Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 81 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
St. Wendelin School
About the School
- 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 (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 81 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Students By Grade
School Calendar
School Motto
We strive to be a shining light for all who meet us.
Student Body
Total Students
81 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
National avg.:
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- 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)
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are St. Wendelin School often compared to?
St. Wendelin School is often viewed alongside schools like St. Mary Help Of Christians School, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for St. Wendelin School?
The application deadline for St. Wendelin School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ÌÇÐÄÔ´´s
The nearest high school to St. Wendelin School is Holy Innocents School (5.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Mary Help Of Christians School (4.8 miles away)
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Distance: 4.8 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 131 students
Catholic
24560 County Road 7
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 251-3937
Distance: 5.4 mi
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Catholic
10672 County Road 8
Kimball, MN 55353
(320) 398-7885
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Gr: 1-12 | 12 students
Catholic
1705 County Road 137
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 251-9431
Distance: 6.1 mi
Gr: PK-K | 47 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
3124 Southway Dr
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 251-0865
Distance: 6.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 249 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 10
Christian
620 Sundial Drive
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 252-8182
Distance: 5.9 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 12 students
Catholic
1705 County Road 137
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 251-9431
Distance: 6.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 249 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 10
Christian
620 Sundial Drive
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 252-8182
Distance: 7.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 28 students
Alternative School (Baptist)
3686 County Road 8 Se
Saint Cloud, MN 56304
(320) 252-5677
Distance: 7.3 mi
Gr: K-12
Extracurriculars: 1
Baptist
1200 Roosevelt Rd
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 281-4549
Distance: 7.8 mi
Gr: K-11 | 35 students
Catholic
313 28th Ave N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 251-4329
Distance: 4.8 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 131 students
Catholic
24560 County Road 7
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 251-3937
Distance: 5.4 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 34 students
Catholic
10672 County Road 8
Kimball, MN 55353
(320) 398-7885
Distance: 5.9 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 12 students
Catholic
1705 County Road 137
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 251-9431
Distance: 6.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 249 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 10
Christian
620 Sundial Drive
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 252-8182
Distance: 7.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 28 students
Alternative School (Baptist)
3686 County Road 8 Se
Saint Cloud, MN 56304
(320) 252-5677
Distance: 4.8 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 131 students
Catholic
24560 County Road 7
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 251-3937
Distance: 5.4 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 34 students
Catholic
10672 County Road 8
Kimball, MN 55353
(320) 398-7885
Distance: 6.1 mi
Gr: PK-K | 47 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
3124 Southway Dr
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 251-0865
Distance: 6.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 249 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 10
Christian
620 Sundial Drive
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 252-8182
Distance: 7.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 28 students
Alternative School (Baptist)
3686 County Road 8 Se
Saint Cloud, MN 56304
(320) 252-5677
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Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 230-5340
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 230-5340
4.6 miles
Gr: K-8 | 569 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 24%)
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3701 33rd Street South
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 281-4430
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 281-4430
4.8 miles
Gr: K-8 | 260 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
415 W Broadway
Rockville, MN 56369
(320) 251-8651
Rockville, MN 56369
(320) 251-8651
5 miles
Gr: K-5 | 129 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
(Math: 26% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 7th St S
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 370-6180
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 370-6180
6.1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 572 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2600 County Road 136
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 370-6000
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 370-6000
6.2 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 878 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
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