Anishinabe Academy
School performance rating
About
Languages spoken by school staff
English
Extra programming
Anishinabe Academy offers the Beacons program, which transforms schools into active youth centers after school & in the summer, providing high-quality youth development opportunities. Beacons offers bus transportation to students enrolled in the program.
Extracurriculars Offered:
Academic Support
Uniforms
Students who attend Anishinabe Academy are not required to wear uniforms.
How to enroll
If interested in enrolling, contact Student Placement Services at (612) 668-1840 or sps.department@mpls.k12.mn.us.
Students at this school
Teachers at this school
Average student to teacher ratio
Academics
2%
Academic programming
Anishinabe Academy integrates & reclaims Dakota & Ojibwe identities, cultures & languages through authentic academic experiences. American Indian programming continues at Sanford & Northeast Middle Schools, & at South High School’s All Nations program.
Academic Programs Offered:
Language Immersion, Personalized learning
Special education programming
Anishabe Academy provides special education services. Call school for additional information.
English language learner programming
The school offers English Language Learner programming.
Proficiency
1 out of 10 students are performing math at grade level
1 out of 10 students read at grade level
Progress
2 out of 10 students are progressing to graduate on grade-level in math
2 out of 10 students are progressing to graduate on grade-level in reading
Climate
25%
School values
Families looking for a public school that honors American Indian culture & language need look no further. Located in Minneapolis’s Longfellow neighborhood, Anishinabe Academy offers a small, welcoming environment with staff who develop close relationships with students & their families.
Discipline Policy
MPS recognizes that appropriate school behavior is critical to academic success & sustaining a rich & effective learning community. Their Discipline & Student Behavior Policy states that student instruction time lost due to removal from classes due to misbehavior must be minimized. MPS looks to parents & families to partner in the teaching & supporting of appropriate school behavior to maximize the academic success of their students. Read their full Discipline & Student Behavior Policy: https://bit.ly/42ZvEkZ.
Teacher retention
Attendance
Discipline
Equity
37%
Equity vision
MPS’s vision is that all students–regardless of their background, zip code, & personal needs –will receive an anti-racist, holistic education that builds essential knowledge to prepare students for future success. To achieve their vision, they will intentionally focus on & prioritize resources & actions to significantly improve the experiences & outcomes of Black students, Indigenous students, students of color, & their families. They are in the process of implementing MPS Together, a framework in which all schools must write School Improvement Plans that address & incorporate equity. Learn more at mpls.k12.mn.us/strategic-plan.