This is a guide to schools, colleges, universities, and other programs related to education, instruction, and learning in the city of Winona, Minnesota.
Winona is the 34th largest city in Minnesota. Serving the people of Winona and the surrounding region, the city is home to a wide range of educational programs and facilities, meeting the needs of students of all ages.
In 1858, Winona became home to the first normal school west of the Mississippi River when the Winona Normal School was established. Now known as Winona State University, the public university is the oldest member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, and it offers more than eight programs at its main campus.
Saint Mary's College was created as a private Catholic school in 1912. The private, comprehensive coeducational university is now known as Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, and it offers graduate and professional programs at its main campus in Winona, and at its Twin Cities, Rochester, Apple Valley, Minnetonka, and Oakdale campuses.
The College of Saint Teresa was operated by the Sisters of Saint Francis of Rochester when its campus in Winona opened in 1907, operating until 1989. Its campus now serves as Winona State University's West Campus and as Cotter High School, a private Catholic secondary school.
Founded in 1949, Minnesota State College Southeast was originally known as Winona Area Vocational-Technical School, taking its current name in 2016 when it became a community and technical college. In 1992, it merged with the Red Wing Area Vocational-Technical Institute. MSCS is now part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System.
Winona also has a variety of public, private, and religious PK-12th-grade options. Most primary and secondary students attend campuses of Winona Area Public Schools, operated by Independent School District #861. The public school system operates an Early Childhood Center, Jefferson Elementary School, Washington-Kosciusko Elementary School, Winona Middle School, Winona Senior High School, and the Winona Area Learning Center. Additionally, the district operates Goodview Elementary School in the adjacent city of Goodview.
Named earlier, Cotter High School (Cotter Schools) is a 7-12th-grade Catholic school with boarding available for its international students. Established in 1911 as the Cotter School for Boys, Cotter Schools was one of the first Catholic high schools in Minnesota. The campus became coeducational through a merger with Cathedral Girls High School in 1952. Since 1992, it has been located on a portion of the former College of Saint Teresa.
Other Catholic schools in Winona include Saint Mary's Primary School and Saint Stanislaus Elementary School, currently operated by Winona Area Catholic Schools.
Lutheran schools in Winona include Hope Lutheran High School, Saint Matthew's School, Saint Martin's Lutheran School, Saint Matthew's Pre-Kindergarten.
Established in 2003, Hope Lutheran High School is affiliated with the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, and accredited through National Lutheran School Accreditation (NLSA).
Saint Matthew's School and Saint Matthew's Pre-Kindergarten are operated by Saint Matthew's Church and five other local Lutheran churches. Affiliated with the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod, Saint Matthew's School is a K-8th-grade school, while Saint Matthew's Pre-Kindergarten enrolls students at age two and three.
Saint Martin's Lutheran School is also associated with the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod. Offering a PK-8th-grade curriculum, Saint Martin's has been in operation since 1866. Its kindergarten program is a stand-alone program, while grades 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, and 7-8 are combined. Preschoolers attend half days.
Bluffview Montessori Charter School is a preschool and K-8th-grade tuition-free public charter school which adheres to Montessori educational principles.
Websites representing these and any other school or educational programs in Winona are appropriate for this category. These may include daycare facilities, preschools, pre-kindergarten, K-12th-grade schools, vocational or technical institutions, colleges, universities, or homeschool programs, whether public, private, or religious. Additionally, other forms of instruction, such as driving schools, are also welcome in this category.
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Located on Gilmore Avenue in Winona, Minnesota, the PK-8th-grade tuition-free public school utilizes the Montessori methods of education. Photos of the facilities and a description of its programs are presented, along with an overview of the Montessori philosophy. Directions, schedules, and a school calendar are included, along with various resources for students, parents, staff, and the school board. A staff directory, office hours, and contacts are included.
http://www.bluffviewmontessori.org/
Catholic Schools Foundation of Winona, Minnesota
CSF is an organization founded in 1986 to support PK-12th-grade Catholic schools in Winona. Originally known as the Winona Area Catholic Schools Foundation, the organization adopted its current name in order to better reflect its support for all students in the Winona area that attend Catholic schools. General information about the Foundation is put forth, and large donors are acknowledged, including the Father P. Nelson Legacy Society.
http://www.csfwinona.org/
Originating as the Cotter School for Boys in 1911, the Catholic school became coeducational in 1952 when it merged with Cathedral Girls High School, separating from governance by the Diocese of Winona in 1992, when the Hiawatha Educational Foundation assumed control of the school, at which time it moved to the former campus of the College of Saint Teresa in Winona, Minnesota. Its history and traditions are discussed, including admissions policies, academic, student life, and boarding services.
https://www.cotterschools.org/
Minnesota State College Southeast
The technical and community college has campuses in Winona and Red Wing. The college history is presented, along with demographics and other facts, including its accreditation status, accountability and a master plan, policies, procedures, maps, and directions to campus facilities. Its liberal arts and sciences programs, continuing education programs, and academics are highlighted, and students may apply online. Tuition fees, tuition arrangements, and financial aid options are noted.
http://www.southeastmn.edu/
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
The Winona campus is an undergraduate, residential, liberal arts college offering fifty-nine majors, while graduate, bachelor’s completion, and certificate programs are offered at its Twin Cities and Winona campuses. in Rochester, and online. Its history, admission policies, accreditation, and affiliated are noted, and its academic, athletics, and arts programs are defined. Campus offices and a campus directory are available, and employment opportunities are posted to the site.
https://www.smumn.edu/
Based in Winona, Minnesota, the driver education training school offers courses in several locations throughout the city and surrounding area, including local public and private high school campuses, and its own location in the Mall Annex Building on Gilmore Avenue. Schedules and location are published to the site, requirements for training are defined, and a digital copy of the Minnesota driver’s manual may be accessed online, while each student will be provided with a printed copy.
http://www.uniteddrivingschool.net/
WACS off child care programs, preschool, kindergarten, and schools for students in grades 1-3, and grades 4-6, as well as specialist teachers and staff. Admissions and enrollment information is presented, including MAP testing information, a parent-student handbook, student supply list, a summer car handbook, and the text of the WACS strategic plan. School calendars, course catalogs, and a staff directory are featured.
https://www.wacs1.org/
Serving the Winona and Goodview, Minnesota area, ISD #861 provides a PK-12th-grade educational program through its elementary schools, middle school, and high school, as well as specialized programs and facilities, which are highlighted here. A district map, school board, staff directory, and strategic plan are put forth, and its academic, community education and extracurricular programs are included. Menus, a school calendar, and policy information are available.
https://www.winonaschools.org/
Founded in 1858, WSU has campuses in Winona and Rochester, Minnesota, as well as course locations throughout southeastern Minnesota. Its history, accreditations, memberships, demographics, and campus maps are featured, along with its community programs, and partnerships with businesses and industries. Its academic colleges, distance and online learning programs, adult and continuing education, graduate studies, and alumni resources are discussed.
https://www.winona.edu/
