Step By Step Montessori has locations throughout the Twin Cities Metro Area.
We serve the surrounding western suburbs of Minneapolis including Brooklyn Park, Chaska, Corcoran, Maple Grove, Plymouth, Saint Anthony, Southdale-Edina and Wayzata.
We offer programs for children from 6 weeks old through third grade/Kindergarten.
We're open year round including the summer months and we offer a School Age program for children through the 3rd grade.
The philosophy of Step By Step Montessori is to help each child develop a positive self-image within this carefully planned environment.
The child also develops the necessary skills required for a life time of creative learning.
Children carry within themselves the potential for what they can be.
In order for the child to develop physical, emotional, and intellectual capacities he or she must have freedom to develop to their fullest potential.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 108 students
- Average class size: 24 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
Step By Step Montessori Schools at Plymouth ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
108 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
50%
State avg.: 23%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
24 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
$7980 - $23,220 (Half day programs available)
School Notes
- Step By Step Montessori has locations throughout the Twin Cities Metro Area.
- We serve the surrounding western suburbs of Minneapolis including Brooklyn Park, Chaska, Corcoran, Maple Grove, Plymouth, Saint Anthony, Southdale-Edina and Wayzata.
- We offer programs for children from 6 weeks old through third grade/Kindergarten.
- We're open year round including the summer months and we offer a School Age program for children through the 3rd grade.
- The philosophy of Step By Step Montessori is to help each child develop a positive self-image within this carefully planned environment.
- The child also develops the necessary skills required for a life time of creative learning.
- Children carry within themselves the potential for what they can be.
- In order for the child to develop physical, emotional, and intellectual capacities he or she must have freedom to develop to their fullest potential.
- Infants: 1:4
- Toddlers: 1:7
- Preschool: 1:10
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Step By Step Montessori Schools at Plymouth?
The application deadline for Step By Step Montessori Schools at Plymouth is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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