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Education

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Premier educational opportunities extend from pre-school to higher education.  A record of academic excellence and commitment to life-long learning are evident in Greater Mankato’s colleges, universities, private schools and public school system (which ranks in the top 17% nationally).

COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES | TRADE SCHOOLS

PUBLIC SCHOOLS | CHARTER & PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS


COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES

Bethany Lutheran College | 700 Luther Drive, Mankato, MN 56001 | 507.386.530 | blc.edu

Private, residential, Christian, coeducational, liberal arts college founded in 1927, owned and operated by the Evangelical Lutheran Synod.

Gustavus Adolphus College | 800 West College Avenue, St. Peter, MN 56082-1498 | 507.933.8000 | gustavus.edu

Nationally-recognized, private, co-educational, church-related liberal arts college. Host of annual Nobel Conferences since 1965.  The Nobel Conference® is the first formal lecture program in the world (outside of Sweden and Norway) to have the official authorization of The Nobel  Foundation, Stockholm. 

Minnesota State University, Mankato | 122 Taylor Center, Mankato, MN 56001 | 507.389.1822 | mnsu.edu

Comprehensive four-year university founded in 1868 and third largest higher education institution in Minnesota. More than 15,000 students including nearly 500 international students from 66 countries. Offering bachelor's, master's, associate, and specialist degrees; undergraduate and graduate certificates; applied doctorates.

Rasmussen College | 130 Saint Andrews Drive, Mankato, MN 56001 | 507.625.6556 | rasmussen.edu

Private, two- and four-year degree-granting college for business and professional careers. Offering bachelors and associate degrees, and diplomas. Programs include accounting, allied health, business, nursing, and technology & information. The college moved to a brand new campus in 2008.

South Central College | 1920 Lee Boulevard, North Mankato, MN 56003 | 507.389.7200 | southcentral.edu

Community and technical college with campuses in Mankato and Faribault.  Offering two-year degrees, diplomas, and certificates.  Programs in liberal arts and sciences, business, construction technology, health care, industrial technology, and management.

 

TRADE SCHOOLS

Cosmetology Training Center | 1701 Adams Street, Mankato, MN 56001 | 507.345.4033 | cosmetologytrainingcenter.com

 

PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Mankato Area Public Schools | 10 Civic Center Plaza, Suite 2, Mankato, MN 56002-8741 | 507.387.1868 | isd77.k12.mn.us

     Public Elementary Schools
     Bridges Community School | Grades K-6| 820 Hubbell Avenue, Mankato, MN 56001 | 507.387.2800
     Eagle Lake Elementary | Grades K-6 | 500 LeSueur Avenue, Eagle Lake, MN 56024 | 507.257.3530
     Franklin Elementary | Grades K-6 | 1000 North Broad Street, Mankato, MN 56001 | 507.345.4287
     Garfield Elementary | Grade 6 | 320 Garfield Avenue  North Mankato, MN 56003 | 507.387.4400
     Hoover Elementary | Grades K-5 | 1524 Hoover Drive, North Mankato, MN 56003 | 507.388.5202
     Jefferson Elementary | Grades K-5 | 100 James Avenue, Mankato, MN 56001 | 507.388.5480
     Kennedy Elementary | Grades K-5 | 2600 East Main Street, Mankato, MN 56001 | 507.387.2122
     Monroe Elementary | Grades K-5 | 441 Monroe Avenue, North Mankato, MN 56003 | 507.387.7889
     Roosevelt Elementary  | Grades K-5 | 300 West Sixth Street, Mankato, MN 56001 | 507.345.4285
     Washington Elementary | Grades K-5 | 1100 Anderson Drive, Mankato, MN 56001 |507.345.3059

     Public Middle and Junior High Schools

     Central Middle School | Grades 7 & 8 | 110 Fulton Street, Mankato, MN 56001 | 507.387.2794
     Dakota Meadows Middle School | Grades 7 & 8 | 1900 Howard Drive, North Mankato, MN 56003 | 507.387.5077
     East Junior High School | Grades 7 & 8 | 2600 Hoffman Road, Mankato, MN 56001 | 507.345.6625

     Riverbend Academy Charter School | Grades 6-12 |110 North Sixth Street, Mankato, MN 56001 | 507.387.5524 | riverbendacademy.com

     Public High Schools
     Central High School | Grades 9-12 | 110 Fulton Street, Mankato, MN 56001 | 507.387.3047
     East High School | Grades 9-12 | 2600 Hoffman Road, Mankato, MN 56001 | 507.387.5671
     West High School | 9-12 | 1351 South Riverfront Drive, Mankato, MN 56001 | 507.387.3461

     Riverbend Academy Charter School | Grades 6-12 |110 North Sixth Street, Mankato, MN 56001 | 507.387.5524 | riverbendacademy.com

 

CHARTER & PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS
Loyola Catholic Schools | Grades K-12 | 145 Good Counsel Drive and 110 North Fifth Street, Mankato, MN 56001 | 507.388.2997 | mankatoareacatholicschools.org
Good Shepherd Lutheran School (LCMS) | Grades K-7 | 2101 Lor Ray Drive, North Mankato, MN 56003 | 507.388.4336 | goodshepardschool.org
Immanuel Lutheran School (CLC)  | Grades K-12 | 421 North Second Street, Mankato, MN 56001 | 507.345.3027 | immanuelmankato.org/school
Mount Olive Lutheran School (ELS) | Grades K-8 | 1123 Marsh Street Mankato, MN 56001 | 507.345.7927 | school.mtolivelutheran.org
Risen Savior Lutheran School (WELS) | Grades K-8 | 502 West Seventh Street, Mankato, MN 56001 | 507.388.6624 | risensaviorlutheranschool.com
Grace Christian School (Baptist) | Grades K-9 | 600 Lind Street Mankato, MN 56001 | 507.388.9355 | gbckato.org
Maranatha Christian Academy (New Creation) | Grades 3-12 | 1124 North River Drive, North Mankato, MN 56001 | 507.388.3909 | newcreationwoc.com

 

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