Northfield Montessori's underlying develops a sense of community among our families.
We want our families to feel connected to each other beyond drop off and pick up of their children.Our hope is to help foster this sense of community through volunteerism.
Early childhood education has come to accept today what Montessori discovered so long ago: the child under six has a genius capacity for mental absorption.
The 'absorbent mind' will never repeat its miraculous ability to absorb the native tongue, to perfect movement, or to internalize order.
Never will these sensitivities be more alive than in the preschool years.
The entering child is gentle and vulnerable with a need for love, protection, friends and intellectual stimulation.
These are serious needs. To serve children directly is not what they need; to give help is sometimes an obstruction.
Therefore, the Montessori prepared environment allows children to act freely on their own initiative, meeting needs through individual, spontaneous activity.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 7 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
7 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- School Motto: Rooted in Community, Flourishing with Quality
- Northfield Montessori's underlying develops a sense of community among our families. We want our families to feel connected to each other beyond drop off and pick up of their children.Our hope is to help foster this sense of community through volunteerism. Early childhood education has come to accept today what Montessori discovered so long ago: the child under six has a genius capacity for mental absorption. The 'absorbent mind' will never repeat its miraculous ability to absorb the native tongue, to perfect movement, or to internalize order. Never will these sensitivities be more alive than in the preschool years. The entering child is gentle and vulnerable with a need for love, protection, friends and intellectual stimulation. These are serious needs. To serve children directly is not what they need; to give help is sometimes an obstruction. Therefore, the Montessori prepared environment allows children to act freely on their own initiative, meeting needs through individual, spontaneous activity.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Northfield Montessori?
The application deadline for Northfield Montessori is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Northfield Montessori is Glory Academy (9.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Dominic Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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St. Dominic Elementary School
(Catholic)
216 Spring St N
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-8136
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-8136
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 118 students Tuition listed
Prairie Creek Community
Alternative School
27695 Denmark Avenue
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-9640
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-9640
5.3 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 180 students Avg. class size: 20 students
25170 Dodd Blvd
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 985-3659
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 985-3659
9.7 miles
Gr: PK-11 | 38 students Avg. class size: 6 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Knutsen KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
4640 Knutsen Dr
Farmington, MN 55024
(833) 905-3276
Farmington, MN 55024
(833) 905-3276
11.7 miles
Gr: NS-PK
St. Paul's Lutheran Elementary School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
30289 59th Avenue Way
Cannon Falls, MN 55009
(507) 263-7604
Cannon Falls, MN 55009
(507) 263-7604
11.8 miles
Gr: K-3 | 6 students Sports: 2
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