Marshall School vs. Cotter Schools
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School Overview
School
Definition of Terms | 2024 School Data
Marshall School
1215 Rice Lake Rd
Duluth, MN 55811, United States of America
Duluth, MN 55811, United States of America
Cotter Schools
1115 West Broadway Street
Winona, MN 55987, United States of America
Winona, MN 55987, United States of America
Top Rankings
Marshall School ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 277 schools) for:
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Affordability
Cotter Schools ranks among the top 10 schools with > 400 students (out of 94 schools) for:
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Affordability
Faculty Education
Overview
WHY MARSHALL? At Marshall, we know that every student starts from a unique place, and that success looks different for each child.
We meet each learner where they are and guide them along their journey as they grow, explore, and change.
We believe process is as important as outcome, and that how you learn is as important as what you learn.
Founded in 1911, Cotter Schools is a private, co-ed, day and boarding school located in Winona, Minnesota.
Cotter serves students of all backgrounds from Pre-k through grade 12 and offers boarding for students in grades 7 through 12.
Cotter Schools prides itself on creating a strong community of learners and we look forward to welcoming you to the Cotter Family!
School Focus
College Preparatory
College Preparatory
Grades Offered
8-12
7-12
School Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
Year Founded
1904
1911
Campus Size
42 acres
45 acres
Students Body
Enrollment
456
450
% Students of Color
27%
n/a
% International Students
14%
10%
% Students Boarding
12%
12%
Average SAT Score
1290
1138
Average ACT score
n/a
24
Offers Post-Grad Year
No
No
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes
No
No
Frequency of Saturday Classes
Weekly
Weekly
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
Average Class Size
15
16
Student : Teacher ratio
01:1
31:1
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
13
10
ESL Courses Offered
Yes
Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
66%
86%
Summer Program Offered
Yes
No
Finances
Endowment Size
$6 million
n/a
Tuition (Boarding Students)
$53,905
$38,000
Tuition (Day Students)
$23,960
n/a
Tuition (international students)
n/a
$55,000
Avg. Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$18,500
Merit Scholarships Offered
$1
n/a
Admission
Application Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Accepts Standardized Application
No
Yes
SSAT Required
No
No
Acceptance Rate
n/a
93%
Director of Admissions
Derek Perkins
Jeff Novakoski
Associate Director of Admissions
Jeana Marshak
n/a
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
13
10
Sport
Total Sports Offered
15
19
Sports
Alpine Skiing, Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Cross Country Running, Dance, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Nordic Skiing, Soccer, Softball, Track, Track and Field, Volleyball
Ballet, Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country Running, Dance, Diving, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Ice Hockey, Nordic Skiing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track, Track and Field, Volleyball, Wrestling
Extracurricular
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
29
24
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Band, Black Student Union (BSU), Ceramics, Chamber Singers, Chess, Choir, Cooking Club, Curling, CyberPatriots, Hilltopper Council, Honor Council, Ice Skating, Jazz Band, Knowledge Bowl, Marching Band, Math League, Mountain Biking, National Honors Art Society, National Honors Society, Orchestra, Outdoor Experience Pathway Program, Outdoor Learning, Robotics, Speech, STEM Pathways Program, Theatre, Trapshooting, Yearbook, Youth In Action
Bike Lab, Campus Ministry, Cotter Chronicle, Cross Cultural Ministry Program, Debate Team, Drama Club, History Club, Jazz Band, Marching Band, Math Team, Mock Trial, Model Legislature, Music Listening, Music Ministry, Musical Theatre, National Honor Society, One Act Plays, Parmies, Pep Band, Photography Club, Speech Team, Student Council, Theater Productions, Yearbook Club