Maranatha Christian Academy is a fantastic school! My kids have attended for the past 4 years, and…read moreI have really seen a change in their life and learning when they come home at night. They love to go to school, and are learning so much. I highly recommend MCA!

This is a wonderful pre-k through 12 school right off of 169 in Brooklyn Park located inside of…read moreLiving Word Christian Center. The administration is very professional and the teachers are courteous and so great to all of the students. If your looking for a school that will give your kids a definite advantage to their public school peers, check out MCA. The athletic department is excellent and they also have after school care as an option. This school lives up to their tag line: Academically Rigorous. Distinctly Christian.

My son has attended Davinci for 2 years now (Kindergarten & 1st grade). I have been in direct…read morecontact with his teachers both years which I absolutely love! I feel that is not something public school teachers are able to do given their larger class sizes. The students that attend here are gentle, smart, and sweet kids. I am SO grateful my son got in. I still can't believe it! Will add more to my review later.. have more great and detailed things to mention than I have time for at the moment .. be back soon!!

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 Teaching & Instruction: Instructional leadership is outdated and resistant to change.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.

Nice teachers, nice kids, nice principal. Besides the school goop they call "lunch" (aka why I…read morebring my own) this school has made an excellent comeback! I hope it doesn't change when the entire green central kids move over here.

It the best school in the whole of Minnesota from my pov i would recommend you to take your kids to…read morethe school

Had a great time getting to work here putting on a play with the students. Nice school with nice…read morestaff.

The school has no ac so for the hot days it is sooo humid in the school, the teachers talk too much…read moreand the school smells like garbage sometimes but we have a mix of students so everyone's welcome, it's alright.

HELLO IT IS I SIR LOCUST THE THRID AND IM HERE TO PLACE AN UPDATE ON COLUMBIA ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL…read more Hearken, good folk of the realm, for I, Sir Locust The III, hath returned from mine accursed pilgrimage unto the dread halls of Columbia Academy--and lo, the torment endureth still. The stone walls yet echo with the groans of weary scholars, burdened by scrolls most tedious and lessons that sap the very will to live (in an academic sense, of course). The keepers of this institution, though clad in garments of authority, appear no wiser than before, for chaos yet reigneth in the corridors like an untamed beast. The feast halls (they call them "cafeterias") continue to serve rations of such questionable origin that even the kingdom's rats would pause in suspicion. And the bells--oh, the infernal bells!--they toll with such fury that one might think the end times approach thrice daily. I had once hoped for reform, a glimmer of enlightenment within these cursed grounds. Alas, 'tis but a fool's dream. The academy persists as a fortress of confusion and despair, unyielding to change, unmoved by the cries of its students. Thus I proclaim: enter these gates only if thou art prepared for trials most vexing, and arm thyself with patience, for thou shalt surely need it. -- Sir Locust The III, ever-suffering reviewer of the realm

They have great teachers and students and the food and schooling is great!!!!!…read moreI Think that the school has great teaching ways and the students are very kind and helpful!

this school sucks dont enroll here u will regret it the…read morelunch is mid u have to carry a binder around and keep ur backpack in a locker 25 min lunch and you cant go outside dueing lunch e hall passes read this part u have to make a pass on a computer to leave the class everytime even to go to ur own locker

Centennial Band Boosters Bazaar today! The Centennial…read moreMiddle School is the place to shop today for the upcoming holidays! Lots of vendors! Home made items! Raffle! Silent auction! Food items and sodas available from the Band members in the cafeteria. I would recommend the Chicken Wild Rice Soup!