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Cotter Schools is now enrolling for the 2024-25 school year. Cotter Schools serves infants 6 weeks through Grade 12. Contact Celia Kaiser to learn about upcoming open house events or to schedule a personal tour.
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Domestic & International Boarding
Cotter is a global community where you can expect to feel supported by your teachers, fellow students, and staff. At Cotter, we are a family that embraces our diversity and the different cultures present in our school.
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Engaging in activities & athletics
We offer nearly 50 activities, extra-curricular opportunities and athletic teams that allow you to get involved in the school community.
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a catholic learning community
At Cotter Schools, we're proud to serve infants 6 weeks through grade 12 on one campus in Winona, MN.
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Through our fully-unified early childhood through grade 12 learning experience, Cotter Schools advances a tradition of Catholic education in Winona, MN that began more than 110 years ago.
Early Learning
Early Childhood & Preschool
St. Luke Hall
Kindergarten - Grade 6
St. Teresa Hall
Grades 7-8
St. Joseph Hall
Grades 9-12
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our distinctions
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100%
graduation rate
We're proud of our scholars who helped Cotter achieve a 100% graduation rate in 2021.
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Achieving academic success
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100+
organizations served
We partner with organizations across the community to help better Winona, Minnesota, and the surrounding areas.
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Helping 100+
organizations
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10,000+
hours
Each year our students faithfully serve in the community.
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over 10,000 hours
faithfully serving
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Education with Character
We proudly serve infants 6 weeks through grade 12 across four campuses in Winona, Minnesota.
At Cotter Schools, you'll experience faith and community, excellence in education, individualized attention and opportunities to grow. Cotter is—and always will be—a place where standards, values and YOU matter.
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