Most of the teachers teach you what you need to know but there are some problems. For 1 I felt as if through out the next years they were make memories more than teaching us what we needed to know for the next years to come. I feel as if we could have learned double what they taught us but they were
... Read more teaching the minimum. The teachers were wonderful inviting helpful but they feel as if we need to take it slow and I am personally a fast learner and that was on of my main problems I went through. Read less
Posted by a student on 07/25/09
MME is a great school my daughter is in 7th grade and loves it the teachers are so great everybody there is so thoughtful
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Posted by a parent on 04/19/08
Minnetonka Middle School East is an exceptional school academically and in many other ways. At MME, it all starts at the top. The leadership here is like none other. Principal Dr. Mark Larson is an amazing leader who uses humor, good sense, great values and caring to lead his teachers, students and
... Read more parents. It is a great place to be at a time when kids are figuring out just who they are in this world and where they want to go. They have great role models at MME. A flagship program initiated by Assistant Principal Pete Dymit called 'Do the Right Thing' is in place at MME right now. Isn't that what we are trying to do when raising our kids? Not only are we giving them an education academically, but we are trying to teach them to 'do the right thing' in life. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/27/05
MME has been a great school for my 7th grader. The teachers are committed, the entire staff truly loves teaching this age group, and many say they'd only teach these middle schoolers. The environment is safe, nuturing, but with high expectations for all. One thing I love is the level of communication
... Read more available. With the online Blackboard system my son can track assignments daily, even download worksheets. And I can log-in and check grades and whether or not his assignments are all turned in on time and how he's tracking. I love this school and would recommend it to anyone. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/13/05
MME proved to be a wonderful experience for my daughter throughout the three years she was in attendance. We found that the teachers challenged the students,provided extra time to help them when needed, kept them accountable for their assignments and time management, and treated them with the utmost
... Read more respect. MME was a place my daughter wanted to be before, during and after school as often as time allowed to participate in all of the great co-curricular activities that were available. We are very comfortable with MME and thus, our second daughter who just began comes home with so many great things to say at the end of the day! We definitely rank this school as one of the very best middle schools out there! Julie Maroney Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/13/05
We are extremely happy with MME! The 6th grade experience is a whole child approach giving them the skills to succeed academically and personally. 7th & 8th grade curriculum and opportunities are tremendous! Minnetonka has something for everyone. Expectations are high here and they have the scores
... Read more to prove it. $ Languages are offered as well as band, orchestra and choir. Parent involvement is also high. Most times when I volunteer there are too many of us! More than a great school experience this district shows kids how to look outside of themselves and at the world around them through the many service learning events. Moving here was the smartest thing we ever did! Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/13/05
I have had 3 children attend MME and all have had positive experiences. I have seen the principal greet all the students by name as they enter the cafeteria for lunch. This is just one example of how the staff makes an effort to connect with the kids--even if it is just by letting them know they (the
... Read more staff) know their names. I have a child currently in 8th grade who is in 3 step classes while my other 2 children are more average students. As a parent I have seen them all be presented with challenges and encouraged to be active problem solvers. Communication with home is open, but students are encouraged to self-advocate rather than relying on parents to do it for them. There are extracurriculars available in sports, clubs and academics. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/12/05
MME has been a wonderful experience for my 7th grader. What makes this school special is the commitment to respect and learning that radiates from the principal down to the cafeteria worker. The academic choices allow my son to study in depth the classes that he excels in and yet also get extra help
... Read more with the subjects that are a challenge. The extracurricular music and science options provide in depth study on favored subjects. I am grateful to be at a school where both parents and teachers care about learning. M. Johnson Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/11/05
MME has been an incredible school for our eighth grader. We have watched him grow and extend in so many ways. Academically, he has worked at levels he never thought possible and succeeded at every turn. He has participated in school plays, co-curricular sports, before school help, service projects and
... Read more social activities; through it all he has become connected with students, teachers and administrators. He has pride in MME and so do we. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/19/05
My daughter is so excited to go to MME (Minnetonka Middle School East). She is open enrolling from another district and already feels welcome! She's met kids through scouts, theatre and dance. They have all been so friendly. We chose MME because of its great leadership, accelarated courses in math,
... Read more language arts, social studies and science and level I high school world language in 8th grade! There is a full offering of music, band, orchestra and choir--plus a great art program. She's very excited about their technology. Teachers are really using the stuff--beyond typing and movies! My daughter says the SMARTBoards are 'really cool!' Before and afterschool activities are amazing. My daughter is thrilled to be able to do pottery before school (8-9), although she is a bit bummed she has to have phy ed every other day.. Did I mention MME is a MN 5-Star School! Very deserving! Read less
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Minnetonka schools — Minnetonka Middle School East is located at 17000 Lake St Ext, Minnetonka MN 55345. 17000 Lake St Ext is in the 55345 ZIP code in Minnetonka, MN The school district for Minnetonka Middle School East is the Minnetonka Isd 276. Minnetonka Middle School East is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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