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St. Therese Catholic School

Parish school · Grades K–8

Wayzata, MN

18325 Minnetonka Blvd, Wayzata, MN 55391

Overall grade: B

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B+Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 23% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Wayzata since at least 2011

St. Therese Catholic School is a Catholic parish school in Wayzata, Minnesota, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 266 students and around 14 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 23% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of St. Paul-Minneapolis. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 167 days a year. Minnesota has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–8
Students
266
Teachers
19.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
13.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 134 girls, 132 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
167 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 80% of Catholic elementary schools in Minnesota.
    • Compared with 128 Catholic elementary schools in Minnesota.

    Students by survey year

    217’11–12114’13–1483’15–16110’17–18143’19–20208’21–22266’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K40
    144
    236
    339
    437
    525
    615
    718
    812

    Student body

    White95%
    Black2%
    Asian1%
    Hispanic or Latino1%
    Two or more races1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

    Help paying tuition in Minnesota

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Therese Catholic School whether it takes part.

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    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?

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    Questions about St. Therese Catholic School

    What grades does St. Therese Catholic School serve?

    St. Therese Catholic School serves grades K–8.

    How many students attend St. Therese Catholic School?

    About 266 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Therese Catholic 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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