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Red Cottage Montessori School

5225 Hwy 61 W # 3
Red Wing, MN 55066
Red Cottage Montessori School in Red Wing, MN serves 50 co鈥揺d students from pre鈥搆indergarten through third grade in a rural community setting.
The school maintains a student鈥搕eacher 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)

  • School Type: Montessori School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-3
  • Enrollment: 50 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-3

Student Body

Total Students
50 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
29%
State avg.: 23%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
National avg.:

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The application deadline for Red Cottage Montessori School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • School Type: Montessori School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-3
  • Enrollment: 50 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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