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St. Wendelin School

22776 State Highway 15
Saint Cloud, MN 56301

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Tel: (320) 251-9175

www.stwendelins.org

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St. Wendelin's School will provide excellent learning experiences, and growth in knowing and loving God, ourselves, and others.

We seek to improve each person's strengths and talents in a Catholic community.

It is our goal to follow the teachings of Jesus by loving and respecting each person in everything we do and say.

We believe that parents are the first educators of their children, and that our school should be an extension of the Christian home.

Believing this, we, at St. Wendelin School will assist parents in teaching Christian values, Catholic doctrine, and concerns for peace and justice.

Our school aims to develop academic excellence by providing a variety of learning experiences, promoting self discipline, recognizing the individual needs of students, and helping them build a positive self-image.

We believe that it is necessary that parents, the Church, students and teachers work together as a Faith Community.

In doing this we will have prepared our students to live as active Christians in a changing world.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 81 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

School Type

Montessori School

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

School Calendar

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Student Body

Total Students

81 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

5 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

School Notes

School Motto: We strive to be a shining light for all who meet us.

St. Wendelin's School will provide excellent learning experiences, and growth in knowing and loving God, ourselves, and others. We seek to improve each person's strengths and talents in a Catholic community. It is our goal to follow the teachings of Jesus by loving and respecting each person in everything we do and say. We believe that parents are the first educators of their children, and that our school should be an extension of the Christian home. Believing this, we, at St. Wendelin School will assist parents in teaching Christian values, Catholic doctrine, and concerns for peace and justice. Our school aims to develop academic excellence by providing a variety of learning experiences, promoting self discipline, recognizing the individual needs of students, and helping them build a positive self-image. We believe that it is necessary that parents, the Church, students and teachers work together as a Faith Community. In doing this we will have prepared our students to live as active Christians in a changing world.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 81 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Stearns County, MN is $6,103 for elementary schools and $9,176 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Stearns County, MN is 62% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).