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2026 Jazz Festival
2026 Jazz Festival featuring headliner Bijon Watson and the Explosion Big Band—a 3-time Grammy Award–winning trumpet artist backed by some of the best jazz musicians in the Midwest.
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26-27 Enrollment Open
Cotter Schools is now enrolling for the 26-27 school year! Serving children from 6 weeks old to Grade 12, we offer a seamless educational journey. Contact Erin Koetz to schedule a personal tour.
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Preschool Preview Night
Families are invited to Preschool Preview Night on March 3. Take a peek inside our preschool classrooms, meet our caring teachers, and learn how we support early learners every step of the way.
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The Surprising Story of the Three Little Pigs
Cotter Schools invites the community to enjoy a playful and unexpected twist on classic fairy tales with The Surprising Story of the Three Little Pigs.
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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.
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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.
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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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11,000+
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 one campus 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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