Well. If you ask meeeeeeeeee! Best school ever :) I have been to a ton of different schools aka…read moreprivate/public/homeschooled. This is my favorite, all the staff and teachers are really nice and appreciative:) they treat everyone VERY good, the principal is fun and nice as well as the other staff. I have been going to this school for 5 years and I love it. They don't have many sports options they only have basketball, cheerleading, soccer,volleyball. It's a small school but really nice :) they also have groups such as student Council, Spanish club, art club and a bunch more! GO HERE

Very nice school they had a grandparents day which was well done. The staff was very friendly…read moresupportive and helpful it was great to see the kids and their school environment and how much they enjoy their school day. Mrs. Johnson was fantastic.

We came for Sunday Mass when visiting the twin cities area. The choir was great and the Mass was…read morefull of so many young families! Father came up to us after mass and introduced himself, seeing we were new.

I would be careful about enrolling here. I placed a brick on the sidewalk the other day and…read moresuddenly an old lady picked it up and threw it at my face from a few feet away, knocking out my front tooth! When I came to I turned on the computer and saw the school posted a picture of the same crazy lady and congratulating her for her years or service. My eyes hurt more then my broken mouth from the yellow background they used for her picture

It's a school that my grandkids attend. Looks very new. Very clean. Nice and friendly staff. Again…read morethere's not much to say. Go Pirates

Moved here from California last year and having to adjust your girls to MN winters in a new school…read moreis rough. Starting a new school in January as a first grader when you have never lived in frozen weather took a lot of courage from my daughters but a majority of the praise goes to the staff at Fernbrook who were absolutely amazing. Mrs Larson was a gift for a new family as a teacher who went out of her way to welcome our daughter and make sure she survived a major shift in culture :) Totally impressed with the administration, bussing from our local neighborhood the involvement from parents and extra curricular activities this school is one of Maple Groves best.

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.

So far I'm loving this school; one kid in second grade, one in kindergarten. This is a relatively…read morenew school (2002, I believe) so the facilities are all nice and modern. We have yet to have a teacher that we anything less than fantastic and the school works hard to make sure that students of all levels are challenged. Plenty of opportunities for parents to get involved as well. My opinion may change as the years progress, but as of right now I'm a huge fan and am looking forward to my two youngest starting school here as well.

Not very well put together even for a summer camp. Only one…read morestaff member for all the children in a public park. Just weird. Kids were bored but had an OK time.

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