Chesterton Academy
under 1 mi Grades 9-12 165 students 11.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 93% to 4-year college
Private schools in Hopkins, MN
2 schools in Hopkins itself and 30 more within 6 miles.
Hopkins private schools at a glance
Hopkins has 2 private schools of its own, and 30 more are within 6 miles. They are Chesterton Academy and The Blake School. Of all 32: 8 Catholic, 7 other Christian, 12 nonsectarian and 5 of other faiths; 25 teach elementary grades and 13 teach high school; 5 are Montessori. 1 is all-girls and 1 is all-boys; the rest are co-ed. The typical school has about 172 students and 11.6 per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 4 of these schools: prices run from $11,000 to $43,393 a year, and the middle price is $26,443, using each school’s lowest published rate.
8 Catholic
11.6 students per teacher, typical
10 in a school association
97% of graduates to a 4-year college, typical high school
Private schools in Hopkins (2)
Schools that give Hopkins as their address come first, then the 30 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 Hopkins matches all of those.
The Blake School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-12 1,287 students 9.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 99% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 6 miles (30)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Hopkins.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades Ungraded Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed
Holy Family Academy
3 mi Grades PreK-8 188 students 13.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 733 students 16.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 155 students 4.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 85% to 4-year college
Grades K-11 113 students 12.2 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed
Grades 9-12 88 students 14.9 students per teacher Jewish All-boys 100% to 4-year college
Golden Years
3 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 121 students 9.3 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Special program emphasis Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Avail Academy
4 mi Grades K-8 195 students 14.6 students per teacher Calvinist Co-ed
Grades K-8 195 students 17.1 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades 9-12 39 students 13.9 students per teacher Jewish All-girls 0% to 4-year college
Grades 7-12 1,116 students 12.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 97% to 4-year college
Torah Academy
4 mi Grades PreK-8 244 students 10.3 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
Good Shepherd
4 mi Grades PreK-6 289 students 15.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Carondelet Catholic
4 mi Grades PreK-8 387 students 15.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades K-8 171 students 8.5 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
Excel High School
4 mi Grades 6-12 2,300 students Nonsectarian Co-ed 51% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-12 311 students 11.4 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed 67% to 4-year college
Grades K-8 171 students 6 students per teacher Jewish Special program emphasis Co-ed
Franklin Academy
5 mi Grades K-12 88 students 5.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 23% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
All 30 nearby schools
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Open School | Ungraded | 5 | 2 |
| Holy Family Academy | PreK-8 | 188 | 3 |
| Our Lady of Grace Catholic School | PreK-8 | 733 | 3 |
| International School of Minnesota | PreK-12 | 155 | 3 |
| Minnetonka Christian Academy | K-11 | 113 | 3 |
| Yeshiva of Minneapolis | 9-12 | 88 | 3 |
| Golden Years | PreK-K | 19 | 3 |
| Agape Christi Academy | PreK-12 | 121 | 4 |
| Avail Academy | K-8 | 195 | 4 |
| Avail Academy - Edina | K-8 | 195 | 4 |
| Bais Yaakov High School | 9-12 | 39 | 4 |
| Benilde-St. Margaret's School | 7-12 | 1,116 | 4 |
| Torah Academy | PreK-8 | 244 | 4 |
| Good Shepherd | PreK-6 | 289 | 4 |
| Carondelet Catholic | PreK-8 | 387 | 4 |
| Southwest Montessori School | PreK-K | 2 | 4 |
| Heilicher Minneapolis Jewish Day School | K-8 | 171 | 4 |
| Excel High School | 6-12 | 2,300 | 4 |
| Fourth Baptist Christian School | PreK-12 | 311 | 4 |
| Minneapolis Jewish Day School | K-8 | 171 | 4 |
| Franklin Academy | K-12 | 88 | 5 |
| Eden Prairie Montessori South | PreK-K | 2 | 5 |
| Breck School | PreK-12 | 1,168 | 5 |
| Step By Step Montessori School | PreK-K | 3 | 5 |
| The French Acadmie | K | 4 | 5 |
| St. Therese Catholic School | K-8 | 266 | 5 |
| Fusion Academy Minneapolis | 6-12 | 26 | 6 |
| King of Grace Lutheran School | PreK-8 | 172 | 6 |
| Annunciation Catholic School | PreK-8 | 346 | 6 |
| Lake Country School | PreK-8 | 240 | 6 |
Private schools
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Private school tuition near Hopkins
We verified published tuition at 4 of these schools: prices run from $11,000 to $43,393 a year, and the middle price is $26,443, using each school’s lowest published rate. 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 |
| 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 Hopkins?
2 private schools give Hopkins as their address: Chesterton Academy and The Blake School. Counting nearby towns, we list 32: 2 in Hopkins and 30 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 10,609 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Hopkins is The Blake School with 1,287 students. The largest within 6 miles is Excel High School with 2,300 students.
How much does private school cost near Hopkins?
We verified published tuition at 4 of these schools: prices run from $11,000 to $43,393 a year, and the middle price is $26,443, using each school’s lowest published rate. 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 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).