About our St. Anthony Community

Step By Step Montessori Schools of St. Anthony, Minnesota is a leading Montessori school offering childcare and Montessori education programs for infants from 6 weeks old to children through 6 years old. Step By Step offers before-school and after-school care as well as summer programs for children up to age 8 in the St. Anthony community. Nicknamed “The Village,” the City of St. Anthony is known for being a sustainable, safe, and progressive community.

St. Anthony, MN

St. Anthony is a small, family-friendly area with several fun attractions and city parks. Golf fans will enjoy playing a round at Gross National Golf Club on a beautiful summer’s day, while an indoor winter golf simulator allows visitors to play year-round. Silver Lake Village is a large outdoor shopping area in St. Anthony with dozens of stores and restaurants. St. Anthony Village Community Center offers several different services for children, including swimming lessons, dance classes, and gymnastics.

Silverwood Park is a unique destination to visit. The Park has hiking trails, picnic areas, and canoe and kayak rentals, but what makes it so special is its emphasis on art education. Nature-inspired art classes allow visitors to learn new musical skills, take a ceramics class, or improve their photography skills. The Park also offers geocaching, which is a high-tech treasure hunt perfect for families. Using GPS equipment, participants can search for a cache hidden somewhere in the park. This exciting treasure hunt combines a sense of adventure with respect for the environment.

Nearby Minneapolis, MN and Saint Paul, MN

Step By Step Montessori Schools of Brooklyn Park is close to Downtown Minneapolis and Downtown Saint Paul. Minneapolis and Saint Paul are known as “Twin Cities” because they are in close proximity to each other. The “Twin Cities” offer numerous sights to see and destinations to visit.

Minnehaha Park is a stunning park in Minneapolis with a majestic 53-foot waterfall. Numerous gardens, rivers, and limestone bluffs ensure that visitors will have no shortage of photo options. The park offers many family-friendly features, including a picnic area, playground, and wading pool. The Minneapolis Institute of Art is another great place to visit. This fine art museum is spread across eight acres and does not charge an entrance fee. With over 80,000 objects spanning 5,000 years of world history, it is one of the largest museums in the United States.

Saint Paul’s Como Park Zoo and Conservatory is a wonderful place to bring children so they can learn about and appreciate all types of exotic animals like lions, polar bears, tigers and zebras. The Zoo also has an amusement park, carousel, and mini golf course! For the science lovers in the family, the Science Museum of Minnesota is a great museum to visit in Saint Paul. Some of the most popular exhibits are the dinosaur fossils and the experiment gallery, where visitors can conduct their own experiments.

Step By Step Montessori Schools of St. Anthony

Step By Step Montessori Schools of St. Anthony offers high quality Montessori programs and carefully planned environments in order to allow children to reach their full potential. At Step By Step Montessori of St. Anthony, our dedicated, Montessori-certified teachers are specially-trained to help each child channel their strengths and discover their passions. We offer enrichment opportunities including music, foreign language, dance, and swimming lessons.

Directions from Step By Step Montessori Schools of St. Anthony

Directions to Downtown Minneapolis from Step By Step Montessori Schools of St. Anthony:

Downtown Minneapolis is less than a 15-minute drive from Step By Step Montessori Schools of St. Anthony. To get to Downtown Minneapolis, get on I-35 W and head southwest, crossing the Mississippi River. Then take exit 17C to continue onto Washington Avenue, where you will pass Guthrie Theater. Make a left onto Hennepin Avenue and when you see the Minneapolis Central Library you have made it into the heart of Downtown Minneapolis!

Directions to Saint Paul from Step By Step Montessori Schools of St. Anthony:

Saint Paul is under a 20-minute drive from Step By Step Montessori Schools of St. Anthony. To get to Downtown Saint Paul, take I-35 W to MN-36 and head east, passing through Roseville. Then take the exit to get on I-35 E and head south, passing Trout Brook Nature Sanctuary. Use exit 107A to exit off into Saint Paul, passing Regions Hospital. When you see the Embassy Suites by Hilton and Pedro Park, you have made it into the heart of Downtown Saint Paul!