The Northfield School District offers a progressive educational program, grounded in a rigorous basic curriculum. Parents of elementary children can choose between a standard contemporary curriculum or a partial Spanish immersion program. The All-Day Kindergarten program offers students the option of benefiting from a full day of learning. Northfield Middle School serves students in grades six through eight with multi-disciplinary approach. Northfield High School offers a strong college preparatory program. The Alternative Learning Center educates students in a less traditional setting. Approximately 90 percent of Northfield graduates go on to attend post-secondary schools.
The integrated curriculum at Prairie Creek Community School, a progressive public charter school, reflects the interdisciplinary nature of knowledge organized around themes of inquiry.
A new charter school, ARTech, will provide students with an individualized, innovative educational program enhanced through the arts and aided by technology.
Families in search of faith-based education can chose St. Dominic’s Catholic School, which offers programming to students of all faiths.
Northfield Public Schools Community Services Division offers a wide variety of programs to community members of all ages.
Carleton College and St. Olaf College are two nationally ranked, four-year liberal arts college that bring 5,000 energetic college students to Northfield each year.
Carleton College, often referred to as the Harvard of the Midwest, consistently attracts more National Merit Scholars than any other liberal arts college in the country. It has consistently inspired students in large numbers to pursue doctoral degrees in laboratory science and mathematics.
St. Olaf College also has an outstanding reputation for science and math, but the college is best known for its exceptional music program. The St. Olaf Choir, St. Olaf Orchestra and St. Olaf Band have won international acclaim.
Both schools offer global opportunities to their students and emphasize service to community.
The Cannon Valley Elder Collegium offers courses taught by retired professors and community members to persons of all ages. Also, St. Olaf College offers a Lifelong Learning program.
Schools
PUBLIC
Northfield Public Schools
Superintendent of Schools
1400 Division Street South
(507) 663-0600
Longfellow Elementary (Kindergarten)
201 Orchard Street South
(507) 645-1200
Bridgewater Elementary (1-5)
401 Jefferson Parkway
(507) 664-3300
Greenvale Park Elementary (1-5)
700 Lincoln Parkway
(507) 645-3500
Sibley Elementary (1-5)
1400 Maple Street
(507) 645-3470
Middle School (6-8)
2200 Division Street South
(507) 663-0650
Senior High School (9-12)
1400 S Division Street
(507) 663-0630
Area Learning Center [ALC] (9-12)
201 Orchard Street South
(507) 645-1238
ARTech (6-12)
1719 Cannon Road
(507) 663-8806
Prairie Creek Community School (K- 5)
27695 Denmark Avenue, Castle Rock
(507) 645-9640
PRIVATE
Northfield Montessori School (pre-K -
K)
340 Montessori Court
(507) 663-1279
PAROCHIAL
St. Dominic’s School (K-8)
216 Spring Street
(507) 645-8136
SPECIAL PURPOSE
Laura Baker School (private residence
for mentally handicapped children & young adults)
211 Oak Street
(507) 645-8866
NURSERY AND DAYCARE
Dear Park Daycare
609 South Water Street
(507) 645-6133
KidOasis
103 Miller Lane, Dundas
507-645-4866
Montessori Children's House
2400 Division Street South
(507) 645-2445
Northfield Daycare Center
300 Union Street
(507) 645-8400
Northfield Montessori
340 Montessori Court
(507) 663-1279
Northfield Nursery School
1401 S. Maple Street
(507) 645-4607
Northfield Public Schools Kidventures (K-5)
Programs ofered at all three elementary schools, before school, after school and non-school days
(507) 664-3650
Northfield Public Schools Pre-School
Longfellow Elementary School, 201 Orchard Street South
(507) 664-1240
Open Door Nursery School
500 W 3rd Street
(507) 645-8532
St. Dominic’s Preschool
216 Spring Street
(507) 645-8136
Three Rivers Headstart
1651 Jefferson Parkway
(507) 664-3780
COLLEGES
Carleton College
1 North College Street
(507) 646-4000
St. Olaf College
1520 St. Olaf Avenue
(507) 786-2222
