Choice Alternative High School Is

Highly recommended elementary school Super nice staff

Don't be fooled by these ratings that are primarily based on test scores. Washburn is a solid elementary school with a ton of supportive services for kids. Our child spent two years in a southwest Minneapolis elementary school and got far less support and has made far more progress at Washburn due to the small class sizes and huge range of supportive services. There are a number of demographic and socioeconomic reasons test scores here are lower than some other west Bloomington schools, but it's not because this is not an excellent school and not because students don't get a great education.

My child is having a great experience at Rainbow Montessori! I feel very comfortable knowing that she gets excited to come to school. Everyday, she comes home telling us all the things she's learned. She sings a lot of educational songs and she tends to remember random facts that have been previously taught. The teachers work very hard with her as evidenced by the worksheets or art projects in her bucket. She is learning a lot and I am very proud of my decision to send her here!

My son has been attending Nativity from preschool through 5th grade this year, and we plan to have him continue through middle school. Nativity has been a welcoming, kind, and engaging school and community since day one. The teachers are always striving to help our children do their best and truly embody the mission of helping the kids become good humans- or as the mission states “the saints of the future”! My son is challenged academically - nativity students are consistently scoring higher than the average public school student on standardized tests. The teaching and community also strives to teach kids to be leaders and mentors, and my son has many opportunities to show leadership even just as a 5th grader. Nativity recently upgraded its security system and installed cameras and door locks throughout the building- ensuring the campus is safe and secure. There is also a playground expansion that went in this fall 2024. There was a change in leadership recently with the principal and priest changing- the new priest is great and speaks clearly and directly to students- already winning them over! And the new principal and assistant principal were already working at Nativity so they were able to jump right in and get to work. They are keeping the good energy going and have ensured a seamless transition. They are both very approachable and are always willing to chat about any question or concern.