King of Grace Lutheran School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 172 students 13.8 students per teacher Lutheran Co-ed
Private schools in Golden Valley, MN
3 schools in Golden Valley itself and 34 more within 6 miles.
Golden Valley private schools at a glance
Golden Valley has 3 private schools of its own, and 34 more are within 6 miles. They are King of Grace Lutheran School, Good Shepherd and Franklin Academy. In Golden Valley itself: 1 Catholic, 1 other Christian and 1 nonsectarian; 3 teach elementary grades and 1 teaches high school. Counting the 34 nearby, there are 37 in all: 11 Catholic, 10 other Christian, 11 nonsectarian and 5 of other faiths; 29 teach elementary grades and 13 teach high school; 5 are Montessori. 2 are all-girls and 1 is all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 7 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 13 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 89% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 172 students and 11.6 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 5 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $11,000 to $38,033 a year, and the middle figure is $17,500.
11 Catholic
11.6 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Golden Valley (3)
Schools that give Golden Valley as their address come first, then the 34 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 Golden Valley matches all of those.
Good Shepherd
under 1 mi Grades PreK-6 289 students 15.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Franklin Academy
2 mi Grades K-12 88 students 5.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 23% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 6 miles (34)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Golden Valley.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Breck School
1 mi Grades PreK-12 1,168 students 11.6 students per teacher Episcopal Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades K-8 171 students 8.5 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
Grades K-8 171 students 6 students per teacher Jewish Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades 7-12 1,116 students 12.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 97% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 142 students 8.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Torah Academy
3 mi Grades PreK-8 244 students 10.3 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
Grades 9-12 39 students 13.9 students per teacher Jewish All-girls 0% to 4-year college
Holy Family Academy
3 mi Grades PreK-8 188 students 13.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 9-12 88 students 14.9 students per teacher Jewish All-boys 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 313 students 13.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 311 students 11.4 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed 67% to 4-year college
Grades Ungraded Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed
Grades K-8 73 students 8.1 students per teacher Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod Co-ed
Grades K-8 195 students 17.1 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Christian (nondenominational) Early childhood All-girls
Avail Academy
4 mi Grades K-8 195 students 14.6 students per teacher Calvinist Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 150 students 9.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Golden Years
5 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades 9-12 693 students 16.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 89% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 196 students 14.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
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Private school tuition near Golden Valley
We verified published tuition at 5 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $11,000 to $38,033 a year, and the middle figure is $17,500. 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 |
| Benilde-St. Margaret's School | $16,510 to $19,275 | 2026-27 |
| Delasalle High School | $17,500 | 2026-27 |
| Breck School | $36,375 to $41,740 | 2026-27 |
| The Blake School | $38,033 to $43,393 | 2026-27 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Golden Valley?
3 private schools give Golden Valley as their address: King of Grace Lutheran School, Good Shepherd and Franklin Academy. Counting nearby towns, we list 37: 3 in Golden Valley and 34 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 12,151 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Golden Valley is Good Shepherd with 289 students. The largest within 6 miles is Excel High School with 2,300 students.
How much does private school cost near Golden Valley?
We verified published tuition at 5 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $11,000 to $38,033 a year, and the middle figure is $17,500. Each figure was read on the school’s own website. Required fees can be extra and prices vary by grade, so check the school’s page for your child’s grade.
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).