Children's Day Montessori School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Private schools in Saint Cloud, MN
10 schools in Saint Cloud itself and 2 more within 6 miles.
Saint Cloud private schools at a glance
Saint Cloud has 10 private schools of its own, and 2 more are within 6 miles. In Saint Cloud itself: 5 Catholic, 3 other Christian and 2 nonsectarian; 9 teach elementary grades and 4 teach high school; 2 are Montessori. Counting the 2 nearby, there are 12 in all: 7 Catholic, 3 other Christian and 2 nonsectarian; 11 teach elementary grades and 5 teach high school; 2 are Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 6 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 74% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 83 students and 7 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
7 Catholic
7 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Saint Cloud (10)
Schools that give Saint Cloud as their address come first, then the 2 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 Saint Cloud matches all of those.
Grades PreK-5 83 students 7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-10 64 students 6.1 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed
Grades K-12 97 students 7.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 50% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Cathedral
3 mi Grades 6-12 562 students 13.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 74% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-5 182 students 11.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
All Saints Academy
3 mi Grades K-5 168 students 14.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 21 students 4.4 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 157 students 15.5 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (2)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Saint Cloud.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-5 81 students 7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-12 12 students 2.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
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How many private schools are there in Saint Cloud?
10 private schools give Saint Cloud as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 12: 10 in Saint Cloud and 2 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 1,442 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Saint Cloud is Cathedral with 562 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).