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Nonpublic School Choice

Nonpublic School Choice

A significant portion of families in Minnesota choose nonpublic education options for their children by enrolling them in private (nonpublic) schools (both faith-based and secular) or by educating them at home.

MDE provides information for nonpublic school families and other interested parties on this Web page. Staff for the traditional nonpublic schools are at 651-582-8280. Click here for a list of Minnesota nonpublic schools.

Nonpublic school reporting responsibilities  11Kb (9/1/05)
     Reporting responsibilities for Minnesota nonpublic schools

Minnesota Nonpublic Education Council


The Minnesota Nonpublic Education Council grants state recognition to accrediting organizations of traditional nonpublic schools and homeschools for purposes of Minnesota’s Compulsory Instruction Law (Minnesota Statute 120A.22). Documents related to the process the Nonpublic Education Council uses when deciding whether or not to recognize an accrediting organization are found on this page.
Minnesota Nonpublic Education Council Members PDF Version 46Kb (9/15/08) Native Version 82Kb (9/15/08)
     Lists current representatives on Minnesota's Nonpublic Education Council
Nonpublic Education Council Meeting Schedule Native Version 31Kb (8/13/08)
    

State Recognition of Accrediting Agencies

Application Procedures for Accrediting Organizations PDF Version 58Kb (1/22/07)
    
Directions to the Review committee Native Version 316Kb (12/17/07)
     Parameters that guide the Accreditation Committee of the Minnesota Nonpublic Education Council in the review applications seeking recognition by the State of Minnesota
Guidelines for Recognizing Accrediting Agencies Native Version 406Kb (12/17/07)
     Minnesota criteria used when deciding whether an organization will gain state recognition for purposes of state law covering compulsory education.
Minnesota State-Recognized Nonpublic School Accrediting Agencies Native Version 65Kb (9/16/08)
     Nonpublic schools (traditional private schools or Minnesota homeschools) that are directly accredited by one of the accrediting organizations on this list have reduced reporting requirements to their students' local school superintendents under Minnesota's Compulsory Instruction statute.
Reapplication Procedures for Accrediting Agencies Native Version 30Kb (12/14/07)
     Information on reapplying for recognition by the State of Minnesota when a term of recognition is expiring.
Recognition Criteria Checklist PDF Version 144Kb (2/25/08) Native Version 400Kb (2/25/08)
     Information for nonpublic school accrediting agencies applying to the Minnesota Nonpublic Education Council for recognition.
State Recognized Accrediting Agencies Native Version 340Kb (5/19/08)
     Minnesota has recognized the listed accrediting organizations for purposes of the state's compulsory instruction law.