The teachers, therapists and all staff members dedication to helping students thrive, not only…read moreacademically but also socially and emotionally, is truly remarkable!

The transformations of students there is remarkable whether in terms of improving communication,…read morephysical coordination or simply confidence! The small student to staff ratio means every kid will get plenty of individual attention and continued adjustments towards goals that kids/parents have.

When I told a staff there someone draw something in a appropriate they said "We will take care of…read moreit". After a couple of days I still saw that inappropriate drawing. Definitely don't recommend going to that school. And also the staff there treated me like shit. And I have special needs. And I joined the flag football as a manger. And they restricted me from going to all game instead I was able to go to two games. Then when I showed to a none home game. One of the coaches said "What are you doing here. You aren't supposed to be here". At the point I wanted to say something really mean. But I remain calm and cool. And after that situation happened. Then my case manger came to the game. After that she was all in my business asking me about my father. And I was about to call my dad to handle her. But I remained calm and cool because I have the decency and maturity to forgive. And also I'm a Christian person who forgive people. Excuse my language. And I also went to two of my best friends high volleyball games. I wasn't able to go. They stopped me at the entrance. I am in my senior year right now. All this happened before the class of 2026 graduation ended. And thank the lord that none of friends would witness them treating special needs student like this. Although they have good academic success and sports. They don't have the right attitude to treat people with special needs or none special needs with kindness, compassion, respect, safe, loving, caring, respectful, and have the great attitude towards people with none special needs and or special needs. I will not be sending my siblings to this school to be treated the same as they treated me. My siblings have special needs. Everyone in my family not my parents have special needs and will not be sending my siblings there instead I will be sending them to White Bear Lake Area High School.

I would give Mounds View High School about 4 stars overall. The academic side is solid -- there are…read moredecent classes, a wide range of electives, and many teachers genuinely care and put effort into helping students succeed. You can tell that a lot of staff members are there because they want to make a difference. However, my senior year was overshadowed by a serious incident involving a staff member, which was shocking and difficult for the student body to process. Experiencing that situation firsthand made the school feel less stable and less safe than it should have, and it changed the way many of us viewed the administration and the environment. So while Mounds View has strong academics and great teachers in many areas, that experience really complicated my overall impression of the school.

Fantastic local business! My kids have been going to Learning Designs for Spanish tutoring, and…read morethey are learning so much in just one hour a week. They are motivated and eager to attend their session each week. Excellent option if you need experienced tutoring without having to empty your wallet at one of the national chain testing centers.

My daughter is in community college and has learning disabilities. Faced with a semester with four…read morepapers I knew we were going to need some help. A business person in the Linden Hills area suggested we check with Learning Designs as he knew Karen and thought she might be able to help us. I was actually doubtful since so many tutor businesses cater only to ACT and not helping students after high school. I contacted Karen as well as two other tutors and decided to go with Learning Designs. Karen put us in touch with the perfect person to work with my daughter and the result was four papers each with a grade of A. Karen matched my daughter to the perfect tutor. It saved the semester. Karen is responsive to each student's needs and the building in Linden Hills provides a very nice environment for the sessions. I highly recommend Learning Designs.

One of the best things about New heights School, besides not having homework, is the wonderful one…read moreon one, personal attention, this really helped with my style of learning. Besides the special attention I received, the next best thing would be all the memories I have from New Heights! All the special memories came from the small class sizes, this alowed me to make special bonds with my classmates. Thank you New Heights charter school, I wouldn't be the person I am, today, if it wasn't for you special attention and guidance. P.s. all the teacher a super rad! Thanks, Travis, graduating class of 2005!

We have a very unique daughter who learns at a different pace than others her age. She also…read morestruggles with anxiety and OCD. She started in our neigborhood school but didnt fit in and struggled academically, then moved to a private school that was even harder for her to fit in and succeed. We finally found New Heights and haven't looked back. It has been everything for our family. Finally she fits in and is learning and growing both academically and socially. I would highly recommend anyone with a child struggling to fit in at school to look into New Heights.

We have had our son at this school since he was a toddler and he is graduating Kindergarten this…read moreyear. Before we signed him up we would walk on the trails nearby and be amazed at the outdoor space this school offers. We would see kiddos in rain or shine deeply into play. We scheduled a tour and rest is history, we were hooked! We have watched our son happily go to school every day, seen him grow and thrive both social emotionally but also academically. The guides are amazing at what they do and the building, classrooms and grounds are deeply rooted in the Montessori method and gives our child plenty of room to grow both mentally and physically. Its a must see!

Our son has attended since he was 16 months old. Beautiful facilities and great staff. We've always…read morefelt that our son was well cared for. He loves driving by and pointing out his school. The Montessori approach supports independence and curiosity. Summer programs maintain the same high quality.

Lionsgate Academy is a great school for special needs children. My son is at Lynx, which is their…read moreLevel 4 programming. My son had a hard time adjusting to his new school setting. They were patient and continue working with him. He has been here 4 months now and is excelling. Grateful for the excellent staff!!!

Granted, COVID has brought challenges to us all. However, for a school that is supposedly working…read morewith students with special needs of all kinds, greater creativity and flexibility is expected. Lionsgate has chosen a distance-learning model only, at a time when districts have been given a choice to offer more. This excludes children like our son, who needs in-person services. We have had to pull him out of Lionsgate for this reason. Top Administration at Lionsgate are not willing to be collaborative with parents nor accept our advocacy. They are defensive and evasive, lacking flexibility.

My son turns 4 at the end of November and recently transitioned to his 4th child care center. As a…read moremom, I was worried about this tradition now that he understands the concept of "going to school." Needless to say, this transition has been nothing short of amazing for both my son, and myself! The staff at River Valley Montessori are passionate professionals who welcome everyone with a friendly face. The classrooms have current toys that are unique to the Montessori community and are clean and spacious. The entire experience for us has been seamless. He also has adjusted to his environment, showing developmental and social growth of milestones and concepts already within his first month! The price is affordable and fits our budget well in comparison to other nearby competitors and they offer spontaneous promotions for incoming families - which helps financially!! They are big on promoting a positive culture and safe environment. They also offer family events for connection and engagement every month, which I personally love. Thankful for River Valley Montessori Savage being our second home, and place to establish the rest of my son's early childhood experience. Very happy Mama!

AMAZING SCHOOL AND STAFF! I've done an internship at Tinker Thinkers and it's the best place to…read morework! The founders are super interesting and kind-hearted people. This place is great for children. The improvement in skills and motivation that I saw are incredible. When I was starting, I worked with a child who couldn't sit still for more than 5-7 minutes, after two months with Tinker Thinkers' interactive program the child was super motivated in learning and advancing. This after school center is absolutely amazing!!