Ramalynn Montessori Academy
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 95 students 7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Private schools in Bloomington, MN
4 schools in Bloomington itself and 13 more within 6 miles.
Bloomington private schools at a glance
Bloomington has 4 private schools of its own, and 13 more are within 6 miles. They are Ramalynn Montessori Academy, Nativity of Mary School, Bloomington Lutheran School and Hand in Hand Christian Montessori. In Bloomington itself: 1 Catholic, 2 other Christian and 1 nonsectarian; 4 teach elementary grades and 0 teach high school; 2 are Montessori. Counting the 13 nearby, there are 17 in all: 7 Catholic, 2 other Christian and 8 nonsectarian; 15 teach elementary grades and 1 teaches high school; 6 are Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 8 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 72 students and 11.4 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
7 Catholic
11.4 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Bloomington (4)
Schools that give Bloomington as their address come first, then the 13 more within 6 miles. Closest schools first in each group. No school can pay to change its place in this list or its badge.
Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.
No school in Bloomington matches all of those.
Grades PreK-8 291 students 13.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 236 students 18.7 students per teacher Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 72 students 5.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Montessori Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (13)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Bloomington.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-3 64 students 11.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 6-12 26 students 2.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 254 students 13.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 4-8 132 students 14.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
The French Acadmie
5 mi Grades K Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 346 students 13.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 733 students 16.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Carondelet Catholic
6 mi Grades PreK-8 387 students 15.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades Ungraded 60 students 5.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
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Private school tuition near Bloomington
We verified published tuition at one of these schools so far. Each figure comes from the school’s own website, and we link it on the school’s page. Ask the others for their full-year price.
| School | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Grace Catholic School | $11,000 | 2026-27 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Bloomington?
4 private schools give Bloomington as their address: Ramalynn Montessori Academy, Nativity of Mary School, Bloomington Lutheran School and Hand in Hand Christian Montessori. Counting nearby towns, we list 17: 4 in Bloomington and 13 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 2,709 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Bloomington is Nativity of Mary School with 291 students. The largest within 6 miles is Our Lady of Grace Catholic School with 733 students.
Does Minnesota pay for private school?
No state program pays private school tuition. No Minnesota program pays private school tuition. Families can subtract private school tuition from taxable income, up to $1,625 per child in kindergarten to grade 6 and $2,500 per child in grades 7 to 12, with no income limit. The refundable K-12 Education Credit does not cover tuition; it covers other costs such as tutoring and supplies, for households under an income limit ($81,820 with one or two children).