2019 NAIS Member Schools in the Minneapolis-St. Paul AreaAbout this List

The Blake School

• Private School
• Hopkins, MN
• PK, K-12
• 72

Senior: Like every school, there is good and bad. Overall, My seven years at Blake have been an amazing experience! With teachers who take time out of their day to help their students to the best of their ability, excellent academics that prepare you for college, and kind people, Blake has been a great opportunity to say the least. The school helped me find my voice and tell my story. It allowed me to develop passions and relationships with people that I wouldn't have been able to do anywhere else. It has pushed me to become my best, and challenges me to think outside the box. Overall Blake has been wonderful for me, the one think I wish there was more of is diversity of the faculty and students. Diversify the student and faculty population would help people feel safer, and give a more rounded education.
Read 72 Reviews

• A+

• 1,380 Students
• 11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Mounds Park Academy

• Private School
• St. Paul, MN
• PK, K-12
• 35

Senior: MPA teachers 100% have your back. Becasue my teachers know who I am both in and out of the classroom, they work to support me as a whole person. I can't count the number of times teachers have stopped me to ask how my sporting event went the previous night or how college applications are going. The college counselor even has a Keurig machine so you can grab coffee and just talk to her about life! Teachers will bend over backwards to make sure you have time to receive help from them and will work over lunch hours and after school to get you extra help. One upper school SS teacher has arranged tens of speakers to come in and talk to us so we can think about where our love of helping make the world a better place can take us occupationally.

I am nearing the end of my k-12 run at MPA, and I really cannot express enough how grateful I am. Becasue of the teachers, I am a happy, successful student who knows I can go out into the real world and make a difference.
Read 35 Reviews

• A+

• 480 Students
• 6:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

St. Paul Academy & Summit School

• Private School
• Saint Paul, MN
• K-12
• 80

Alum: Great school, many opportunities. Very liberal, though sometimes to the point of close-mindedness. The teachers are great, they take the time to get to know you! I was very ready for college, academically speaking. There are a number of children who are very obviously the product of helicopter parents, and also of money. This can put a strain on the social aspect. It is small, which is nice, but sometimes it can feel claustrophobic. Overall, SPA is a great school, and somewhere you will not regret attending.
Read 80 Reviews

• A+

• 918 Students
• 9:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Breck School

• Private School
• Minneapolis, MN
• PK, K-12
• 49

Middle School Student: Breck is an amazing school! The community is so welcoming and the teachers all always very helpful. Community is one of our core values at Breck and it shows. After a visit to Breck, many perspective students say that the thing they enjoyed the most was how welcoming, open and kind everybody was. While Breck can be challenging at times, your advisors, teachers, and other students are always there to help you every step of the way and guide your path to success. I’ve gone to Breck for a long time and I would never want to go anywhere else! They offer so many cool classes like ceramics, photography, many sports, and tons of AP classes that your teachers will help you get into no matter what. If you’re still deciding whether or not to go to Breck, there are many open houses and programs that you can attend to give you more information, and I would 10/10 recommend!
Read 49 Reviews

• A+

• 1,187 Students
• 11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Minnehaha Academy

• Private School
• Minneapolis, MN
• PK, K-12
• 65

Parent: Minnehaha Academy is a fantastic school on all levels! Teaching to the whole child (academics, art, athletics, spiritual, etc.) is of utmost important to the amazing faculty and staff at this PreK-12 school. Students are supported to grow and mature to their full potential while recognizing their gifts and talents that they can use in service to others. As parents of two current students and as educators ourselves, quality and rigor of a full spectrum education is of utmost importance to us. We would not hesitate to recommend others to attend Minnehaha Academy and be part of the beautiful community and family feel this school provides.
Read 65 Reviews

• A+

• 810 Students
• 10:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Saint Thomas Academy

• Private School
• Mendota Heights, MN
• 6-12
• 64

Parent: Our son attended public schools (Top 2 district in the state of MN) until 6th grade and started at St Thomas Academy beginning of 7th grade. We could not be happier with St. Thomas and can’t even compare to the quality of education he was getting where he was. I have no doubt that in addition to us doing our jobs as parents that the partnership with STA helps boys develop into men of integrity, values and character. Classes at STA are small and the education is personal. The teachers know their students well and tailor their efforts to individual student needs. Our son has been successful this year while transitioning to a new school due in part, to the support offered at STA. They clearly prepare students for a successful future.
We couldn't be happier! Small class sizes, challenging curriculum, character education - all things that we weren't getting at his old public school. It's really amazing to see what kids are capable of when the bar is raised!
Read 64 Reviews

• A+

• 620 Students
• 9:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Convent of the Visitation School

• Private School
• Mendota Heights, MN
• PK, K-12
• 131

Alum: Overall, I enjoyed my high school experience. The friendships that I made and some of the learning experiences I had were priceless. However, I found, along with several of my peers, difficulty dealing with how the school dealt with controversy, as they chose to hide problems rather than openly discuss them most of the time.
The English, language, and science departments were excellent. The math and most of the history department left something to be desired. This is almost a unanimous opinion among my peers.
However, an all girls environment is truly unique to Vis. A beautiful four years of growth as an individual.
Forever indebted to this incredible school.
Read 131 Reviews

• A+

• 601 Students
• 11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Providence Academy

• Private School
• Plymouth, MN
• PK, K-12
• 97

Niche User: I have had three students with different ability levels graduate from Providence Academy. Providence is not just a school it is a loving and caring community. The way the school has grown the most, is in accommodating learners that may struggle or have different learning styles. The administration is very approachable and listens to the students and parents. Our daughter attended a very competitive college after Providence, where the students were asked to write essays to register for seminars taught by their most famous teachers. Being a Providence graduate, she was accepted to all she applied for because of her unique ideas, uncommon in our cookie-cutter society. Thanks Providence Academy!
Read 97 Reviews

• A+

• 868 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Benilde-St. Margaret's School

• Private School
• St. Louis Park, MN
• 7-12
• 129

Senior: Benilde-St. Margaret's has played a major role in my life in forming me into the student, person, daughter, church member, performer, and friend I am today. As a student I never had a problem finding things to do– in fact I wanted to do too much! I definitely became one definition of overscheduled– but I loved it. The most beneficial part of trying all of these activities out for me was the clarity I was given of which activities I would prioritize and want to pursue. Being able to experiment in Junior High I was ready by the time I got to high school to leave my sporting career behind and continue to delve into the BSM drama and music departments. I participated in every drama department show available to me and was able to keep branching out and really make the most of my BSM experience. I am so thankful for the religious guidance and amazing work ethic BSM had instilled in me and I am ready for college!
Read 129 Reviews

• A+

• 1,135 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Maranatha Christian Academy

• Private School
• Brooklyn Park, MN
• PK, K-12
• 66

Parent: MCA has been a wonderful experience for our family! We chose MCA after looking at many private school options. We wanted a private school with a small, intimate feel, but also desired a school population with diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. My husband and I are both former Division 1, Ivy League athletes, so a good balance of academics and athletic/extracurricular options were paramount in our decision. MCA partners with Providence & Osseo for certain athletics, so your child will be able to participate even if there is not an MCA-exclusive offering... My daughter has a music teacher contracted through MCA that comes directly to the school to give private acoustic guitar lessons. MCA offers this for several instruments - starting in kindergarten! MCA has felt like family from Day 1. You are greeted at the door with smiles - and sometimes by the head of school himself! With a very convenient location in the metro area, for sure a place to check out for your student!
Read 66 Reviews

• A

• 693 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

City of Lakes Waldorf School

• Private School
• Minneapolis, MN
• PK, K-8

• NG

• 267 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Amos and Celia Heilicher Minneapolis Jewish Day School

• Private School
• Minneapolis, MN
• K-8

• NG

• 202 Students
• 5:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Friends School of Minnesota

• Private School
• Saint Paul, MN
• K-8
• 2

Parent: My 2 daughters have attended Friends School for 7 years and it has been excellent. The care and attention paid to them by every teacher and staff member has been everything we could have hoped for. They really care about your child’s experience intellectually, socially, emotionally and morally. The atmosphere at school is fun, engaged, happy and thoughtful. We are so grateful for the way FSM has shaped our childrens’ school lives.
Read 2 Reviews

• NG

• 174 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Sunny Hollow Montessori School

• Private School
• Saint Paul, MN
• PK, K-6

• NG

• 132 Students
• 22:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

The Whole Learning School

• Private School
• Saint Louis Park, MN
• 1-11

• NG

• 39 Students
• 5:1 Student-Teacher Ratio