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Independent School in Minneapolis, MN
The Blake School:
The Blake School, located on three campuses in the Minneapolis metropolitan area, Minnesota, is a fully accredited, independent, college preparatory, coeducational school offering pre-kindergarten through grade 12 programs. Blake is an extraordinary school. We have been bringing inquisitive students and expert teachers together in our classrooms, on our fields and in our studios with impressive results for more than 100 years. In full partnership and collaboration with parents, we work to foster in each individual child a love of learning, a strong sense of self and responsibility to others.
Accreditation:
The Blake School is accredited by the Independent School Association of the Central States (ISACS). The School is a member of The College Board, the Cum Laude Society, the National Association of College Admissions Counselors (NACAC) and the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS).
Convenient Locations in Twin Cities area:
The Blake School is located on three campuses around the Twin Cities area in Minnesota: the Northrop Campus houses the Upper School (grades 9–12) and is in downtown Minneapolis; the Blake Campus is the location of administration offices, the middle school, and one half of the Lower School, and is in Hopkins; the Highcroft Campus in Wayzata is the other half of the Lower School.
Our Mission:
The Blake School provides students with an excellent, academically challenging education in a diverse and supportive community committed to a common set of values. Students are expected to participate in an integrated program of academic, artistic and athletic activities in preparation for college, lifelong learning, community service and lives as responsible world citizens.
About Us:
The Blake Schools, as the triumvirate was known until 1987 when it officially became The Blake School, graduated its first co-educational class in June 1975. In the years since the merger, The Blake School has grown and prospered. This can be attributed to the active involvement and support of the extended school community and to the students, faculty and staff, who strive to fulfill personal educational goals and to live up to the stands set by other community members throughout this century.
Co-Educational Programs for Pre-K through 12th Grade Students:
- Lower School (Pre K - Grade 5)
- Middle School (Grade 6 - Grade 8)
- Upper School (Grade 9 - Grade 12)
- Rigorous college preparatory program
- Advanced Placement courses
- Science
- Maths
- English
- Foreign Language
- Social Studies
Address:
511 Kenwood Parkway, Minneapolis, Minnesota , USA
Arise And Shine Montessori
Courses / Programs
Arise and Shine Montessori in St. Louis Park in Hennepin County provides daycare and education for preschoolers and kindergarteners for children ages 33 months to kindergarten, and before and afterschool care for kids up through to third grade. St. Louis Park is a suburb immediately west of Minneapolis. The facility / school is licensed under Hennepin County Rule 3 as a group family day care and carries liability insurance for the safety of your child.Our Minneapolis preschool provides a diverse variety of neurologically challenging activities and a wide array of learning materials to provide an optimum environment for your child’s growth and development. We have a mixed-age classroom and a smaller sized classroom which models the real world environment. This provides an opportunity for optimum child interactions and learning social skills.
Our setting gives your child the benefits of a Minneapolis day care setting and the familiarity and comfort of a home, while still delivering benefits of a Minneapolis Montessori child care center in a rich indoor learning environment. Our preschool also features a large, fenced outdoor play space with many features in a natural garden setting.
Daycare & education programs for preschoolers & kindergarteners (children ages 33 months to kindergarten age)
- Full & half day kindergarten programs available
- Before & afterschool care programs for kids up through to third grade.
- The normal hours of our Minneapolis preschool are Monday through 8:15 am until 3:20 pm.
- Our Minneapolis daycare component assists with the extended schedule opening at 7:45 am and continuing childcare until 6pm.
- Full & half day kindergarten programs available
- Before & afterschool care programs for kids up through to third grade.
- The normal hours of our Minneapolis preschool are Monday through 8:15 am until 3:20 pm.
- Our Minneapolis daycare component assists with the extended schedule opening at 7:45 am and continuing childcare until 6pm.
Sunny Hollow Montessori
Courses / Programs
Located in Saint Paul in Ramsey County in the Twin Cities / Minneapolis-Saint Paul area, Sunny Hollow is an AMI (Association Montessori Internationale) accredited Montessori school providing preschool and elementary programs to children aged three through to twelve years. The school achieved AMI (Association Montessori Internationale) accreditation in 2005.Sunny Hollow Montessori was founded in 1981 by Mary Sue Dobbin. The school is established as a non-profit organization and is directed by a volunteer Board of Directors. Sunny Hollow Montessori cultivates each child's intellectual and creative potential, appreciation of relationships in nature and society, and sense of individual responsibility. We follow the educational philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori as set forth by the Association Montessori Internationale.
The Montessori system of education is a philosophy developed around a child's natural growth. The system is based on the child’s developmental needs for freedom within limits. In a carefully prepared environment, the child is guaranteed exposure to materials and experiences through which to develop intelligence as well as physical and psychological abilities.
- Preschool programs for ages 3-6 years: The Montessori Primary environment / “Children’s House” is designed to call to the child’s specific & heightened sensitivities that characterize this stage of development
- Elementary School programs: This is the time to use one’s mind to explore all the areas of knowledge, to learn how to carry out research, and to develop creative ways of processing, exploring and expressing this knowledge.
- Before & after-school programs
- Summer programs
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- Elementary School programs: This is the time to use one’s mind to explore all the areas of knowledge, to learn how to carry out research, and to develop creative ways of processing, exploring and expressing this knowledge.
- Before & after-school programs
- Summer programs
and more...
The International School of Minnesota
Courses / Programs
• Shape your child’s summer experience this year with a Summer Adventure Camp in the heart of Minnesota!• The International School of Minnesota (ISM) provides an activity-based summer camp for students from preschool through to Grade 9.
• Our school is nestled in a beautiful, wooded area in Eden Prairie MN, less than 30 minutes south-west of Minneapolis.
• Available over 9 weeks, participants are welcome to attend our summer camp for 1 week or several weeks. Full-day programs and half-day programs are available.
• Your child or teenager will have the opportunity to have daily Spanish or French language classes, depending on which week they attend.
• Split into 3 age groups, ISM's Summer Adventure Camp keeps our kids engaged and delighted, with fun activities and learning going hand-in-hand.
• Tailor this flexible summer program to your child’s special interests and your family’s schedule.
• Your camper will explore and learn with kids their own age in engaging programs designed by educational experts.
• The daily language classes inspire an understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity, expand campers’ experiences and prepare them to be successful world citizens.
• Experienced, energetic counselors and specialists guide campers as they explore the wonder of culture around the world and here at home.
• Established in Minnesota in 1985, ISM is part of the SABIS School Network, a worldwide educational organization recognized for its proven global curriculum built over 127 years.
9-week Summer Adventure Camp:
- For boys & girls from Preschool - Grade 9
Explorers Camp:
• Ages 3½ / entering Grade 1
• Half-day or full-day program
• Spanish or French classes
Pioneers Camp:
• For students entering Grades 2-6
• Half-day, afternoon, or full-day programs
• Spanish or French classes
• Can take part in all camp activities, plus optional Adventure Afternoon activities
Counselors in Training (CIT) Camp:
• For students entering Grades 7-9
• Gives campers a feel for what it takes to be a counselor, while still participate in all camp activities
- For boys & girls from Preschool - Grade 9
Explorers Camp:
• Ages 3½ / entering Grade 1
• Half-day or full-day program
• Spanish or French classes
Pioneers Camp:
• For students entering Grades 2-6
• Half-day, afternoon, or full-day programs
• Spanish or French classes
• Can take part in all camp activities, plus optional Adventure Afternoon activities
Counselors in Training (CIT) Camp:
• For students entering Grades 7-9
• Gives campers a feel for what it takes to be a counselor, while still participate in all camp activities
All Saints Catholic School
Courses / Programs
All Saints Catholic School, located in Lakeville (23 miles south of downtown Minneapolis), Minnesota, is a private Catholic school offering K-8 programs. We provide a strong academic program, along with our specialists in Music, Art, Phy Ed, Computer, Library, and Spanish in our Middle School. The religious formation is strong and experienced throughout our school day, in all subjects and in all places. Students and staff treat each other with kindness and respect, and we are happy to be here!
- K-8
- Music
- Art
- Physical Education
- Computer
- Library
- Spanish
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- Music
- Art
- Physical Education
- Computer
- Library
- Spanish
& more...
Primrose School of Eden Prairie
Courses / Programs
Primrose School of Eden Prairie, located 12 miles southwest of Minneapolis, Minnesota, is an early childhood education center offering programs to infants through Kindergarten. You have great hopes for your child. And so do we. That is why you can trust Primrose Schools to prepare your child for the first grade. 90% of Primrose graduates test well above their peers. So, you can rest assured that your child is not just learning but mastering life skills. We distinguish ourself by creating a safe and nurturing environment where children are happy and continually preparing for a bright tomorrow. We call our unique accredited curriculum Balanced Learning, blending the two leading philosophies of teaching children.
- Infant
- Young Toddler
- Early Preschool
- Preschool
- Private Pre-Kindergarten
- Private Kindergarten
- After School
- Summer Camps
- Young Toddler
- Early Preschool
- Preschool
- Private Pre-Kindergarten
- Private Kindergarten
- After School
- Summer Camps
Heritage Lutheran School
Courses / Programs
Heritage Lutheran School, located in Apple Valley, Minnesota, is a private school offering Pre-K through Kindergarten programs for children. Heritage Lutheran School is a means to accomplish our congregation's God-given commission to make disciples for Jesus Christ. Our congregation seeks to nurture and build up those already claimed by our Lord and to share the saving Gospel message with those children and families who do not yet know their Savior. To this end, we intend to provide a Christ-centered learning environment for our students that they may grow in soul, mind and body.
Pre-K through Kindergarten programs:
- Social and individual activities
- Bible stories
- Calendar, weather, sharing, etc.
- Music
- Reading and math readiness
- Gross motor activities
- Fine motor activities
- Extended day program
- Social and individual activities
- Bible stories
- Calendar, weather, sharing, etc.
- Music
- Reading and math readiness
- Gross motor activities
- Fine motor activities
- Extended day program