6816 Dutton Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55428

We are literally moving, so none of our other kids have to go to this school. The only reason to go to Osseo is if you want to do the medical program, otherwise the school is really hit or miss. There are fights, drugs in the bathroom, lots of kids skipping, lots of bullying and to my surprise some completely incompetent teachers. I don't take that term lightly, but our eldest has had 2 teachers who didn't know the subject they were teaching. I'm not even sure how they got their degrees, since one had a middle school reading level capability and another relied entirely on AI to create assignments and do communications. We also had issues with adult teachers harassing children with bullying behavior that would have traditionally gotten a child suspended, but it was ok for a grown adult to do. On the flip side, there are some awesome teachers, the problem really is the negatives outweigh the positives because they go unchecked. If you live where you are assigned Osseo you can transfer your kid via the open enrollment or magnet lottery to another school. I'd highly recommend it. If your kid is younger, I'd suggest you skip Osseo and just enroll in Parnassus Prep. We regret not doing that. If your kid just wants to slack, get in fights and do drugs in the bathroom though, this is a solid fit. As for special ed, my kids are not special ed, but it seems like those kids get lots of support.

I was really nervous having my child start school here given the negative reviews, but we have been pleasantly surprised with how happy we have been here. We really like the principal and think he is doing great things. Leadership is so important to a good school and they picked a good principal to lead this school. It is a middle school, so there are problems, but my child has felt safe and happy here. We have been pleased with the teachers, too. There is only one tech ed teacher that doesn't seem invested; all the other teachers have been good. The no phones rule is a great thing that I strongly support. I hope this school keeps going strong and improving as it seems to have been doing over the past years under Principal Smith.

Oak View Elementary is such a great school. The teachers are amazing (some have even been nominated for best teacher!) and the staff is so welcoming. It feels like a real community where everyone knows your kids and looks out for them. The building and classrooms are awesome too. Our kids love going to Oak View and we feel lucky to be part of it.