L.M.
I am biased when it comes to schools in MPls. My husband is a Mpls Public School teacher. We have a fifth grader at Loring Elementary and our 4 year old will be going to Loring next year. We love our schools! I am not a fan of Magnets nor of private schools. I also do not think k-8's or k-12 schools are appropriate for each age groups. Only in Middle schools will you find programs appropriate for middle school aged kids. K-8's are not funded properly to have enough programs for these kids. I could recommend schools for you if I knew which area of Mpls you were in. We know most of the different staffs and are confident in the public school systems. As long as parents are involved in their childrens education, they will be successful no matter where they go. I have always felt that Loring has done a great job of parent involvement. We can letters home every Wednesday afternoon, and the principle and teachers always have time to talk to each parent. They also respond very quickly and efficiently via e-mail as well. I would start looking into good preschools right now for your child. Too many kids do not have preschool education and are behind when they enter kindergarten. Our 3 and 4 year olds both go to preschool at our church, and I volunteer and teach in the preschool. It is great to be involved in their learning experience. I feel blessed with all the opportunities our children have.