Private schools in Washington County, MN
16 schools across Forest Lake, Hastings, Mahtomedi, Oakdale and other towns. About 2,644 students in all (2023-24).
Washington County private schools at a glance
There are 16 private schools in Washington County. By affiliation: 6 Catholic, 6 other Christian, 4 nonsectarian. 15 teach elementary grades and 5 teach high school; 2 are Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 7 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 103 students and 11.3 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
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.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| St. Peter Elementary School | PreK-8 | 282 |
| Pine Harbor Christian Academy | K-8 | 149 |
| St. Jude of the Lake School | PreK-8 | 221 |
| Apostolic Bible Institute Christian Academy | 1-11 | 12 |
| Paidea Child Development Center | PreK-K | 3 |
| Transfiguration Elementary School | PreK-8 | 117 |
| Abi Christian Academy | K-11 | 13 |
| Miniapple International Montessori | PreK-K | 10 |
| Hope Christian Academy | PreK-12 | 40 |
| Chesterton Academy of the St. Croix Valley | 9-12 | 37 |
| Salem Lutheran School | PreK-8 | 103 |
| St. Croix Catholic School | PreK-8 | 305 |
| St. Croix Montessori | PreK-6 | 70 |
| New Life Academy | PreK-12 | 676 |
| Primrose School of Woodbury | PreK-K | 11 |
| St. Ambrose of Woodbury Catholic School | PreK-8 | 595 |
Private schools
Cities in and around Washington County
- Private schools in Oakdale
- Private schools in Woodbury
- Private schools in Maplewood
- Private schools in Stillwater
- Private schools in White Bear Lake
- Private schools in Saint Paul
- Private schools in West Saint Paul
- Private schools in Roseville
- Private schools in Minneapolis
- Private schools in Fridley
- Private schools in Golden Valley
- Private schools in Bloomington
- All of Minnesota
Neighboring counties
- Ramsey County (33)
- Dakota County (23)
- Hennepin County (74)
- Anoka County (19)
- Chisago County (1)
- Scott County (10)
- Goodhue County (4)
- Sherburne County (2)
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