From preschool to higher education, the Owatonna area offers the very finest in education.

The Owatonna Public Schools are committed to maximizing students learning potential. With five elementary school locations, a junior high and high school to serve the community with an enrollment of approximately 5,400 students.

Owatonna also is home to four parochial schools:

• St. Mary's Elementary School is a pre-kindergarten through eighth grade private Catholic school.
• Owatonna Christian School is kindergarten through 12th grade and is sponsored by Grace Baptist Church.
• El Shaddai Private School is a private school sponsored by the Christian Family Church.
• St. Isidore School
• Recovery School of Southern Minnesota

As well as school for our children, Owatonna offers higher education and community education for adults:

• Sylvan Learning Center
• Pillsbury Baptist Bible College
• Owatonna College and University Center
• University of St. Thomas
• Owatonna Community Education

Owatonna also has several child development and day care facilities and provides educational and recreational programs for seniors.

Child Care Centers/Preschools
Owatonna has a large variety of child care centers, preschools and licensed providers. For child care information call Steele County Social Services: 507-444-7544 or contact the local (507-455-2560) and statewide (800-433-8108) Child Care Resource and Referral Service.