8877 Pascal Ave N
Circle Pines, MN 55014

I am responding to one persons review of the school system. They state that 60% of students, from Centennial, drop out of college in the 2nd year. This has been true of college students in general even back to the 1990s. I remember at the time seeing that statistic and being blown away by all the dropout rate. I don’t know that it is something that should be used to measure the school as much as a sign that some 18 yr olds shouldn’t be pushed to try to figure out their lives and careers that early.

Golden Lake is a little gem in the little city of Circle Pines. Everyone working in the building cares about and respects themselves, their co workers, their students, and their families. The principal knows all the children and is always present and visible. The teachers went over and above for my gifted, neurodiverse child and offered consistent support to help us navigate his needs. My second child has had many of the same teachers and feels completely at home when he is in school. The teacher and paras are excellent role models in the areas of kindness and respect and students are held to that same standard. Our neighbors speak just as highly of their experiences and I have only heard or read positive feedback around the area and on local social media pages. I am proud that my children have had these amazing people to help them grow!

We have been in the district since our daughter was in kindergarten. Since 6th grade she has really found Centennial Middle School to be a challenging learning environment. When reaching out to the school with concerns of low grades, little support was given.

I love this school. The teachers are so devoted to the kids. They are just like a family to my kids