Private preschool with eight locations, serving children and families in the Twin Cities metro area through fostering creative thinking and problem solving, while building high self-confidence and self-esteem.
Quick Facts (2025)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 112 students
- Average class size: 17 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
Step By Step Montessori Schools at Edina ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Year Founded
1991
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
112 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
38%
State avg.: 23%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
National avg.: 13:1
Average Class Size
17 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
School Notes
- We are the day care alternative for families looking for a Montessori program for the price of regular day care. We have 8 beautiful locations in the Minneapolis Metro area. We serve children ages 6 weeks to 6 years in our infant, toddler, preschool and kindergarten classrooms and offer a variety of programs, either full-time or part-time, including before and/or after school day care, to suit the needs of any family. Inherent to the Step By Step classroom is a carefully planned environment and includes the use of Montessori materials to allow children to explore practical life, sensory perception, reading and writing abilities, mathematical skills, geographical areas, and elements of botany and zoology as well as enrichment programs in music and foreign language. We believe fine arts are a part of the classroom curriculum and this strengthens the child`s awareness of their own creativity and the diversity of others.
- Infant 1:4
- Young Toddler: 1:4
- Toddler: 1:7
- Preschool: 1:10
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Step By Step Montessori Schools at Edina?
The application deadline for Step By Step Montessori Schools at Edina is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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