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The International School of MN Photo - Entrance to ISM's Residence Hall.
St. Croix Academy Photo - St. Croix's lakeside family-style dormitory was built in 2015 and is located on a beautiful lake with walkways to the Mississippi River and within walking distance of over 50 shops and restaurants.
Hillcrest Lutheran Academy Photo - Graduation is a capstone event with a century-old tradition of singing the class song on the front steps as a final launching point for the Senior class.
Cotter Schools Photo - Successful math team - Cotter Schools has placed first or second in State competition the last 20 years!
Pillsbury College Prep Photo
Totino-Grace High School Photo
Amerigo Twin Cities Cretin-Derham Hall Photo - Cretin-Derham Hall is dedicated to providing students with a premier education and avenues to succeed at the university level and beyond.

Top Minnesota Boarding Schools (2020)

  • School Location Grades Students
  • Amerigo Twin Cities Cretin-Derham Hall
    Amerigo Twin Cities Cretin-Derham Hall Photo - Cretin-Derham Hall is dedicated to providing students with a premier education and avenues to succeed at the university level and beyond.
    (Catholic)
    550 S. Albert St.
    Saint Paul, MN 55116
    (312)416-1955
    Grades: 9-12 | 1030 students
  • Cotter Schools
    Cotter Schools Photo - The Cotter Campus spans 9 acres and includes seven buildings. Cotter Schools was established in 1911, and has offered a boarding program for more than 20 years!
    (Catholic)
    (2)
    1115 West Broadway Street
    Winona, MN 55987
    (507)453-5113
    Grades: 7-12 | 381 students
  • Hillcrest Lutheran Academy
    Hillcrest Lutheran Academy Photo - Hilcrest Academy's main classroom building is a traditional boarding school. Boasting near 100 years of serving families with college preparatory education, Hillcrest's outlook is bright for the future with increasing enrollment year-over-year for the past 5 years.
    (Christian)
    (2)
    610 Hillcrest Dr.
    Fergus Falls, MN 56537
    (218)739-3371
    Grades: 10-12 | 5-12 (day) | 200 students
  • The International School of MN
    The International School of MN Photo - Entrance to ISM's Residence Hall.
    6385 Beach Rd
    Eden Prairie, MN 55344
    (952)918-1800
    Grades: 9-12 | Pre-K-12 (day) | 320 students
  • Pillsbury College Prep
    Pillsbury College Prep Photo
    315 South Grove Avenue
    Owatonna, MN 55060
    (507)214-2200
    Grades: 6-12 | 50 students
  • St. Croix Academy
    St. Croix Academy Photo - St. Croix's lakeside family-style dormitory was built in 2015 and is located on a beautiful lake with walkways to the Mississippi River and within walking distance of over 50 shops and restaurants.
    (Christian)
    1200 Oakdale Ave.
    St. Paul, MN 55118
    (651)455-1521
    Grades: 6-12 | 500 students
  • Shattuck-St. Mary's School
    (Episcopal)
    (3)
    1000 Shumway Avenue
    Faribault, MN 55021
    (507)333-1618
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 449 students
  • Totino-Grace High School
    Totino-Grace High School Photo
    (Catholic)
    1350 Gardena Avenue NE
    Fridley, MN 55432
    (763)586-6316
    Grades: 9-12 | 700 students
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