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Christian Montessori · Prior Lake & Savage, MN

A Different Way to Learn.
A Place to Belong.

Small by design. Big on purpose.

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Our Approach

We follow the child — and trust the way God made them to learn.

Real academics, woven with faith and wonder, in a community small enough that every child is known by name. Not just school — a place to belong.

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Three ways to belong

Choose the doorway that fits your family.

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Monday – Wednesday

3-Day Homeschool Hybrid

Montessori three days a week, learning at home the rest — in partnership with your family.

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New for 2026–27Monday – Friday · Friday 1pm release

5-Day Private Academy

A full-week Montessori education, kindergarten through grade six, start to finish.

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Two-year readiness cycle

Bridge to Kindergarten

A gentle, two-year start that readies the youngest learners for all that follows.

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What we believe

The heart of Southbridge.

Four convictions shape every day — how we teach, how we welcome, and how each child is known.

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    Child-Led, Guided by Faith

    We follow the child — meeting each one where they are and honoring how God uniquely made them.

  2. 02

    The Whole Child

    Real academics woven with Scripture, hands-on discovery, and the practical work of everyday life.

  3. 03

    Partnership with Families

    Learning thrives when home and school move together — so we keep families close to the work.

  4. 04

    Mistakes & Growth

    A safe place to try, reflect, and try again — where grit, humility, and confidence take root.

Life at Southbridge

More life than fits on a single screen.

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Who we are

A small team who knows every child by name.

Cathy King, Co-Founder & Teacher
Co-Founder & Teacher

Cathy King

Sees the child first — and builds the day around who each one is becoming.

Kirsten Hancock, Co-Founder
Co-Founder

Kirsten Hancock

Keeps families close to the work, certain that home and school are one journey.

Yohanna Kelly, Teacher
Teacher

Yohanna Kelly

Brings warmth and steadiness to a classroom where every child is known by name.

Before you visit

Questions, answered.

Book a Tour

Kindergarten through grade six, plus our Bridge to Kindergarten readiness program. Children must be five years old by September 1.

Class runs 8:45 a.m.–3:15 p.m. (drop-off from 8:30, pickup by 3:30). The 3-Day program meets Monday–Wednesday; the 5-Day program meets Monday–Friday with early release at 1 p.m. on Fridays.

A tour. After you visit, we'll invite you to apply — your application holds your place and applies toward registration.

A $90 application fee (applied to registration), then $300 registration per child for 2026–27, capped at $600 per family. Tuition is listed on the Enrollment & Tuition page.

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Come see us

Come see it for yourself.

The best way to understand Southbridge is to walk in. Registration is $300 per child for 2026–27, capped at $600 per family.