Welcome to Minneapolis School Finder, the only guide that provides students and families with information on all schools serving Minneapolis. Minneapolis School Finder provides accessible and easy to understand information for families.
We believe that great schools have the power to change lives. Students in Minneapolis who graduate from a high-performing school are six times more likely to earn a postsecondary degree, resulting in an additional $900,000 in earnings throughout their lifetime.
We invite you to use this guide to help find a school that meets the academic & social-emotional needs of your child, one that will prepare them to thrive in their life, career, and community.
Great MN Schools has worked with parents & community partners to improve the information we provide through the Minneapolis School Finder. We answered a call from families to provide more transparent & parent friendly school quality information, and have included more information each year.
Minneapolis School Finder is constantly improving; this year’s edition includes a newly revamped How to Pick a School Guide. This resource has long been a companion to Minneapolis School Finder and is finally getting an update. Now, the How to Pick a School Guide includes information on how to research schools and how to stay engaged after you enroll your child, as well as the 9 Elements of a Great School you might recognize from the past.
In addition to the How to Pick a School Guide, we have also developed a suite of other community tools that can help you better navigate the education system and advocate for your child in school. Chief among these tools is the MN Standards Family Guides, a set of resources that help you understand what your child should be learning every year through 8th grade. Be sure to check out this tool and others at www.greatmnschools.org/family-tools.
We believe every child deserves a school that sets them up for success in life—a school that delivers rigorous academic outcomes & offers a safe, relevant learning environment. We hope Minneapolis School Finder helps you find it!
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