I came to Edina Community Education Services for a Zumba class with Katherine McGraw. My friend and…read moreI paid the drop-in rate, but you can sign up for different sessions and pay about $9 a class. They are currently being held Saturday mornings. We had a lot of fun moving and grooving to Katherine's tunes. She has a good mix of Latin, Hip-Hop and Pop music. Her instruction was very good and we had little trouble following her. It's clear she's been dancing for quite a while. This was a decent workout and I would definitely suggest Katherine's Zumba class for beginner-intermediate. I personally like my Zumba a little faster paced, but if you're new to this style then she'll be great because she explains the steps and none of them were complicated. Also, the class isn't crowded, which makes it easier to see what she is doing.

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.

Such a frustrating orientation day. One would think they do this every year that clear instructions…read morewould be posted. Wrong directions to auditorium posted and being sent back n forth to tables. No team work. And there all educated hmmm

Southwest was an excellent school for high school. It really made a difference in how I turned out…read moreand was much improved from my middle school. They have so many wide programs in theater, arts, baccalaureate. The school is very diverse and allows students to interact with all kinds of students from different ethnic backgrounds. They always encourage students to come from abroad, so you'll have the chance to meet with people from around the world. They offer PSEO, so you can go to Normandale and get credit for high school and college (although most classes only transfer to U of M and not all private schools accept - look into it). Great neighborhood. Great after school programs. Great teachers. Just awesome!

Our experience at Lady of Grace school has been absolutely wonderful. The school emphasizes strong…read moreacademics that includes an award-winning technology program all through the lens of christian values. It is a loving environment welcoming to all, with enthusiastic parental involvement and a wonderful student body. As parents we all know that kindergarten through eighth grade is an extremely formative time in a child's life. There is comfort knowing that our children are with teachers and staff that truly care about them. We consider Our Lady of Grace school to be a true blessing to our family.

Outstanding education. Benilde prepares students well for College/University. We've prioritized…read moretuition payments over other things in order to have the opportunity for a Catholic education

As far as academics, the subject matters seem right on track with other schools and maybe even a…read morebit more homework which we are fine with. However, there seems to be an excessive amount of subs. Currently out of 8 daily classes, one of my kids has 3 subs. 37% of her classes are taught by teachers who don't know the kids, are not respected by the kids, and cannot coax the best out of the kids. One earlier sub actually hit a child which was brought to the admin by students. Teachers often cross teach and sometimes not to much success. I am a better math teacher than one of my kids current teachers. However, in the high school there are some stellar teachers. All of the teachers could use lessons in human behavior. The goal is always to how do I teach to many different kids on many different levels, not just how do I get through the day? There are lots of sports and clubs to choose from but like all schools if your child wants to participate they can, if they want to get lost in the fray, they can get lost in the fray. The biggest issue we have had is unresponsiveness from the administration. I have several children at BSM and, like life, there have been issues. I always try to address them to the Jr. High principal but have ended up contacting parents directly because sadly, nothing gets done and you do not get the courtesy of a follow up call. Bad situations continue to be bad, get worse and then months later there you are calling parents directly anyway whereas if it was taken care of immediately perhaps the poor behavior could have been corrected immediately. All schools have their issues but I do not know if I would choose this school again. They are very supportive of the kids that will be successful wherever they go and because it's easy to support those kids. The kids that could use more support, encouragement, direction, mentoring, etc. are on their own. The combination of a parent/school support system can elevate kids who are short on confidence and if I could choose again I would interview all administration with a more objective eye and choose better.

My kids went to school here until 6th grade. Amazing teachers, rigorous academics, excellent…read moreencouragement and awards with VIP recognition. Great programs like having a "secret reader" come read to the kids (usually their parent of grandparent) very community driven and taught my kids to study! Highly recommend for anyone searching for a great school for their kid

Fantastic school. Quality education and teachers that care about the students and their progress.read more

Hi I'm sorry to hear about the meeting lol I have to work on the phone so I'm not going back home soread more

this is a student and our school is stupid, they had enough money to redo and add a whole new area…read morebut can't afford to pay some of the best teachers? They were the reason half of the kids went to our school and it's stupid they are letting go of student favorites. The food sucks, the halls have writing all over them, we have 4-5 fights each month, no one does anything about it. When students take it into their own hands it's gonna be crazy.

Caution: This review contains sensitive material. Please skip to the end if it makes you…read moreuncomfortable. I don't really want to sully positive reviews here for negativity, but I was bullied at this school during my time as a student here. Not only from the students (two of whom I was in a toxic friendship with), but the PARAs, teachers and adults who should have known better. I was a disabled student with several family members that died during my junior and senior years, and I was yelled at for crying in class and for having panic attacks that were out of my control, causing increased mental breakdowns throughout the day. This school also has a history of racism and prejudice as a whole, and I had an unpleasant encounter with some students saying homophobic things to another student only to act like it was all a big joke, some other students in my class were joking about prison r*pe and genuinely thought it was funny, and my Mexcian peers were treated horribly by a staff member who I won't name solely because they were Mexican, and another PARA was so islamaphobic to another staff member that they made them cry. The only saving grace were the positive staff members who made my experience worthwhile, namely the receptionist, who I still have yet to call to thank her, my case manager, my writing teachers, and my science teachers. Still, I was afraid to report the toxic friendships I had with the two students I knew here due to the trauma I sustained. The way they treated me was no way to treat a student who experienced several deaths in the family. I would advise against sending your students here, but given the positive reviews others left based on their happy experiences, I would advise you make this decision for yourself and take caution if your child claims their teacher is out to get them because at Hopkins High, that claim may very well be true.

Sigh.....I really didn't want to write this but i was left with no choice. This is from a concerned…read moreparent who believes in justice. I put my kid in this school thinking that my kid was safe. My kids leave home with a tail and ears which we are happy that they express themselves by zirrrrrr and it identify as a dog. Pulls it's tail and calls it mean names not acceptable. It was threatened to be run over and the teacher told it that it would never be layed in its life. the teachers are normalizing the bully.

We have lived in different states and experienced both public and private education for 3 children…read more Moving to Minneapolis brought many wonderful school options- we started at a neighborhood public school and ended up at Carondelet. Nurturing, kind and urban. We've had/ and still have beautiful experiences not only at school but with families within our school community.

* No dependable bussing * No green space or field for…read morerecess, gym or sports * Gym only twice a week for upper * IT strategy that is infrequently updated and poorly supported * Sports program is intermittent - No plans for an ongoing sports program * No outside support * Ongoing bullying issues with no meaningful attempt to address them * No telephone support * Endless staff changes and long term temporary help * Catholic Church is shrinking financial support