St. John the Baptist Catholic Montessori School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Excelsior, MN
638 Mill St, Excelsior, MN 55331
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 99% of Catholic schools in Minnesota
- Serving families in Excelsior since at least 2011
In Excelsior, Minnesota, St. John the Baptist Catholic Montessori School is a Catholic parish school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 59 students attend, with roughly 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 99% of Catholic elementary schools in Minnesota. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of St. Paul-Minneapolis. The school day runs about 7 hours, 171 days a year. Minnesota has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 59
- Teachers
- 14 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 25 girls, 34 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 171 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 99% of Catholic elementary schools in Minnesota (4 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 90% of Catholic elementary schools in Minnesota.
- Compared with 128 Catholic elementary schools in Minnesota.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- American Montessori Society
Help paying tuition in Minnesota
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. John the Baptist Catholic Montessori School whether it takes part.
- K-12 Education Subtraction (private school tuition) · Tax credit or deduction
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about St. John the Baptist Catholic Montessori School
What grades does St. John the Baptist Catholic Montessori School serve?
St. John the Baptist Catholic Montessori School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. John the Baptist Catholic Montessori School?
About 59 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. John the Baptist Catholic Montessori School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Minnesota has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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