For the 2025-26 school year, there are 13 private schools belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) serving 2,624 students in Minnesota. You can also find more schools membership associations in Minnesota.
The top ranked private schools belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) in Minnesota include Groves Academy, Carondelet Catholic, and Central Minnesota Christian School.
The average acceptance rate is 82%, which is lower than the Minnesota private school average acceptance rate of 86%.
69% of private schools belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) in Minnesota are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Top Ranked ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools Belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) in Minnesota (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
3210 W 51st St
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 927-8673
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 927-8673
Gr: PK-8 | 399 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
204 School St
Prinsburg, MN 56281
(320) 978-8700
Prinsburg, MN 56281
(320) 978-8700
Gr: PK-12 | 338 students Avg. class size: 30 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
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.]( "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
Minneapolis, MN 55408
(612) 545-9700
Gr: 9-12 | 414 students Avg. class size: 115 students Sports: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Groves Academy![Groves Academy Photo - Groves Academy is a renowned place of learning that nurtures and encourages brilliance within students with learning challenges. We understand the emotional pain that results when a child is struggling to learn. Our goal is to empower students entering 1st-12th grades to gain the skills and confidence they need to achieve lasting success.]( "Groves Academy Photo - Groves Academy is a renowned place of learning that nurtures and encourages brilliance within students with learning challenges. We understand the emotional pain that results when a child is struggling to learn. Our goal is to empower students entering 1st-12th grades to gain the skills and confidence they need to achieve lasting success.")
Special Education School
3200 Highway 100 S
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 920-6377
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 920-6377
Gr: 1-12 | 277 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2619 9th Ave Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 289-3267
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 289-3267
Gr: PK-8 | 416 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
Concordia Academy-bloomington
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
8201 Park Avenue S
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 854-0224
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 854-0224
Gr: 9-12 | 90 students
Jean Lyle's Childrens Center
Daycare / Preschool
130 Howell St N
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 646-9603
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 646-9603
Gr: PK-K | 50 students Avg. class size: 11 students
Lake Country Christian School
(Church of God in Christ)
36322 County Road 14
Starbuck, MN 56381
(320) 239-4847
Starbuck, MN 56381
(320) 239-4847
Gr: K-7 | 23 students
155 West Central Entrance
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 723-8844
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 723-8844
Gr: PK-12 | 230 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Maranatha Adventist Christian School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
700 10th Ave Nw
Dodge Center, MN 55927
(507) 633-2223
Dodge Center, MN 55927
(507) 633-2223
Gr: 1-8 | 24 students
Primrose School Of The Lakes At Blaine
Daycare / Preschool
2303 124th Ct Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55449
(763) 767-4222
Minneapolis, MN 55449
(763) 767-4222
Gr: PK-K | 131 students
400 5th Ave SW
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 206-4646
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 206-4646
Gr: PK-5 | 168 students Avg. class size: 14 students Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Marys Catholic Elementary School
(Catholic)
223 1st St Ne
Madelia, MN 56062
(507) 642-3324
Madelia, MN 56062
(507) 642-3324
Gr: PK-6 | 64 students
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