Calhoun Beach

My kid has been going to Whittier for a few years, and our experience has been very positive. Whittier has great teachers and staff, provides many opportunities for student learning (including after school programs, music lessons, and summer camp), and has many family events. We have had a great experience sending my kid here. We are very happy with their education and what they've learned. My only issues were that MPS Kids no longer offers after school care here, but that is mainly substituted by the after school programs and the community center for older kids. The community center connected to the school is great and offers many great activities for kids in the neighborhood (things like art projects, drones, skateboarding, ice skating, archery, etc.) If you're worried about Whittier having a bad rating, I'd encourage you to visit the school and get to know the staff. We're very happy we selected Whittier, especially being it's out community school and we've enjoyed getting to know the other families that live in our area.

My child learned so much every day and I truly recommend Stonebridge World School to anyone.

In 1996, we found Holy Family Catholic Parish in St. Louis Park when we were in search of one that would teach the Truth about our Catholic faith, in season and out of season. At that point in our lives, 3 of our 4 children were already in college, but we had become acutely aware of the importance of solid Catholic teaching in both our parish and our children's schools. Over the next 5 years, we added to our family by adopting 3 more children, so we were delighted when Father Dufner announced the re-opening of our parish school in 2001: Holy Family Academy. Our 3 youngest children attended this school for all their elementary years (K-8th). A start up school always has its challenges, but we were a group of parents and staff who were dedicated to building a school community whose mission was to be strong academically, morally, and spiritually. From the devoted and purposeful Principal, who treated each student as a precious child of God, to the determined and focused librarians, who hand-picked each book that would be safe an age appropriate for the library, to the Catholic teachers who were willing to take an Oath of Fidelity to the Catholic Church, to the parents hungering for a great Catholic school for their children, the foundation had been built. Our children graduated from Holy Family Academy well prepared academically for high school and college. Among many other gifts, such as teaching of virtues and morals and prayer throughout the school day, which were a part of this foundation and continue today, we believe the greatest legacy is starting each school day with Holy Mass. It is hard to imagine any better way to begin each morning than to pray together at Mass, receive Holy Communion, hear a holy priest's homily and be sent off with a priestly blessing. We are thankful for Holy Family in our lives, and we are proud to continue to support this school financially, physically (I continue to volunteer there), and spiritually.

Our son has been at Lake Country School for the past 2.5 years, and we couldn’t be more thrilled with his experience. He has grown in remarkable ways—building deep friendships, gaining invaluable life skills, and developing a genuine love of learning. The educators and support staff at LCS have been extraordinary, nurturing his growth with care and intention at every step.Beyond the classroom, we’ve discovered a truly special community through family events, both in the city and at the breathtaking Land School. The Land School itself is an incredible gift—offering students hands-on opportunities to work on a farm, connect with the origins of their food, and experience the rhythms of rural life. It’s an inspiring extension of the LCS philosophy and one of the many reasons we feel so grateful to be part of this community.