Magnuson Christian School
under 1 mi Grades K-8 142 students 9.3 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Private schools in White Bear Lake, MN
3 schools in White Bear Lake itself and 8 more within 6 miles.
White Bear Lake private schools at a glance
White Bear Lake has 3 private schools of its own, and 8 more are within 6 miles. They are Magnuson Christian School, Frassati Catholic Academy Est. 2014 and White Bear Montessori. In White Bear Lake itself: 1 Catholic, 1 other Christian and 1 nonsectarian; 2 teach elementary grades and 0 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. Counting the 8 nearby, there are 11 in all: 5 Catholic, 2 other Christian, 3 nonsectarian and 1 of other faiths; 10 teach elementary grades and 1 teaches high school; 1 is Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 5 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 174 students and 10.9 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
5 Catholic
10.9 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in White Bear Lake (3)
Schools that give White Bear Lake as their address come first, then the 8 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 White Bear Lake matches all of those.
Grades 7 220 students 6.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-6 33 students 8.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (8)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown White Bear Lake.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-8 221 students 11.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 94 students 10.9 students per teacher Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod Co-ed
St. Peter Catholic
3 mi Grades K-8 191 students 15.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Mounds Park Academy
5 mi Grades PreK-12 553 students 7.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 141 students 13.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-8 374 students 13.1 students per teacher Other religious Co-ed
St. Jerome School
6 mi Grades PreK-8 174 students 11.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Minnesota Waldorf
6 mi Grades PreK-7 126 students 7.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
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Private school tuition near White Bear Lake
We verified published tuition at one 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 |
|---|---|---|
| North Heights Christian Academy | $8,485 | 2026-27 |
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How many private schools are there in White Bear Lake?
3 private schools give White Bear Lake as their address: Magnuson Christian School, Frassati Catholic Academy Est. 2014 and White Bear Montessori. Counting nearby towns, we list 11: 3 in White Bear Lake and 8 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 2,269 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in White Bear Lake is Frassati Catholic Academy Est. 2014 with 220 students. The largest within 6 miles is Mounds Park Academy with 553 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).