I'm not one to indulge in gushing compliments or overuse of the superlative, but when it comes to…read moreProvidence Academy, many of whose teachers and graduates I know well, it is difficult not to go the extra mile in praising an institution that has benefitted so many, most especially the lucky young people who have, or are receiving, a Providence education. The faculty are some of the finest people I have ever known, men and women whose infectious faith, decency, and love of God are examples to all who know them. Indeed, there is something extraordinary taking place at this school in Plymouth, Minnesota. My advice to those reading this post is to be a part of it, if you can.

From the owner: Providence Academy is an award-winning, Pre-K through 12, Catholic, private, college-preparatory…read moreschool. It promotes superior academic achievement, character development, and citizenship in a faith-filled Christian environment. Thanks to transportation options, students travel to Providence from over 55 different Twin Cities metro communities. Opportunities abound in the academics, arts, and athletics. Now with lower tuition prices, access is more affordable than ever.

This school is a definition of a jail The Teachers are currpot don't so their jobs and treat us…read morelike prsinors. There had been many cases that have been uncalled for and the food tastes like rubber with salt Would not recommend to minority groups at all

The school is really good through fourth grade. They currently (21-22) consider fifth grade middle…read moreschool, something which is changing next school year. The middle school is not managed well. There's not a lot of kids in the middle school there, which is good education wise but bad in regards to social interactions. All the school bullies do is pick on the same kids over and over again. It's too small of a group of kids and there's too much in-fighting. After being picked on for countless things over the school year now my child is being picked on because she has an IEP. We've had repeated bullying incidents without being informed of any resolution. I've actually at the end of the school day had to go in to the school and try and track down vice principals and other leadership to get answers on what's going on with certain issues. I really don't believe it's the teachers. They've been pretty great education wise. The teachers are the only reason this school review didn't get 0 stars. It's the administration/charter itself and how they deal with bullying. During the most recent bullying incident My daughter couldn't get any help and end up calling my husband. Below is the email I sent to school. Good Afternoon, OK so I just heard from (my daughter) and my husband about this. This kid (?!?$@) is doing the following things according to this text I got from my husband... (My daughter) called me a little bit ago I guess (?!?$@) threw a pencil or a pen right at her face and called her a special-needs brat. .... (my daughter) went to a teacher who said that she couldn't really do anything about the name calling. I don't know if the pen or pencil incident had happened at this time or not but this kid was following My daughter and repeating this awful comment over and over again to the point where (my daughter) called my husband for help, on her cellphone, which is when the following text happened... Sounds like nothing really got done. (My daughter) called me and he was close to the phone I could hear him yelling in the background at (my daughter) so I told her to tell him that I'm calling the school and we're gonna call his parents :-) ... This is ridiculous. I am so tired of all this bullying and the fact that nothing ever seems to get done. It's ridiculous that my husband had to step in over the cell phone and say something to this kid. I never hear about any resolution with the offending child or any consequences. It would be least nice to know in these cases that at the very least the parents have been talked too. I think by this point, especially when you guys have admitted to mistakes happening in regards to your follow up with bullying, that you could go back to the chalkboard on how you deal with it. Obviously what your doing is not working. There is no reason why after the first incident of such things you shouldn't have parents pulled into meetings to have some responsibility/follow up. Also what is the point of in school suspension for half a day? Make the kid serve at home suspension. That would force parents to work more at getting these issues resolved. Because at that point it's not just affecting the child is affecting the whole family. Let the offending family deal with the Consequences not the victim. This bullying issue, and how out-of-control it's been, is directly the reason why we will NOT be returning to Aspen Academy next year.

I would strongly encourage parents to do thorough research before considering this school…read more In our experience, leadership has created an environment where concerns raised by parents, students, and even staff members are often dismissed rather than addressed. The director frequently shifts blame instead of taking accountability, creating a culture that feels manipulative and unproductive. Staff turnover appears to be very high, which raises serious concerns about internal leadership and overall stability within the school. When it comes to student progress, there seems to be little willingness to evaluate whether the school's teaching methods or support systems are effective. Instead, concerns about a child not advancing academically are quickly attributed to the child's learning disabilities, rather than examining whether the school is providing the proper resources and accommodations needed for success. What is most concerning is the apparent inconsistency in how bullying situations are handled. In situations where certain families appear to have influence within the school community, concerns can be minimized or ignored altogether. In our case, serious concerns involving bullying were dismissed with the message that "nothing really happened," leaving us feeling unheard and unsupported. A school should be a place where students feel safe, supported, and given every opportunity to succeed. Unfortunately, our experience did not reflect those values.

From the owner: Formerly Minnesota Renaissance School, Montessori Renaissance Academy (MRA) is a private, 501(c)3…read morenonprofit Montessori school located in the north metropolitan suburb of Anoka, MN. For more than 22 years, we have been providing children from 16 months through 8th grade with an alternative to more traditional schools. Our goal is to create a learning environment that meets the needs of each child. We do so by following the philosophy and methods developed by Dr. Maria Montessori throughout the child’s early years and continue to leverage those concepts during the child’s middle school years.

Minnehaha Academy is a traditional college preparatory school that offers pre-K to grade 12…read moreeducation. MA has two beautiful campuses on the bluffs of the Mississippi River with spacious grounds, with about 12 acres each. MA, like many east coast prep schools, was founded by Protestants from Europe. Opening in 1913, the school is affiliated with the Covenant Church (a historic branch the Lutheran Church that is now a separate denomination). MA has a strong commitment to faith with weekly chapel services and taking a traditional approach to teaching religion by having specific religious classes and bringing the topic of religion into other classes as well. This is done with other subjects as well, since many of the humanities and sciences overlap--for example you could have a discussion in history class about science or literature; in this way the student is able to understand the whole story from multiple angles and gain a deeper understanding of the world. The schools commitment to academics is extraordinary, boasting one of the best AP programs in the state, and if the class doesn't have an AP test then the school offers alternatives such as the College in the Schools program where students take a class from the University of Minnesota from one of their teachers and earn college credit. The school has also partnered with various scientific institutions to send a project to the International Space Station each year, joining only two other high schools in the nation that have this honor. The language department is also very excellent offering French, Latin, Spanish and Chinese; all of which start out at high school levels (open to middle school students) and go through college levels. The teachers are highly educated and care very deeply about the students and for many, remain mentors throughout their time at the Academy and their future. Most of the teachers hold masters or doctorate degrees in their area of study. The community of students is kind and caring for each other, and many long lasting friendships are formed. The school also has excellent food and offers breakfast and lunch. MA has a head and sous chef who create healthy and delicious meals and snacks for the students. Breakfast generally has cereal, scones, sandwiches, eggs, pancakes, bacon, et cetera. Lunch offers a salad bar, made to order options, homemade soups and various options including fresh carved pork, turkey, pastas and chicken. The chefs are friendly and take student suggestions seriously and work hard to make the best food possible. The school is also very devoted to the arts and has a entire fine arts center that includes a woodshop, dark room, art room, pottery studio, band room, orchestra room, private practice rooms, art gallery, scene shop, costume shop, concert hall/theater. The school features several performance ensembles including a Concert Band, Symphonic Wind Ensemble, String Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra, Men's Choir, Women's Chorale, Concert Choir and Madrigal singers. Each ensemble has earned top marks at state. The Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Concert Choir go on tour, alternating year to year. The tour locations have included: Prague, Slovakia, Salzburg, Sweden, Italy, Germany, Washington D.C., Chicago among other locations. In the year the ensembles are on break from the tour, they put on variety shows: the bands perform the pops concert and the choirs perform a medieval dinner. The school puts on three plays: musical, play and student run show; each has one various state and sometimes national awards. The school also has top notch athletic facilities including separate soccer and football fields, a full size ice arena, two full size gyms, wrestling room and a weight room. MA's athletic teams have won a combined 4 state championships in the past decade alone and provide very supportive C, JV, and Varsity teams. The school also has many organizations and academic teams. The Debate team, which I captained during my time is one of the state's best, being the only school to have a pair of debaters go to the varsity finals back to back (my partner and I), bringing home a state championship and a 2nd place trophy. The school also offers clubs centering around the environment, music, literature, journalism and writing. The school newspaper and yearbook have won various national awards for journalism, photography, layout, overall achievement, etc. MA really helps students achieve and builds a strong foundation for college through curriculum, advanced academics, supportive staff, and graduation requirements that are similar to most colleges. Many of the students attend private 4 year institutions including St. Olaf, Carlton, Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Boston College, Vanderbilt, University of Chicago, Northwestern and more. Minnehaha Academy has nurtured the minds of some of Minnesota's best students. MA goes farther than the other prep schools in Minnesota: it truly is the place where youth meet truth.

From the owner: The original incorporation from 1905 stated: "The purpose of this institution shall be to furnish…read moreyoung men and women with the essential elements of a liberal education, and to foster the development of character under the personal influence of Christian teachers." On Monday, Sept. 15, 1913, Minnehaha Academy welcomed its first class of high school students. Grades 7 and 8 were added in 1972. In 1981, the land for the South Campus was purchased and a chapel was erected. By 1982, the Lower School served students in Grades 1 through 5. Kindergarten was added in 1985 and preschool in 1995. Students graduate from Minnehaha Academy prepared to excel in any number of fields. Some of our alumni include inventors, a Supreme Court Justice, Authors, War Veterans, an Olympian, Musicians, and many others in notable careers.

This year our older child has a math teacher who is new to Breck. She makes lots of mistakes in her…read moreclasses and in her handouts to students. According to my child, students feel confused in her classes. We have been talking about this from time to time. Yesterday my child showed me how her teacher failed to write down the domain of a function correctly in the exam prep material she provided...

Weird to rate a school on here. But the food I've had there is great and it's a fantastic school.read more

Well. If you ask meeeeeeeeee! Best school ever :) I have been to a ton of different schools aka…read moreprivate/public/homeschooled. This is my favorite, all the staff and teachers are really nice and appreciative:) they treat everyone VERY good, the principal is fun and nice as well as the other staff. I have been going to this school for 5 years and I love it. They don't have many sports options they only have basketball, cheerleading, soccer,volleyball. It's a small school but really nice :) they also have groups such as student Council, Spanish club, art club and a bunch more! GO HERE

Very nice school they had a grandparents day which was well done. The staff was very friendly…read moresupportive and helpful it was great to see the kids and their school environment and how much they enjoy their school day. Mrs. Johnson was fantastic.

Peaceful Valley under new ownership - and with a new manager that replaced one during the 2021…read moretransition - is a night and day experience. Some of the amazing teachers are still there (Miss Anjum), facilities issues are more than addressed, and the classroom experience is very positive. We had our youngest return this year and are only leaving for grade school. As it is now, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to parents looking for Montessori Instruction.

It's a lovely place to take your children to. Spanish classes are so cool. They provide hot…read morelunches, a.m. and p.m. snacks. I know that there is new staff, but I can tell that they are passionate about being a teacher. From Infants to 3-5 years old.

Maranatha Christian Academy is a fantastic school! My kids have attended for the past 4 years, and…read moreI have really seen a change in their life and learning when they come home at night. They love to go to school, and are learning so much. I highly recommend MCA!

This is a wonderful pre-k through 12 school right off of 169 in Brooklyn Park located inside of…read moreLiving Word Christian Center. The administration is very professional and the teachers are courteous and so great to all of the students. If your looking for a school that will give your kids a definite advantage to their public school peers, check out MCA. The athletic department is excellent and they also have after school care as an option. This school lives up to their tag line: Academically Rigorous. Distinctly Christian.

I'm so happy the school shut down because the school sucked! One particular teacher I had for…read morechemistry sucked because she was very dry and got pretty impatient! And the teachers here were annoying and most of the students here were bad influences on me.

I would give Brightmont Academy 6 stars if I could! My daughter has gone from near failing grades…read moreto all A's and a couple B's! They have taken the time to figure out how she learns best, and that has made all the difference. Their teachers' credentials are extraordinary, and they set high expectations for the kids, but they also make sure the kids are reaching them. Very caring and personable staff. My daughter no longer thinks she's dumb, and she cannot wait to get to school every day!!!