Best Christian High Schools In MN: New 2023 Rankings Released

MINNESOTA — If you're a parent who is looking to send your child to a school where they can receive a Christan-based education, there are many options in the Twin Cities metro area and across Minnesota.

The new 2023 Best Schools and Districts rankings provide insight for parents on 92,743 public schools, 30,112 private schools, and 11,820 school districts nationwide.

Niche said its rankings differ from others that rely almost exclusively on test scores and academic performance in that it also includes input from students, alumni and parents, as well as quantitative data from sources such as the U.S. Department of Education to evaluate teachers, resources, and facilities.

"The small class sizes allow teachers to really know their students well and offer engaging, creative, adaptive instruction," one parent said of Breck School, which Niche ranked No. 1.

"We have found the faculty, staff, and administration here to be caring, intentional, and dedicated to the wellbeing of students. Additionally, the music, art, and language programs are fantastic! We've been impressed by how they help younger students build foundational skills in a fun, interactive way."

Here are the top 15 Christian high schools in Minnesota, according to Niche:

• Breck School (Minneapolis)
• Minnehaha Academy (Minneapolis)
• Shattuck-St. Mary's School (Faribault)
• Trinity School at River Ridge (Eagan)
• Liberty Classical Academy (White Bear Lake)
• Maranatha Christian Academy (Brooklyn Park)
• Hillcrest Academy (Fergus Falls)
• New Life Academy (Woodbury)
• Southwest Christian High School (Chaska)
• St. Croix Lutheran Academy (West St. Paul)
• Schaeffer Academy (Rochester)
• Concordia Academy (Roseville)
• Fourth Baptist Christian School (Plymouth)
• Heritage Christian Academy (Maple Grove)
• Hope Academy Minneapolis

As in previous years, the Best Schools rankings include categories for public, boarding, charter, and magnet schools as well as schools for STEM and the arts among many others.

Niche said its rankings were created to provide families with valuable information — both quantitative and qualitative — on schools in their area or in a neighborhood they’re not familiar with yet.

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