Jonathan Montessori School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Private schools in Chaska, MN
4 schools in Chaska itself and 22 more within 12 miles.
Chaska private schools at a glance
Chaska has 4 private schools of its own, and 22 more are within 12 miles. They are Jonathan Montessori School, Southwest Christian High School, Breakaway Academy and St. John's Lutheran School. In Chaska itself: 2 other Christian and 2 nonsectarian; 3 teach elementary grades and 1 teaches high school. Counting the 22 nearby, there are 26 in all: 9 Catholic, 12 other Christian and 5 nonsectarian; 24 teach elementary grades and 5 teach high school; 3 are Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 10 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 4 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 90% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 142 students and 12.3 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
9 Catholic
12.3 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Chaska (4)
Schools that give Chaska as their address come first, then the 22 more within 12 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 Chaska matches all of those.
Southwest Christian High School
under 1 mi Grades 9-12 505 students 13.4 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 89% to 4-year college
Breakaway Academy
1 mi Grades K-8 383 students 10.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 209 students 16.2 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Nearby, within 12 miles (22)
Schools in other towns within 12 miles of downtown Chaska.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades 9-12 557 students 18 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 90% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 598 students 14.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Chapel Hill Academy
5 mi Grades PreK-8 421 students 15.7 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Our Savior School
6 mi Grades PreK-K Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 59 students 4.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 491 students 12.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 262 students 13.9 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 129 students 10.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 121 students 9.3 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Special program emphasis Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades K-8 266 students 13.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
The French Acadmie
10 mi Grades K Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 155 students 4.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 85% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 142 students 10.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-4 104 students 17.3 students per teacher Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 236 students 18.7 students per teacher Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod Co-ed
Grades K-11 113 students 12.2 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 321 students 17.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 72 students 5.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-6 121 students 10.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
All 22 nearby schools
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Catholic High School | 9-12 | 557 | 3 |
| St. Hubert Catholic School | PreK-8 | 598 | 5 |
| Chapel Hill Academy | PreK-8 | 421 | 5 |
| Our Savior School | PreK-K | 8 | 6 |
| St. John the Baptist Catholic Montessori School | PreK-8 | 59 | 6 |
| Shakopee Area Catholic School | PreK-8 | 491 | 7 |
| Trinity Lutheran School | PreK-8 | 262 | 8 |
| Our Lady of the Lake School | PreK-8 | 129 | 9 |
| Agape Christi Academy | PreK-12 | 121 | 9 |
| Eden Prairie Montessori South | PreK-K | 2 | 9 |
| St. Therese Catholic School | K-8 | 266 | 10 |
| The French Acadmie | K | 4 | 10 |
| International School of Minnesota | PreK-12 | 155 | 10 |
| St. John the Baptist Catholic School | PreK-8 | 142 | 10 |
| Living Hope Lutheran School | PreK-4 | 104 | 11 |
| Bloomington Lutheran School | PreK-8 | 236 | 11 |
| Minnetonka Christian Academy | K-11 | 113 | 11 |
| St. Michael Catholic School | PreK-8 | 321 | 11 |
| Hand in Hand Christian Montessori | PreK-8 | 72 | 12 |
| St. Bartholomew Catholic School | PreK-6 | 121 | 12 |
| St. Paul's Lutheran School | K-8 | 67 | 12 |
| Redeemer Christian Academy | PreK-8 | 128 | 12 |
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Private school tuition near Chaska
We verified published tuition at 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Southwest Christian High School | $16,750 | 2026-27 |
| Holy Family Catholic High School | $19,700 | 2026-27 |
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How many private schools are there in Chaska?
4 private schools give Chaska as their address: Jonathan Montessori School, Southwest Christian High School, Breakaway Academy and St. John's Lutheran School. Counting nearby towns, we list 26: 4 in Chaska and 22 within 12 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 5,482 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Chaska is Southwest Christian High School with 505 students. The largest within 12 miles is St. Hubert Catholic School with 598 students.
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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).