Canterbury School

Established in 1951, St. Andrew Catholic School is an academic institution that serves students in kindergarten through grade six. It employs more than 15 teachers and support staff members and has an annual enrollment of over 300 students. The school is accredited by the Minnesota Nonpublic School Accrediting Association. St. Andrew Catholic School conducts instructive sessions in physical education and music, as well as operates a library. It has a committee that plans, establishes, develops, defines and implements policies to govern the operation of programs and facilities of the school. St. Andrew Catholic School is a part of the Church of Saint Andrew, which maintains specialized prayer groups and administers various youth, pastoral care, sacramental preparation and faith formation parish programs.

Elk River High School operates under the guidelines set by the Elk River Area School District 728. The school offers education to more than 1,800 students in grades nine through 12. Its curriculum includes mathematics, family and consumer sciences, English, foreign language, health education, business studies, industrial arts, social studies, science and technology, fine arts, music and physical education. The school offers various sports programs, including cheerleading, cross country, football, soccer, swimming, tennis, volleyball, basketball, gymnastics, hockey, wrestling, baseball, golf and softball. It has a fully equipped library that offers books on various topics, magazines, encyclopedias, newspapers and other reference materials. Located in Elk River, Minn., the school provides guidance and counseling services to its students.