Catholic Boarding School in Minnesota
Cotter Schools:
Located in Winona MN, one hour east of Rochester, Cotter High School is a Catholic boarding and day college preparatory school for boys and girls in grades 7-12, with boarding from 9th Grade on. Our diverse school community includes students with a wide range nationalities, talents and interests.
We are accredited by the The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) and National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA).
Why Choose Cotter Schools?
Cotter is a diverse Catholic school community of faith, scholarship, and service. We believe that the whole person is integral to learning. We attend to the intellectual, physical, emotional, interpersonal, and spiritual well-being of each student. We believe that the world is the classroom and technology is a tool which expands horizons and empowers students in their learning. Discover what is important to you.
- Creative Expression
We believe that students learn best by actively participating in meaningful, challenging activities in a safe environment that encourages success and fosters creativity.
- Academic Excellence
We seek to provide an interdisciplinary, well-balanced liberal arts education integrating the arts, the humanities, and the sciences.We foster an open
atmosphere conducive to academic inquiry, the pursuit of knowledge, and personal growth
- Diverse Student BodyWe believe that diversity and cultural competency education are essential components of our students' lives as we prepare them to live and work in an everevolving complex world
- A Valuable Investment
We believe that the best education can be found at Cotter Schools, where challenging academics, development of character, and an ethical foundation better prepare students for life beyond high school.
- Athletic Distinction
We seek to provide all student-athletes with positive experiences that promote the ideals of leadership, physical fitness, competition, and the pursuit of excellence.
- Boarding Programs for boys and girls in grades 9-12
- Day Programs for boys and girls in grades 7-12
- College Preparatory Curriculum
- Advanced Placment Courses
- College Prep Courses ACT and SAT
- English as a Second Language Program
Core curriculum subjects include:
- English
- Math
- Science
- Social Studies
- Foreign Languages
- Computer Science
- Physical education
- The Cotter Residence Center provides boarding for International and American students in grades 9-12. At Cotter you will learn in a community of students from across the world, all here with one purpose: to learn in a rigorous academic environment where you are respected and challenged.
- The single rooms are modern, fully furnished with a sink and ample closet space. Internet support and telephone service are also available in each room. The Cotter Residence Center is staffed with a Director of Residence Life and seven adult staff members who reside on each floor and provide a safe and secure home away from home for sixty young men and women.
- The students are welcome to use the tennis courts, basketball court and various athletic fields on the campus. During the winter months they are provided with an opportunity for reduced fee memberships to the local YMCA for swimming, exercise and basketball facilities.
Cotter students develop and grow within a challenging, supportive, faith-based learning environment. Students are encouraged to take a new look at themselves to discover skills and talents that will contribute toward their future success. A wide variety of extracurricular activities are offered that enhance the Cotter experience for each student.
International students are urged to consider Cotter and benefit from our comprehensive ESL program. In addition to excellent support as they seek to improve their spoken and written English skills, Cotter's international students complete a rigorous college preparatory curriculum to prepare them for admission to a variety of top-tier colleges and universities throughout the United States and abroad.
Our alumni include students from Japan, Germany, Russia, South America, France, South Africa, Czech Republic, Taiwan, Korea,and China.
Broaden your life beyond the classroom experience through participation in co-curricular activities to nurture your athletic, artistic, competitive or expressive self. At Cotter Schools, we firmly believe the activities we offer encourage students to build adult relationships and become whole persons by teaching them the value and rewards of teamwork, commitment, and effort.
Our activities are designed to help students learn what it takes to succeed in life by setting goals, personally as well as collectively, and by encouraging students to reach their individual and collective promise.
Our clubs and organizations include:
- Concert Band
- Concert Choir
- Jazz Band
- Jazz Combos
- Marching Band
- Men’s Small Choral Ensemble
- Music Listening
- Pep Band
- Show Choir
- Solo-Ensemble Program
- Symphonic Band
- Women’s Small Choral Ensemble
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Saint John's Preparatory School is a Benedictine, co-educational, boarding and day college preparatory school for students in Grades 6-12, with boarding options beginning in the 9th Grade. Saint John's Prep is conveniently located 10 minutes west of St. Cloud within the 2,700 acres of woods and lakes of Saint John's University's campus in Collegeville, Stearns County, central Minnesota.
We offer a US curriculum with the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program, advanced placement courses, PSAT, SAT, ACT prep courses, a study abroad program in Austria, and English for international students.
Saint John's Prep is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States and the North Central Association (ISACS). Students will find a safe and secure environment at Saint John's with full-time adult staff supervising and mentoring the students.
Girls and boys live in separate residence halls. The boys live in St. Michael Hall, located next to the academic building. Girls live in Richarda Hall at the nearby private women's college, the College of Saint Benedict. Busing is provided between the two campuses throughout the day and evening.
- Day Programs for Grades 6-12
- Boarding Programs for boys and girls in Grades 9-12
- Challenging Curriculum with Middle and High School Programs
- International Baccalaureate Diploma Program
- Advanced Placement Courses
- College Preparation Courses for PSAT, ACT and SAT
- Study Abroad Program in Austria
- ESL Program
- International Students welcome
Located in West St. Paul, MN, St. Croix Lutheran High School is a private, college preparatory day & boarding school for grades 9-12. International students and students from Twin Cities metro area, southern Minnesota, and western Wisconsin enjoy a complete education at St. Croix. Our international program has about 60 students from 10 different countries, with on-site housing & boarding for International and long-distance American students.
The full range of academic courses and wide array of co-curricular activities accentuate the community environment at St. Croix where ninth through twelfth grade students develop in all aspects of life. Student / teacher ratio of 1:15.
Students consistently score at or above Minnesota average on ACT and SAT. 90% of students continue on to post-secondary studies. Accredited by Minnesota Non-public School Accreditation Association (MNSAA).
- English, History, Science, Math, Art, Ethics, Business, Advanced Placement Courses...
- English as a Second Language (ESL) program with a full-time international advisor to assist the needs of international students
- College & University Prep secondary education program
- ESL English Summer Camp
Serving troubled teen boys and girls ages 13-18 from North Dakota and across the U.S, Turning Winds Academic Institute (TWAI) is a family-run, therapeutic boarding school.Located on a peaceful and safe 150 acre campus in northwestern Montana, TWAI combines the benefits of a therapeutic boarding school, a wilderness program, and a residential treatment center (RTC).
We have been providing an extremely high standard of care to our students and their families since 2002, with an exceptional degree of success.
We offer help for the following issues: behavioral problems, poor academic performance, low self-worth, addictions, spectrum disorders, ADD/ADHD, and attachment disorders among others.
With a passion for helping young people in crisis, our clinical, educational, and operations staff are among the best in the country.
With a student to staff ration of 5:1, we are a small program (40 students) which allows us to provide a truly unique and customized approach for each student.
TWAI requires a commitment of 3 months. However, best results for lasting success are realized through 6+ months of treatment. The average stay at our residential treatment center is 12 months.
We accept insurance which ultimately allows parents the affordability of treatment.
Parent Testimonial:
"I feel that her life path has been corrected and that is a relief. I can’t thank you enough for the love you have shown to my family."
- Mike
For troubled teens ages 13-18
- Middle School Program
- High School Program
- Credit Recovery
- Accelerated Learning
- College Preparation/ AP Classes
- SAT/ACT Testing Center
- Anti-Bullying Program
We also provide a GED program, and college courses.
It is common for a student to complete 1.5 years of course work in 1 year. TWAI graduates average a 3.5 GPA.
98% of our high school graduates go on to attend trade school or college. Some of our students have gone on to attend some of the top Universities and Ivy League schools.
Shattuck-St Mary's (SSM) is a co-educational Episcopal Church-affiliated boarding & day school offering Grades 6-12 in Faribault MN, 50 miles south of Minneapolis. Founded in 1858, the same year that Minnesota became a state, Shattuck-St. Mary’s School has built its reputation for excellence on a foundation of history, tradition and exceptional academics.
Our 417 students in grades 6-12 come from 34 states and 22 countries to pursue a rigorous college preparatory curriculum and focused development in athletics and the arts.
Through this opportunity, which we call the “Experience,” students at SSM learn, grow, thrive and often find the unexpected in themselves. Our school is known for its Centers of Excellence hockey, soccer and figure skating programs, and we also provide ESL programs for international students.
Core Curriculum Subjects include:
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- History
- World Languages
- Computer Science
- Fine Arts
- Advanced Placement courses
- ESL Courses for international students
- Summer Camps...
Located in Cedar County in southeast Iowa, Scattergood Friends School is a co-educational Quaker boarding and day school founded in 1890. We provide a college preparatory education with AP courses, SAT and ACT to students in Grades 9-12 from around the world. Unique in our approach, we emphasize living in community and are devoted to fostering the growth of the whole person. As part of our program, we also offer an independent study program where students choose topics of interest, a laptop program, and month long trips.
Scattergood is accredited by the Iowa Department of Public Instruction as well as the Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS).
Scattergood’s unique status as a boarding school allows a students to gain experience in many areas. Students share dorms in groups of 25, hang out in the dorm or student lounge, and spend time with their roommates.
Our students come from many states and foreign countries, and from a wide variety of socio-economic backgrounds. Scattergood students have in common the desire for a quality high school education in a good community.
- Five Day and Full (including weekends) Boarding Options
- College Preparatory Curriculum with English, math, science, social studies, fine arts, foreign languages and athletics
- Advanced Placement Courses
- College Preparation Courses ACT and SAT
- Independent Study Program providng opportunities for students to study topics of interest
- Laptop Program
- Month-Long Trips
- International Students welcome
• Shape your child’s summer experience this year with a Summer Adventure Camp in the heart of Minnesota!• The International School of Minnesota (ISM) provides an activity-based summer camp for students from preschool through to Grade 9.
• Our school is nestled in a beautiful, wooded area in Eden Prairie MN, less than 30 minutes south-west of Minneapolis.
• Available over 9 weeks, participants are welcome to attend our summer camp for 1 week or several weeks. Full-day programs and half-day programs are available.
• Your child or teenager will have the opportunity to have daily Spanish or French language classes, depending on which week they attend.
• Split into 3 age groups, ISM's Summer Adventure Camp keeps our kids engaged and delighted, with fun activities and learning going hand-in-hand.
• Tailor this flexible summer program to your child’s special interests and your family’s schedule.
• Your camper will explore and learn with kids their own age in engaging programs designed by educational experts.
• The daily language classes inspire an understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity, expand campers’ experiences and prepare them to be successful world citizens.
• Experienced, energetic counselors and specialists guide campers as they explore the wonder of culture around the world and here at home.
• Established in Minnesota in 1985, ISM is part of the SABIS School Network, a worldwide educational organization recognized for its proven global curriculum built over 127 years.
- For boys & girls from Preschool - Grade 9
Explorers Camp:
• Ages 3½ / entering Grade 1
• Half-day or full-day program
• Spanish or French classes
Pioneers Camp:
• For students entering Grades 2-6
• Half-day, afternoon, or full-day programs
• Spanish or French classes
• Can take part in all camp activities, plus optional Adventure Afternoon activities
Counselors in Training (CIT) Camp:
• For students entering Grades 7-9
• Gives campers a feel for what it takes to be a counselor, while still participate in all camp activities
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