Admissions FAQ

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No. Catholic or non-Catholic, all are welcome. St. Therese is a place where your child will encounter Christ every day.

Yes. We are committed to offering each student an opportunity to attend St. Therese School. We offer financial aid options and will work with your family to make admittance possible; see Tuition & Financial Aid.

The first bell rings at 7:30 a.m., and the day begins promptly at 7:35 a.m. with morning prayer. Our school day concludes at 2:10 p.m.

Yes. Regardless of the program (school, child care or preschool), if your children attend St. Therese you are eligible for the second child 10% discount.

Our Food & Nutrition team prepares nutritious, balanced meals daily on-site. A hot lunch is offered each day along with a salad bar, and St. Therese participates in the National School Lunch & Breakfast Program, allowing free breakfast and lunch for all students K-8.

Students receive Spanish instruction twice each week, 30 minutes per session in grades K-5 and 45 minutes in grades 6-8. Instruction is primarily in Spanish and focuses on both language development and cultural awareness.

St. Therese has a new and gently used uniform store, and all items come already branded with the school logo.

Students take the NWEA-MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) each fall and spring to help determine instructional levels and measure growth in math and reading, and STAR assessments in reading and math every six weeks.

Yes. St. Therese provides busing within the Minnetonka School District. Contact the Minnetonka Transportation Office for specific routes.

Have a question we did not answer? Ask it in person on a tour, or call the office at 952-473-4355. No question is too small.

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