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

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 Teaching & Instruction: Instructional leadership is outdated and resistant to change.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

My son was bullied by teachers at this school on numerous occasions. When concerns brought up to…read moreadmins I am given excuses on why the teachers said such things.. No apology, no saying it wont happen again.. nothing. When things happened at school I was not notified I was only told by my son. I had to reach out in order to hear the schools side. For teachers to be saying "Idiot, stupid, white boy, dirty, learn to clean your clothes, I cant wait until you graduate, I hate you, you are a worthless human being ect and have no consequences is just crazy to me. No sports here either. There are a few great teachers but I would rather by son feel safe in class rather then just waiting for more name calling and bullying by the staff.

Just found it to be a lack luster school. Remembered a lot of underpaid teachers not caring and…read morepolicies that were made by incompetent people.

Attended CRHS for one year and had a great time. It is an older school, like most in the district,…read morebut still has pretty nice facilities.

I would strongly encourage parents to do thorough research before considering this school…read more In our experience, leadership has created an environment where concerns raised by parents, students, and even staff members are often dismissed rather than addressed. The director frequently shifts blame instead of taking accountability, creating a culture that feels manipulative and unproductive. Staff turnover appears to be very high, which raises serious concerns about internal leadership and overall stability within the school. When it comes to student progress, there seems to be little willingness to evaluate whether the school's teaching methods or support systems are effective. Instead, concerns about a child not advancing academically are quickly attributed to the child's learning disabilities, rather than examining whether the school is providing the proper resources and accommodations needed for success. What is most concerning is the apparent inconsistency in how bullying situations are handled. In situations where certain families appear to have influence within the school community, concerns can be minimized or ignored altogether. In our case, serious concerns involving bullying were dismissed with the message that "nothing really happened," leaving us feeling unheard and unsupported. A school should be a place where students feel safe, supported, and given every opportunity to succeed. Unfortunately, our experience did not reflect those values.

From the owner: Formerly Minnesota Renaissance School, Montessori Renaissance Academy (MRA) is a private, 501(c)3…read morenonprofit Montessori school located in the north metropolitan suburb of Anoka, MN. For more than 22 years, we have been providing children from 16 months through 8th grade with an alternative to more traditional schools. Our goal is to create a learning environment that meets the needs of each child. We do so by following the philosophy and methods developed by Dr. Maria Montessori throughout the child’s early years and continue to leverage those concepts during the child’s middle school years.

A little older than Andover Elementary but still a nice elementary in the Anoka-Hennipen district.read more

My nephew attends this school, we would not recommend this school to anyone, especially to families…read morewith special needs. My nephew was evaluated last summer and was told he is on the spectrum. Finding this out my sister has asked since the beginning of the school year for him to be evaluated for an IEP/504 plan. She has been put off all year long until the deadline had passed to be evaluated and they wouldn't do one anymore. The staff is extremely unaccompanied to his special needs. So if you need help with any child with special needs we strongly suggest finding a different school.

Well i was a student here. it was good but it could've been better. The lunch? horrible. The…read moreteachers? depends. the principal? an asshole. but i do like the attention 5th graders get and was sad to leave.