Private school, nonsectarian
Many Rivers Montessori
Duluth, MN · Grades K to 8 · 123 students
Can a 529 pay for Many Rivers Montessori?
Yes. Federal law lets a 529 plan pay tuition at a private, public or religious elementary or secondary school, up to $20,000 a year per student. Many Rivers Montessori is a private school serving grades k to 8, so its tuition is the kind of cost this covers.
What a 529 can pay
- Tuition, up to $20,000 a year per student
- Curriculum, books and instructional materials
- Tutoring and classes outside the home
- Fees for SAT, ACT, AP and other exams
- Online educational materials
- Educational therapies for a student with a disability
What it can’t
- Registration, application and building fees
- Activity, field trip and technology fees
- Uniforms, sports and extracurriculars
- School meals and transportation
- Aftercare and summer camps
Ask Many Rivers Montessori which of its charges are billed as tuition. Fees added to a tuition bill are not always covered.
What Minnesota does with it
The tax rule is your state of residence’s, so this applies if you live in Minnesota.
Minnesota does not follow the federal K-12 rule
Minnesota does not treat K-12 withdrawals from a 529 as qualified. The earnings part is generally taxed as Minnesota income, and a Minnesota deduction you took for contributing may be taken back. Federally the withdrawal can still be tax-free, so the question is whether the benefit is worth the state tax.
General information, not tax advice. Source: Saving for College, which states conform to federal 529 law (Jan. 2026). How it works
Plan and track Many Rivers Montessori costs
Add this school to a free plan, see how it fits with college savings, and log each tuition bill, book and test fee so it is checked against the rules and ready for tax time.
More private schools in Duluth
- Lakeview Christian AcademyGrades PK to 12
- Montessori School of DuluthGrades PK to 5
- Spirit of the Lake Community SchoolGrades PK to 8
- Stella Maris AcademyGrades PK to 8
- Stone Ridge Christian SchoolGrades 2 to 8
- The Marshall SchoolGrades 4 to 12
School details: Duluth, MN · Private (nonsectarian) · Grades K to 8. Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (2021-22). General information, not tax advice.