Heartland Montessori School is a small, year-round, non-profit Montessori school serving children in the St. Croix Valley since 1994.
Our Montessori-trained teachers care deeply about both academic and social growth, and our creative learning environment promotes development of the whole child.
The result is confident, respectful, and curious students with healthy self-esteem that will last a lifetime.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten
Year Founded
1994
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
Campus Size
2 acres
Student Body
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- School Motto: 'Free the child's potential, and you will transform him into the world.' --Dr. Maria Montessori
- Our classes meet five days a week following the public school calendar.
- The half-day program meets from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 a.m.; school-day program meets until 3:30 p.m; full-day program meets until 5:30pm.
- Our primary goal is to cultivate each child's natural desire to learn.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Heartland Montessori School?
The application deadline for Heartland Montessori School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby 草榴社区 Schools
The nearest high school to Heartland Montessori School is Baldwin Christian School (15.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Bridget Parish School (2.0 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Bridget Parish School
(Catholic)
135 E Division St
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-1872
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-1872
2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 181 students Tuition listed
Hudson KinderCare ![Hudson KinderCare Photo - Lobby]( "Hudson KinderCare Photo - Lobby")
Daycare / Preschool
2600 Center Dr.
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 386-6672
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 386-6672
10.1 miles
Gr: NS-PK
St. Joseph Parish School
(Catholic)
281 Dakota St S
Prescott, WI 54021
(715) 262-5912
Prescott, WI 54021
(715) 262-5912
10.7 miles
Gr: K-6 | 183 students Tuition listed
1205 6th St
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 386-9349
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 386-9349
12.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 274 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
St. Patrick School
(Catholic)
403 Saint Croix Street
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 386-3941
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 386-3941
12.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 232 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
2095 90th Ave
Baldwin, WI 54002
(715) 684-2656
Baldwin, WI 54002
(715) 684-2656
15.4 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 62 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Chesterton Academy Of The St. Croix Valley
(Catholic)
1835 Northwestern Blvd
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 504-2638
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 504-2638
17.7 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 50 students
6758 Bailey Road
Saint Paul, MN 55129
(651) 459-4121
Saint Paul, MN 55129
(651) 459-4121
18.4 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 819 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition listed
920 Holley Ave Ste 2
Saint Paul Park, MN 55071
(651) 459-6438
Saint Paul Park, MN 55071
(651) 459-6438
18.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 74 students Tuition listed
Abi Christian Academy
(Pentecostal)
6944 Hudson Blvd
Saint Paul, MN 55128
(651) 739-7686
Saint Paul, MN 55128
(651) 739-7686
19.3 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 19 students Avg. class size: 2 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Bridget Parish School
(Catholic)
135 E Division St
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-1872
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-1872
2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 181 students Tuition listed
St. Joseph Parish School
(Catholic)
281 Dakota St S
Prescott, WI 54021
(715) 262-5912
Prescott, WI 54021
(715) 262-5912
10.7 miles
Gr: K-6 | 183 students Tuition listed
1205 6th St
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 386-9349
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 386-9349
12.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 274 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
St. Patrick School
(Catholic)
403 Saint Croix Street
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 386-3941
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 386-3941
12.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 232 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5
St. Francis School
(Catholic)
244 W. Woodworth
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 273-4391
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 273-4391
13.4 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 94 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Bridget Parish School
(Catholic)
135 E Division St
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-1872
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-1872
2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 181 students Tuition listed
Hudson KinderCare ![Hudson KinderCare Photo - Lobby]( "Hudson KinderCare Photo - Lobby")
Daycare / Preschool
2600 Center Dr.
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 386-6672
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 386-6672
10.1 miles
Gr: NS-PK
1205 6th St
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 386-9349
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 386-9349
12.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 274 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
St. Patrick School
(Catholic)
403 Saint Croix Street
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 386-3941
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 386-3941
12.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 232 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5
St. Francis School
(Catholic)
244 W. Woodworth
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 273-4391
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 273-4391
13.4 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 94 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 44% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
818 Cemetery Rd
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-1830
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-1830
0.8 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,062 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
230 N 9th St
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-1820
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-1820
1.6 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 725 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1415 Bartosh Ln
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-1819
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-1819
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 441 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
982 E Division St
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-1810
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-1810
1.8 miles
Gr: K-5 | 409 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
421 W Maple St
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-7645
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-7645
1.8 miles
Gr: PK | 164 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 55:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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