Conveniently located in the northeast corner of Eden Prairie MN (just 30 minutes south-west of Minneapolis), The International School of Minnesota is a premier private school for students in Preschool through Grade 12.

We provide boys and girls from the Twin Cities area a unique private, non-denominational, college-preparatory education based on academic rigor, creativity, and moral development.

Boarding facilities are also available for high school students from throughout the USA and worldwide.

Established in 1985, the school is part of the SABIS School Network, which is a worldwide educational organization, comprised of 41 schools and 33,000 students in 15 countries.

As part of the worldwide SABIS School Network, our students grow and succeed while enjoying a broad range of learning experiences within a community that reflects diversity of cultures, religions, ethnicities, and languages.

Our 55-acre campus is home to state-of-the-art learning facilities, residence hall, performing arts center, swimming pool, nature trails, running track and soccer field.

The school is situated just southeast of the intersection of I-494 and Hwy 62.

Private School Programs for Preschool - Grade 12 Students

- Early Childhood Education
- Lower School
- Upper School
- College Preparatory
- Boarding Facilities available for U.S. & international high school students

- World Languages (Spanish, French and Chinese)
- Spanish & French taught daily, beginning in Preschool
- Advanced Placement Courses
- Extended Day Program for students in Preschool - Grade 5
- After-school activities available for Grades 6-12

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2. King of Grace Lutheran School, Golden Valley

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King of Grace Lutheran School is a private, Christian elementary day school for preschool-age children through to 8th Grade in Golden Valley, a western suburb of Minneapolis in Hennepin County, MN. Our school serves students from the following areas: Plymouth, Golden Valley, Maple Grove, Minneapolis, Osseo, Brooklyn Park, St Louis Park, Crystal, Robbinsdale, New Hope, Wayzata, Champlin, Dayton, Monticello, Big Lake, Minnetonka, Twin Cities.

At King of Grace Lutheran School, we are focused on academic excellence. We achieve this through a challenging curriculum, partnering with parents for success and anchoring our daily instruction with God’s Word. We offer a recognized Minnesota curriculum for grades 1-8, along with several full and part-day Kindergarten and Preschool classes.

King of Grace Lutheran School provides opportunities to grow outside of the classroom as well, through extra-curricular activities. Our goal is for each student to emerge from school academically, spiritually and physically prepared to be productive Christian adults. Although the school is a mission of the Church, it is open to all non-member families seeking a Christ-centered education for their children.

Elementary School Education Programs for Preschool through to 8th Grade:

- Preschool and Kindergarten classes: Full and part-day options available.

- Comprehensive classes for 1st – 8th Grade with a recognized Minnesota curriculum for these classes.

- During the school year, there are options for before and after school care.

- Wide range of extra-curricular activities available.

- A full summer program is also offered.

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3. Breck School

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Located in Golden Valley (a suburb of Minneapolis), Minnesota, Breck School is an independent, Episcopal, coeducational, college-preparatory school offering Grades Pre-K–12. At Breck, we believe diversity is an idea that transcends numbers. On our Golden Valley campus, students of all ages and backgrounds come together to exchange ideas, explore complexities, and form lasting friendships because they are genuinely interested in learning from each other.

Our mission is to help prepare students to respect, understand, and interact fluently with the diversity and multiplicity of the real world. At the end of their school years, Breck graduates enter a world where multiple points of view and experiences intersect. This happens most immediately in college, but also in the workplace, and in the many communities in which Breck alumni live and move throughout their lives.

Pre-K through 12th Grade Programs:

- Lower School
- Middle School
- Upper School

Additionally:
- Athletics
- College Counseling
- Library
- Performing Arts
- Summer Programs
- Support Services
- Visual Arts

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4. Arise And Shine Montessori

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Arise and Shine Montessori in St. Louis Park in Hennepin County provides daycare and education for preschoolers and kindergarteners for children ages 33 months to kindergarten, and before and afterschool care for kids up through to third grade. St. Louis Park is a suburb immediately west of Minneapolis. The facility / school is licensed under Hennepin County Rule 3 as a group family day care and carries liability insurance for the safety of your child.

Our Minneapolis preschool provides a diverse variety of neurologically challenging activities and a wide array of learning materials to provide an optimum environment for your child’s growth and development. We have a mixed-age classroom and a smaller sized classroom which models the real world environment. This provides an opportunity for optimum child interactions and learning social skills.

Our setting gives your child the benefits of a Minneapolis day care setting and the familiarity and comfort of a home, while still delivering benefits of a Minneapolis Montessori child care center in a rich indoor learning environment. Our preschool also features a large, fenced outdoor play space with many features in a natural garden setting.

Daycare & education programs for preschoolers & kindergarteners (children ages 33 months to kindergarten age)

- Full & half day kindergarten programs available

- Before & afterschool care programs for kids up through to third grade.

- The normal hours of our Minneapolis preschool are Monday through 8:15 am until 3:20 pm.

- Our Minneapolis daycare component assists with the extended schedule opening at 7:45 am and continuing childcare until 6pm.

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5. Academy of Holy Angels, Minneapolis

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Located in the Minneapolis suburb of Richfield, Hennepin County, Minnesota, Academy of Holy Angels is a private co-educational Catholic high school. We educate more than 800 students in grades 9 through 12 to become adults who are confident, prepared, and connected in faith. At AHA we believe in community. We're a community of students, parents, teachers, alums and neighbors dedicated to educating young people, strengthening faith and serving one another.

Through our college preparatory curriculum with college prep and advanced placment courses we encourage AHA students to approach learning as an opportunity for challenge, growth and exploration through classes in math, science, languages, world cultures, technology, theater, visual arts, practical arts, theology and Christian ministry and service.

Our goal is to give every student the chance to take a college-level class. Advanced classes teach students how to study and prepare for rigorous learning, and the experience helps them perform better in high school and later. We are accredited by the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) and the National Association of Independent Schools.

Catholic Education Programs from Grades 9 to 12:

- College Preparatory Curriculum with English, math, science, social studies, world languages, technology, practical and fine arts, physical education

- Advanced Placement Courses

- College Preparation Courses SAT and ACT

- Guidance and Career Counseling

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6. The Blake School

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The Blake School, located on three campuses in the Minneapolis metropolitan area, Minnesota, is a fully accredited, independent, college preparatory, co-educational school offering Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 programs.

The Northrop Campus houses the Upper School (grades 9–12) and is in downtown Minneapolis; the Blake Campus is the location of administration offices, the middle school, and one half of the Lower School, and is in Hopkins; the Highcroft Campus in Wayzata is the other half of the Lower School.

Blake is an extraordinary school. We have been bringing inquisitive students and expert teachers together in our classrooms, on our fields and in our studios with impressive results for more than 100 years.

In full partnership and collaboration with parents, we work to foster in each individual child a love of learning, a strong sense of self and responsibility to others. We are proud of the people, activities and programs that make up The Blake School and hope that you enjoy getting to know us better.

Co-Educational Programs for Pre-K through 12th Grade Students:

- Lower School (Pre K - Grade 5)
- Middle School (Grade 6 - Grade 8)
- Upper School (Grade 9 - Grade 12)
- Rigorous college preparatory program
- Advanced Placement courses

Core subjects include:
- Science, Maths, English, Foreign Languages, Social Studies...