Macdonald Montessori Center in Saint Paul, MN, is a co–ed Montessori school serving kindergarten with a total enrollment of 40 students.
The school operates with one full–time teacher, resulting in a student–teacher ratio of 40:1.
Macdonald Montessori Center is a nonsectarian program affiliated with the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
The center serves the Saint Paul community with a focus on early learning in a city environment.
Compared to nearby Saint Paul private schools, Macdonald Montessori Center offers a smaller kindergarten program with limited staff.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 40 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
40 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
40:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Macdonald Montessori Center?
The application deadline for Macdonald Montessori Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Macdonald Montessori Center is Christ's Household Of Faith School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Cathedral Hill Montessori School (0.8 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Cathedral Hill Montessori School
Montessori School
325 Dayton Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 222-1555
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 222-1555
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-K | 52 students
Christ's Household Of Faith School
(Christian)
355 Marshall Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 265-3419
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 265-3419
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 135 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
St. Thomas More School ![St. Thomas More School Photo]( "St. Thomas More School Photo")
(Catholic)
1065 Summit Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 224-4836
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 224-4836
1.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 278 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
1150 Goodrich Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 698-2451
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 698-2451
1.6 miles
Gr: K-12 | 918 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
380 Jackson Street, Suite 100
Saint Paul, MN 55101
(651) 288-4606
Saint Paul, MN 55101
(651) 288-4606
1.6 miles
Gr: 10-12 | 4 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Christ's Household Of Faith School
(Christian)
355 Marshall Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 265-3419
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 265-3419
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 135 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
1150 Goodrich Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 698-2451
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 698-2451
1.6 miles
Gr: K-12 | 918 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
380 Jackson Street, Suite 100
Saint Paul, MN 55101
(651) 288-4606
Saint Paul, MN 55101
(651) 288-4606
1.6 miles
Gr: 10-12 | 4 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Agnes School
(Catholic)
530 Lafond Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 925-8700
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 925-8700
1.7 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 769 students
Mount Zion Temple
(Jewish)
1300 Summit Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 698-3881
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 698-3881
2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 229 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Christ's Household Of Faith School
(Christian)
355 Marshall Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 265-3419
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 265-3419
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 135 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
St. Thomas More School ![St. Thomas More School Photo]( "St. Thomas More School Photo")
(Catholic)
1065 Summit Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 224-4836
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 224-4836
1.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 278 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
1150 Goodrich Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 698-2451
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 698-2451
1.6 miles
Gr: K-12 | 918 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Agnes School
(Catholic)
530 Lafond Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 925-8700
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 925-8700
1.7 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 769 students
Saint Peter Claver Catholic School ![Saint Peter Claver Catholic School Photo]( "Saint Peter Claver Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
1060 Central Ave W
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 621-2273
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 621-2273
1.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 97 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Cathedral Hill Montessori School
Montessori School
325 Dayton Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 222-1555
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 222-1555
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-K | 52 students
Christ's Household Of Faith School
(Christian)
355 Marshall Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 265-3419
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 265-3419
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 135 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
St. Thomas More School ![St. Thomas More School Photo]( "St. Thomas More School Photo")
(Catholic)
1065 Summit Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 224-4836
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 224-4836
1.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 278 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
St. Agnes School
(Catholic)
530 Lafond Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 925-8700
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 925-8700
1.7 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 769 students
Saint Peter Claver Catholic School ![Saint Peter Claver Catholic School Photo]( "Saint Peter Claver Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
1060 Central Ave W
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 621-2273
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 621-2273
1.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 97 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Bridge View Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
350 Colborne St
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 293-8640
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 293-8640
0.4 miles
Gr: K-12 | 115 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Early Education - Birth To Three
Special Education School
271 Belvidere St E
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 744-5661
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 744-5661
0.4 miles
Gr: PK | 311 students Minority enrollment: 41%
Four Seasons Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
318 Moore St
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 290-7595
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 290-7595
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 256 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Resident Student/out Of State
Alternative School
360 Colborne St
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 767-8243
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 767-8243
0.4 miles
Gr: K-12
Saint Paul Online Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
780 Wheelock Pkwy W
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 767-8100
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 767-8100
0.4 miles
Gr: K-5 | 109 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
School Reviews
5 2/11/2021
The info isn't quite right on this page so don't let that deter you from looking into MMS further. Care from 6 weeks to school age, state licensing requirement ratio- higher grades are 10:1. We started with MMS four months prior to the Covid pandemic. Every day leading up to the pandemic, and since, has been nothing short of a great experience. Their teachers are passionate and you can tell they are strongly supported. Our son has grown tremendously and we would recommend to anyone.
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