Four Seasons Elementary School

My kids each went here for pre-K through 5th grade. All the teachers were solid, and many were absolutely wonderful. It's a great community, drawing kids from the neighborhood and also from across the city, which makes it a much more diverse school than its own immediate neighborhood. So kids get to know classmates from a range of races, religions, social classes, and family types. It's been a great home to my kids.

We can’t say enough about Jean Lyle. It is just an absolutely wonderful place for children. The teachers are so experienced, kind, and approachable. I can tell (as a teacher myself) that the units have taken years to develop. The space is huge with plenty of opportunities for kids to move around, get the wiggles out, and work on gross-motor skills, and there are so many creative and fun ways to work on fine-motor skills. The other families are wonderful as well. My daughter loves going here, and we are so grateful.

I really liked this school. in fifth grade some of the kids were mean to me and others, but the years before that best time ever. of course I have to give a shout out to Mrs Jensen she was my fifth grade teacher and she was awesome. she would tell us funny stories, when she heard about some of the bullying every Wednesday we would gather up as a class and talk about ways to solve it. someone give this woman a promotion she heck deserves it.

There is so much positive here. The top 20 character-building program is excellent. The teachers are able to have a real impact as class sizes are so small and, frankly, every staff member and teacher in the school knows my kids. One of my boys has special needs and even though the counselor is there just one day a week, he gets far more one-on-one support than he would at a public school. I like that parents are invited to be very active. This is a school but also a community, and parents have stepped up to help me and my kids on many occasions. No school is perfect for all, but this school is an excellent fit for my two boys.

I've been a parent of two MA kids since kindergarten, and I can say this school has been a great blessing!MA offers a rare combination: exceptional academics and deep spiritual formation in a nurturing, values-driven environment. The faculty are highly qualified & deeply invested in my kids’ holistic growth. They challenge students to think critically, lead with integrity. We have even become personal friends with faculty over the years!The community is wonderful. We’ve felt seen and supported. The relationships our kids have with teachers, coaches, and peers are shaping them into confident, compassionate young adults. My kids are highly engaged in their academics and extracurriculars. They've grown as leaders and in confidence because of MA - it's been a blessing to see our children grow and accomplish great things!Minnehaha Academy is an extraordinary choice to prepare your child for college and for life, while grounding them in strong Christian values and confidence.