Five stars I love Parkview and the teachers here are…read moreamazing there are fish in the lobby

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.

My kids went to school here until 6th grade. Amazing teachers, rigorous academics, excellent…read moreencouragement and awards with VIP recognition. Great programs like having a "secret reader" come read to the kids (usually their parent of grandparent) very community driven and taught my kids to study! Highly recommend for anyone searching for a great school for their kid

Fantastic school. Quality education and teachers that care about the students and their progress.read more

Senior year is said to be better, at least we get sunlight. We go on zoo field trips sometimes and…read morethat's really fun. Blue house has better teachers than rose house so good luck. Art class is fun but the poor art teacher is all by herself. The principal is such a sweet lady and they have listened to their students so well

History The School…read moreof Environmental Studies Education Foundation (SESEF) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) community foundation dedicated to supporting the excellent education of students in the School of Environmental Studies. The school is part of Independent School District 196 and is located in Apple Valley, Minnesota. The foundation, established in 1999, encourages high academic standards, experiential learning, and excellence in teaching by providing scholarships and grants for new and innovative projects that, due to budget limitations, the school is unable to fund. The foundation board is composed of volunteer parents, faculty and citizens interested in the success of the School of Environmental Studies and its students. Mission Statement The mission of the School of Environmental Studies Education Foundation is to stimulate innovation, opportunity, and advocacy for the School of Environmental Studies community and the positive contributions it makes to the world. Please check our website for the wonderful education programs we support, and support us by volunteering or donating to a great school at www.district196.org/ses/

We enrolled our child at the International School of Minnesota (ISM) for the 2025-2026 academic…read moreyear. We were living in New York at the time and, unfortunately, did not tour the campus or read reviews -- a mistake we deeply regret. We paid the $750 non-refundable registration fee and signed the contract, trusting the school's reputation and name. After moving to Minnesota and finally touring ISM in July, we realized it was not the environment we hoped for. Despite calling itself an "International" school, the campus lacked the diversity and inclusiveness we expected. It didn't feel like the right fit for our child, and we submitted a formal withdrawal notice well before the school year started. Our child never attended, never received instruction, and never used any materials or services. Still, the school insisted we pay an additional $3,200 cancellation fee (25% of tuition) -- not based on any actual expenses, just a contract clause. We asked for a breakdown or justification but received none. It feels like a punitive policy that shows no empathy for families. We are immigrants from a different country, and we didn't fully understand how private schools work in the U.S. We assumed it would be similar to our home country's system. Sadly, it was not. We now realize how important it is to tour the school, ask questions, read reviews, and take your time. We also found that the only child chosen to represent ISM at a SABIS competition was the daughter of ISM's executive director. This raised serious concerns about how fairly opportunities are offered to students. Looking back, we would rather lose the $3,200 than ever send our child to a school like this. Even though it hurts to pay for a service we never received, we'd rather walk away than continue this relationship. Please do your own research, don't rush to sign anything, and be wary of being pressured with quick financial aid offers. There are also multiple reviews online about bullying--read them carefully. We hope our experience helps other families avoid the same mistakes. There are much more transparent, inclusive, and fair educational options in Minnesota.

I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS SCHOOL FOR YOUR KIDS. They make big deals out of the smallest things. There…read morewere kids door dashing food and they had called the whole school for a meeting, yet when a kid tells people to kill themselves, self harm more, and had doxxed them online they let that kid stay with a warning. The student that was getting bullied by that student did try to attempt cause of it. Also what this school does is tell them that saying slurs of any sort is unacceptable as they should, but when a kid goes around calling people racial slurs they just ignore it and act like it's an "accident". It's a very challenging school, yet they have little to no mental health help. The counselor they have is part-time so you essentially have to schedule a mental breakdown. On a side note, one student got groped at a dance and nothing was done, likely because he was male presenting.

I'm a previous student of this school. while it's very good education wise, it sucks in many other…read moreareas. The students and community there are horrible, lots of fights and drugs, the teachers don't do much about it except maybe gard the bathroom. It has poor budgeting, our lunches are soggy pizza and wet bread while there building a whole other facility in the parking lot, I'm sure there are other reasons behind that but from a students perspective it's kinda sucky. If it's your only option it's not horrible but wouldn't recommend.

The food is not quite exquisite enough for my taste, but will do to fuel me throughout the day as I…read moreface academic challenges.