Great River School
| Street Address | 1326 Energy Park Drive
St. Paul, MN 55108 Map & Directions (Google Maps) |
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| Website | Visit Website |
| Phone | 651-305-2780 |
| Grades Served | 1-12 |
| Enrollment # | 794 |
| District # | 4105 |
| Congressional District | 4 |
| Legislative District | 66A |
| Authorizer | Novation Education Opportunities (NEO) |
Board of Directors
12 Board Members- Teacher Majority - 3 Community Members, 2 Parent and 7 Teachers - Board Elections held in April
Programmatic Focus
Montessori: 1-12; International Baccalaureate: 11-12. We are primarily a Montessori school, so everyone benefits from this philosophical focus. An additional focus for grades 11 & 12 is the IB.
Mission
Great River School, an urban Montessori learning environment, prepares students for their unique roles as responsible and engaged citizens of the world. Founded on leadership, service, and peace formation and shaped by the study of humanity and the environment, Great River School aims to meet the developmental needs and characteristics of adolescents. Great River School fosters independence, critical thinking, respect, and responsibility to self, to others, and to the earth.
History
Opened Fall, 2004
Awards & Recognition
MDE School Finance Award - 2007-2009, 2012, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021
2010: Bronze medal, Top U.S. High Schools - U.S. News & World Report
2010: Minnesota State Poetry Recitation Title won by Charles Whitson Collyard - Minnesota State Arts Board
Accountability
Data for Parents and Educators
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Enrollment
David Núñez, Director