Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked MN School
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 53 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Montessori Of Melrose
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked MN School
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 53 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Montessori Of Melrose ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Acceptance Rate
School History
School Resources
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
53 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
19%
State avg.: 23%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
National avg.:
Number of AP Courses
15 courses
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- The Montessori Schools specialize in Montessori Education for children from 3 to 6 years of age, including both pre-school and kindergarten.
- Our education, experience, dedication, and commitment to the teachings of Dr. Maria Montessori enable us to provide schools ideally suited to young children.
- We emphasize love of learning, concentration, self-esteem, respect for others, self-direction, and basic skills in a Christian atmosphere.
- We incorporate music, art, movement, practical life, sensorial development, language, mathematics, geography, science, and social studies.
- The children choose eagerly from this broad scope of activities.
- The Montessori Schools specialize in Montessori Education for children from 3 to 6 years of age, including both pre-school and kindergarten.
- Our education, experience, dedication, and commitment to the teachings of Dr. Maria Montessori enable us to provide schools ideally suited to young children.
- We emphasize love of learning, concentration, self-esteem, respect for others, self-direction, and basic skills in a Christian atmosphere.
- We incorporate music, art, movement, practical life, sensorial development, language, mathematics, geography, science, and social studies.
- The children choose eagerly from this broad scope of activities.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Montessori Of Melrose's ranking?
Montessori Of Melrose ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Minnesota for: Lowest average acceptance rates, Oldest founding date and Largest endowments.
When is the application deadline for Montessori Of Melrose?
The application deadline for Montessori Of Melrose is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school to Montessori Of Melrose is Saint John's Preparatory School (21.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Mary's Catholic School (0.6 miles away)
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Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 152 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Catholic
320 5th Ave SE
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-4257
Distance: 5.8 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 43 students
Catholic
115 E County Road 13
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 987-3133
Distance: 7.7 mi
Gr: K-6 | 265 students
Catholic
231 Sinclair Lewis Ave
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
(320) 352-6535
Distance: 11.2 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 134 students
Avg. class size: 99 students
Catholic
106 3rd Ave NE
Freeport, MN 56331
(320) 836-2591
Distance: 14.9 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 120 students
Catholic
160 2nd St. S.
Albany, MN 56307
(320) 845-2011
Distance: 21.6 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 271 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 30
Catholic
2280 Watertower Road
Collegeville, MN 56321
(320) 363-3315
Distance: 29.3 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 12 students
Catholic
1705 County Road 137
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 251-9431
Distance: 29.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 28 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 6
Baptist
1425 County Road 134
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 251-2801
Distance: 29.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 249 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 10
Christian
620 Sundial Drive
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 252-8182
Distance: 29.9 mi
Gr: K-12 | 76 students
Christian
2505 State Highway 29 N
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 763-4050
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 152 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Catholic
320 5th Ave SE
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-4257
Distance: 5.8 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 43 students
Catholic
115 E County Road 13
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 987-3133
Distance: 7.7 mi
Gr: K-6 | 265 students
Catholic
231 Sinclair Lewis Ave
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
(320) 352-6535
Distance: 11.2 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 134 students
Avg. class size: 99 students
Catholic
106 3rd Ave NE
Freeport, MN 56331
(320) 836-2591
Distance: 14.9 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 120 students
Catholic
160 2nd St. S.
Albany, MN 56307
(320) 845-2011
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 152 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Catholic
320 5th Ave SE
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-4257
Distance: 5.8 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 43 students
Catholic
115 E County Road 13
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 987-3133
Distance: 11.2 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 134 students
Avg. class size: 99 students
Catholic
106 3rd Ave NE
Freeport, MN 56331
(320) 836-2591
Distance: 14.9 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 120 students
Catholic
160 2nd St. S.
Albany, MN 56307
(320) 845-2011
Distance: 20.7 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 105 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
111 Central Ave No
Richmond, MN 56368
(320) 597-2565
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 59% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
566 5th Ave Ne
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-5160
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-5160
0.2 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 512 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
546 5th Ave Ne
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-5160
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-5160
0.2 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 296 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
546 5th Ave Ne
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-5160
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-5160
0.2 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 505 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Alternative School
9 2nd St Sw
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-7836
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-7836
0.5 miles
Gr: 9-12
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9 2nd St Sw
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-7836
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-7836
0.5 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 21 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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