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Step By Step Montessori Schools at Wayzata

15300 Wayzata Blvd Wayzata, MN 55391

Tel: (952) 476-0240

www.stepbystepmontessori.com

Quick Facts (2026-27)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 99 students
Average class size: 24 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 99 students
Average class size: 24 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Facts

School Type

Montessori School

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

American Montessori Society (AMS)

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Step By Step Montessori Schools at Wayzata
Nursery	34
Pre-K	60
Kind	5

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Year Founded

1991

Summer School Offered

Yes

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Student Body

Total Students

99 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

National avg.: 11:1

Average Class Size

24 students

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

$8,460 - $24,000 (Half day programs available)

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.In addition to the regular school day, families may elect to have their children participate in Dance, iPad classes, or Swimming lessons.
Step By Step Montessori strives to maintain and retain quality staff.
Our staff retention is among the highest in the industry.
Our Lead Montessori Teachers are all Montessori Certified and many of our Assistant Teachers and Classroom Aides have either a four year degree or are working towards a four year degree.

School Mascot: Step By Step

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.In addition to the regular school day, families may elect to have their children participate in Dance, iPad classes, or Swimming lessons.
Step By Step Montessori strives to maintain and retain quality staff.
Our staff retention is among the highest in the industry.
Our Lead Montessori Teachers are all Montessori Certified and many of our Assistant Teachers and Classroom Aides have either a four year degree or are working towards a four year degree.

Student-Teacher Ratio:

Infant: 1:4
Toddler: 1:7
Preschool: 1:10

Source: Verified school update

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The average private school tuition in Hennepin County, MN is $11,704 for elementary schools and $17,507 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Hennepin County, MN is 83% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).