN 55356
(763) 577-4244
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City of Lakes Waldorf School
Gr: NS-8 | 275 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 6
Specialized Curriculum
2344 Nicollet Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 767-1550
(2)
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Community Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 96 students
Calvinist
208 East Main
Pease, MN 56363
(320) 369-4239
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Map of Community Christian School
Community Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 269 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Christian
1300 19th Ave Sw
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 235-0592
(1)
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17
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20%
Students of Color
13:1
Student-Teacher Ratio

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private daycares & preschools in Minnesota?
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in Minnesota include The Blake School (Middle School, grades 6-8), The Blake School/Upper School, and The Blake School Early Learning Center.
How many private daycares & preschools are located in Minnesota?
467 private daycares & preschools are located in Minnesota.
How much do private daycares & preschools cost in Minnesota?
The average tuition cost is $8,949, which is lower than the Minnesota private school average tuition cost of $10,320.
How diverse are private daycares & preschools in Minnesota?
Minnesota private daycares & preschools are approximately 20% minority students, which is lower than the Minnesota private school average of 23%.
What percentage of private daycares & preschools are religiously affiliated in Minnesota?
63% of private daycares & preschools in Minnesota are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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