We have been a part of Davinci for 8 years and have so many wonderful things to say about the…read moreschool. I love the community and involvement with other families. I love the diversity of students and staff, it makes everyone feel included, loved and heard! I could go on and on about all the reasons I love this school!

As a staff member, I feel it's important to share an honest perspective on the current state of…read moreDavinci Academy. Unfortunately, my experience has been overwhelmingly negative due to poor leadership, lack of professionalism, and an unsafe school environment. Leadership & Administration: Principal Emily Eggers is extremely unprofessional and frequently yells at staff. She has publicly called staff "backstabbers" for communicating concerns to district-level administrators and often labels teachers as unprofessional without ever observing their classrooms. It's also concerning that she has minimal in-person classroom experience, having only taught in an online setting before becoming principal. The new Dean of Students contributes to the toxic atmosphere. He seems to enjoy the authority that comes with his position but speaks negatively about teachers behind their backs, which damages morale and trust among staff. The administrative team as a whole is often absent from the building -- they're typically on site only about 50% of the time -- leaving little accountability or visible leadership. Teaching & Instruction: Instructional leadership is outdated and resistant to change. The ELA lead teacher refuses to adapt teaching methods or differentiate instruction for students with varying needs. The math department has turned over completely for the second year in a row. Last year's teachers were all fired, and the new hires this year are struggling just as much. It's extremely concerning that the school can't seem to retain qualified math teachers year after year. Several teachers are not fully licensed in their assigned subject areas. The RTI teacher, PE teacher, and tech teacher lack proper certifications, and only one of the special education teachers is fully licensed. This creates a serious problem in ensuring quality instruction and legal compliance. School Environment & Student Behavior: Student behavior is a major issue. There is frequent fighting, constant swearing, and open use of racial slurs like the N-word. These incidents are rarely handled appropriately or effectively. The administration tends to ignore or downplay discipline problems, which makes the environment unsafe for both staff and students. Overall Culture: The culture of the school is toxic, unprofessional, and unstable. Staff turnover is high, morale is extremely low, and there is very little support for teachers. Leadership fails to model professionalism or create a safe and supportive atmosphere for learning. At this point, I would not recommend Davinci Academy especially the middle school to potential staff, students, or families. Until there is a complete overhaul of leadership and a serious focus on student behavior and staff support, this school will continue to struggle.

So far I'm loving this school; one kid in second grade, one in kindergarten. This is a relatively…read morenew school (2002, I believe) so the facilities are all nice and modern. We have yet to have a teacher that we anything less than fantastic and the school works hard to make sure that students of all levels are challenged. Plenty of opportunities for parents to get involved as well. My opinion may change as the years progress, but as of right now I'm a huge fan and am looking forward to my two youngest starting school here as well.

A little older than Andover Elementary but still a nice elementary in the Anoka-Hennipen district.read more

Really nice elementary school in the A-H school district. Went here for 2 years and had a good…read moreexperience. Lots of great teachers and located in a beautiful area.

This school was never good they did get a football field on my last year but it was never fun there…read morewhere over 50+ fights when I was going and the teachers are kind of annoying but not to bad and the school food was probably found in the Chernobyl nuclear explosion sometimes maybe good but sometimes maybe bad

if you get into the right group you will be fine, i would recomend getting into some sort of club…read moreor activity if possible, stay on top of homework cuz there will be a lot of it. dont use the choir bathroom unless your there for drugs,vapes or stuff like that. the good teachers are mr.bautista and mrs. bessler both great people and lots of fun. if you got any questions please contact me at 612 644 2871 or taylo_stmar510@ahschools.us

My nephew attends this school, we would not recommend this school to anyone, especially to families…read morewith special needs. My nephew was evaluated last summer and was told he is on the spectrum. Finding this out my sister has asked since the beginning of the school year for him to be evaluated for an IEP/504 plan. She has been put off all year long until the deadline had passed to be evaluated and they wouldn't do one anymore. The staff is extremely unaccompanied to his special needs. So if you need help with any child with special needs we strongly suggest finding a different school.

Well i was a student here. it was good but it could've been better. The lunch? horrible. The…read moreteachers? depends. the principal? an asshole. but i do like the attention 5th graders get and was sad to leave.

Love, love, love Primrose Blaine! Director Caylea is absolutely amazing, and the entire leadership…read moreteam and staff are warm, welcoming, and incredible. They truly bring the wow to each and every day.

I have mixed feelings about Primrose. Most of the teachers are good and seem to really care out the…read morechildren, I can't say the same for the owners. Every time I see Betty she has a sour face and doesn't smile at anyone. They serve a lot of canned and processed food. Rates are high, higher than other centers in the area with nothing extra to offer. I do like the clean classrooms/hallway and the outside play grounds are great but that alone is not worth the high tuition costs and annual fee.