Cotter is a diverse Catholic School community of faith, scholarship and service.
Cotter is a Catholic day and boarding college preparatory school.
Our diverse school community includes students with wide ranging talents and interests.
Cotter faculty and staff assist students of all abilities as they strive to achieve their personal best.
Students receive an excellent education with close attention given to their individual needs. Cotter provides students with a challenging and supportive school environment with teachers who are passionate about teaching and assisting students become young men and woman of character.
This care and enthusiasm inspires students to strive for success.
AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Language & Composition, AP Literature & Composition, AP Physics, AP US History, Engineering, Honors Chemistry, Honors Human Biology, STEM
International Tuition Rate - $48,000
| Domestic Boarding - $38,000
(All inclusive - tuition, room and board, insurance, activities, travel from local airport to school, sports fees and testing)
Club or Organization: Badminton Club, Bike Lab, Book Club, Chess Club, Debate Team, International Club, Math Team, Mock Trial, Model Legislature, National Honor Society, Photography Club, Speech Team, Student Council, Teen Press, Yearbook
Arts and Music Programs: Drama, Music Listening, Musical Theater, One Act Play, Pep Band
Recreational Athletic Programs: Intramural Sports, Running Club, Ski Club
School Notes
Founded in 1911, Cotter Schools, is a private, co-educational
day and boarding school located in Winona, Minnesota, USA. Cotter
Schools serves motivated and engaged students from 16 months
through grade 12. Cotter Schools offers boarding for students in
grades 7-12. With over 1,000 students from the Winona area and from
over 14 countries around the world. Together, we are
Cotter! At Cotter Schools, our mission is to challenge
students to achieve their full potential and use their lives in the
service of others. Our interdisciplinary, liberal arts education
helps students develop skills in critical thinking, collaboration,
communication, and creativity, preparing them to meet the needs of
an ever-changing world. More than 98 percent of our
students go on to college and attend some of the best schools in
the country. Our curriculum includes numerous honors and Advanced
Placement courses that offer a more rigorous curriculum and
the potential for earning college credit. At Cotter Schools,
you'll experience faith and community, excellence in education,
individualized attention, and opportunities to grow. Our goal is to
challenge, support, and inspire our students! Cotter is, and always
will be, a place where we challenge YOU to be the difference!
MISSION:
Cotter Schools challenges students to achieve their full
potential and use their lives in the service of others.
BELIEFS:
- As a Catholic learning community, we believe: God is
present in all creation.
- Each person is valuable and deserves respect.
- Education prepares people to build a better
world.
Cotter Schools's tuition is approximately $48,000 for private students.
What is the acceptance rate of Cotter Schools?
The acceptance rate of Cotter Schools is 94%, which is higher than the national average of 91%.
What sports does Cotter Schools offer?
Cotter Schools offers 18 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Dance, Diving, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Ice Hockey, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Weightlifting and Wrestling. Cotter Schools is ranked as one of the top 20% of private schools in Minnesota for most sports offered.
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