Private schools in Minnesota: Preschools in St. Paul, Catholic schools in Twin Cities, private elementary, middle school, kindergarten programs, early childhood education, before-school & after-school child care in Minneapolis-Saint Paul metro area for boys & girls
St. Matthew's School: St. Matthew's School, located on St. Paul's West Side, Minnesota, is a small Catholic school that educates students from Kindergarten to 8th grade. St. Matthew's School believes in the dignity and value of each child. We believe that each child is a gift from God and a promise for tomorrow. These core beliefs have helped us shape a school environment that is second to none in its commitment to academic excellence, spiritual formation, appreciation for diversity, and one that instills a sense of responsibility for each child's place in this world.
Academic Goals: St. Matthew’s K-8 curriculum is designed to provide students a strong foundation in all the basics including: - Mathematics - Science - Language Arts - Social Studies - Music - Art - Physical Education - Spanish language - Computer Technology
St. Matthew’s also helps students to master the tools they’ll need to be successful after they leave our school. Those skills include: - Critical thinking - Ability to work independently - Ability to solve problems as part of a team - Self-confidence
Childcare: St. Matthew’s Parish offers the only licensed childcare center on the West Side. The Center offers care to children ages 6 weeks – 5 years at competitive rates with the County Sliding Fee accepted. St. Matthew’s is particularly proud of the quality and stability of its dedicated staff who care for the children. On average, each staff person has worked at the Child Care Center for 10 years. That stability is crucial for the successful growth and development of the children.
Religious Education: St. Matthew’s Parish offers faith formation for students who do not attend the day school including: - Religious Classes for grades 1 – 10 - Sacrament Preparation including First Communion, First Reconciliation & Confirmation
Adult Enrichment: St. Matthew’s believes in education from the early stages of life through adulthood. With that belief, St Matthew’s Parish provides opportunities throughout the year for adults to enrich their knowledge and understanding of their faith including: - Centering Prayer – a meditative prayer group - The Isaiah Project – a group committed to advancing social justice issues through lobbying and education
King of Grace Lutheran School is a private, Christian elementary day school for preschool-age children through to 8th Grade in Golden Valley, a western suburb of Minneapolis in Hennepin County, MN. Our school serves students from the following areas: Plymouth, Golden Valley, Maple Grove, Minneapolis, Osseo, Brooklyn Park, St Louis Park, Crystal, Robbinsdale, New Hope, Wayzata, Champlin, Dayton, Monticello, Big Lake, Minnetonka, Twin Cities.
At King of Grace Lutheran School, we are focused on academic excellence. We achieve this through a challenging curriculum, partnering with parents for success and anchoring our daily instruction with God’s Word. We offer a recognized Minnesota curriculum for grades 1-8, along with several full and part-day Kindergarten and Preschool classes.
King of Grace Lutheran School provides opportunities to grow outside of the classroom as well, through extra-curricular activities. Our goal is for each student to emerge from school academically, spiritually and physically prepared to be productive Christian adults. Although the school is a mission of the Church, it is open to all non-member families seeking a Christ-centered education for their children.
Located in the Minneapolis suburb of Richfield, Hennepin County, Minnesota, Academy of Holy Angels is a private co-educational Catholic high school. We educate more than 800 students in grades 9 through 12 to become adults who are confident, prepared, and connected in faith. At AHA we believe in community. We're a community of students, parents, teachers, alums and neighbors dedicated to educating young people, strengthening faith and serving one another.
Through our college preparatory curriculum with college prep and advanced placment courses we encourage AHA students to approach learning as an opportunity for challenge, growth and exploration through classes in math, science, languages, world cultures, technology, theater, visual arts, practical arts, theology and Christian ministry and service.
Our goal is to give every student the chance to take a college-level class. Advanced classes teach students how to study and prepare for rigorous learning, and the experience helps them perform better in high school and later. We are accredited by the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) and the National Association of Independent Schools.
Heritage Lutheran School, located in Apple Valley, Minnesota, is a private school offering Pre-K through Kindergarten programs for children. Heritage Lutheran School is a means to accomplish our congregation's God-given commission to make disciples for Jesus Christ. Our congregation seeks to nurture and build up those already claimed by our Lord and to share the saving Gospel message with those children and families who do not yet know their Savior. To this end, we intend to provide a Christ-centered learning environment for our students that they may grow in soul, mind and body.
Pre-K through Kindergarten programs:
- Social and individual activities
- Bible stories
- Calendar, weather, sharing, etc.
- Music
- Reading and math readiness
- Gross motor activities
- Fine motor activities
- Extended day program
Located in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, Minnesota Waldorf School is an independent pre-K through 8th grade school. We value the critical link between inspiration and education. Music, movement, foreign language, handwork, and art are thoughtfully integrated with a strong core of humanities and sciences. Our classrooms and teachers offer a warm, nurturing environment that allows children's capacities to unfold and grow, naturally. Our students rise to the challenges of learning with a sense of discovery and curiosity.
Whenever possible, teachers remain with the same class from 1st through 8th grade, allowing for growth and a deepening of the class community. Children flow from cooking and imaginative play in preschool and kindergarten, to marching math games and building projects in early grades, and then advance to scientific discovery and critical thinking in upper grades. Our school is fully accredited by the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America, as well as AdvancED. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, ability, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, nationality or ethnic origin.
- Programs from prekindergarten through 8th grade
- Waldorf Curriculum comprised of a strong core of humanities and sciences, which is carefully and creatively integrated with art, handwork, foreign language, music and movement
- Parent-Child Classes
- Preschool and Kindergarten
- Lower School
- Middle School
- Summer Camp
The International School of Minnesota, Eden Prairie
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Conveniently located in the northeast corner of Eden Prairie MN (just 30 minutes south-west of Minneapolis), The International School of Minnesota is a premier private school for students in Preschool through Grade 12.
We provide boys and girls from the Twin Cities area a unique private, non-denominational, college-preparatory education based on academic rigor, creativity, and moral development.
Boarding facilities are also available for high school students from throughout the USA and worldwide.
Established in 1985, the school is part of the SABIS School Network, which is a worldwide educational organization, comprised of 41 schools and 33,000 students in 15 countries.
As part of the worldwide SABIS School Network, our students grow and succeed while enjoying a broad range of learning experiences within a community that reflects diversity of cultures, religions, ethnicities, and languages.
Our 55-acre campus is home to state-of-the-art learning facilities, residence hall, performing arts center, swimming pool, nature trails, running track and soccer field.
The school is situated just southeast of the intersection of I-494 and Hwy 62.
Private School Programs for Preschool - Grade 12 Students
- Early Childhood Education
- Lower School
- Upper School
- College Preparatory
- Boarding Facilities available for U.S. & international high school students
- World Languages (Spanish, French and Chinese)
- Spanish & French taught daily, beginning in Preschool
- Advanced Placement Courses
- Extended Day Program for students in Preschool - Grade 5
- After-school activities available for Grades 6-12
Arise and Shine Montessori in St. Louis Park in Hennepin County provides daycare and education for preschoolers and kindergarteners for children ages 33 months to kindergarten, and before and afterschool care for kids up through to third grade. St. Louis Park is a suburb immediately west of Minneapolis. The facility / school is licensed under Hennepin County Rule 3 as a group family day care and carries liability insurance for the safety of your child.
Our Minneapolis preschool provides a diverse variety of neurologically challenging activities and a wide array of learning materials to provide an optimum environment for your child’s growth and development. We have a mixed-age classroom and a smaller sized classroom which models the real world environment. This provides an opportunity for optimum child interactions and learning social skills.
Our setting gives your child the benefits of a Minneapolis day care setting and the familiarity and comfort of a home, while still delivering benefits of a Minneapolis Montessori child care center in a rich indoor learning environment. Our preschool also features a large, fenced outdoor play space with many features in a natural garden setting.