Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-3
- Enrollment: 50 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Red Cottage Montessori School
About the School
- Red Cottage Montessori School in Red Wing, MN serves 50 co–ed students from pre–kindergarten through third grade in a rural community setting.
- The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 17:1 with three teachers supporting the current enrollment.
- Approximately 29% of the student body represents diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds.
- Red Cottage Montessori operates as a nonsectarian Montessori program without affiliation to any membership associations.
- The school is one of several rural private schools within 15 miles offering early childhood and elementary education options.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-3
- Enrollment: 50 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-3
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
50 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
29%
State avg.: 23%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
National avg.:
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Red Cottage Montessori School?
The application deadline for Red Cottage Montessori School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school to Red Cottage Montessori School is Hope Farm School (21.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is St. Johns Lutheran School (5.4 miles away)
The nearest preschool is St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran School (10.9 miles away)
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Distance: 5.4 mi
Gr: K-8 | 47 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
421 East Avenue
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-2611
Distance: 10.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 49 students
Sports: 4
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
36620 County 4 Blvd
Goodhue, MN 55027
(651) 923-4773
Distance: 12.2 mi
Gr: K-6 | 183 students
Catholic
281 Dakota St S
Prescott, WI 54021
(715) 262-5912
Distance: 12.9 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 94 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
244 W. Woodworth
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 273-4391
Distance: 14.4 mi
Gr: K-3 | 6 students
Sports: 2
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
30289 59th Avenue Way
Cannon Falls, MN 55009
(507) 263-7604
Distance: 21.6 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 13 students
All-boys (Christian)
W11086 Foster Rd
Stockholm, WI 54769
(715) 651-4828
Distance: 25.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 74 students
920 Holley Ave Ste 2
Saint Paul Park, MN 55071
(651) 459-6438
Distance: 27.6 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 819 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 14
Christian
6758 Bailey Road
Saint Paul, MN 55129
(651) 459-4121
Distance: 27.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 279 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 3
Baptist
14400 Diamond Path West
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-2272
Distance: 30.4 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 152 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 11
Christian
601 River Ridge Parkway
Eagan, MN 55121
(651) 789-2894
Distance: 5.4 mi
Gr: K-8 | 47 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
421 East Avenue
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-2611
Distance: 10.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 49 students
Sports: 4
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
36620 County 4 Blvd
Goodhue, MN 55027
(651) 923-4773
Distance: 12.2 mi
Gr: K-6 | 183 students
Catholic
281 Dakota St S
Prescott, WI 54021
(715) 262-5912
Distance: 12.9 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 94 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
244 W. Woodworth
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 273-4391
Distance: 14.4 mi
Gr: K-3 | 6 students
Sports: 2
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
30289 59th Avenue Way
Cannon Falls, MN 55009
(507) 263-7604
Distance: 10.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 49 students
Sports: 4
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
36620 County 4 Blvd
Goodhue, MN 55027
(651) 923-4773
Distance: 12.9 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 94 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
244 W. Woodworth
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 273-4391
Distance: 15.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 185 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
600 Tyler St
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 437-3098
Distance: 17.5 mi
Gr: PK-4 | 120 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
111 Main St W
Vermillion, MN 55085
(510) 229-7741
Distance: 18.6 mi
Gr: NS-K
Montessori School
N8226 945th Street
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 426-0350
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Charter School
(Math: 21-39%)
5225 Highway 61 W, #3
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 327-2468
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 327-2468
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 122 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5001 Learning Ln
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 385-4700
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 385-4700
0.7 miles
Gr: 2-4 | 493 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
395 Guernsey Ln
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 398-6355
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 398-6355
4.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 68 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Special Education School
395 Guernsey Ln
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
4.6 miles
Gr: PK-K
(Reading: 40-44%)
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1669 Southwood Ave
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 385-4570
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 385-4570
5.1 miles
Gr: K-1 | 294 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
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