School Guide 2007
Colleges, Universities, Private Schools
(page 3 of 6)
Minnetonka Public Schools
Contact info: 952-401-5000; www.minnetonka.k12.mn.us
District slogan: “Inspiring a passion to excel.”
Total enrollment: 7,700 in grades K-12
Average class size: Average of 22 students/class at the elementary level
Unique programs offered: Chinese and Spanish Immersion (English-speaking elementary students can learn a second language as part of regular classroom activities). Minnetonka is the only district in the state to offer parents the choice of a traditional elementary experience taught in English or a Language Immersion option at each neighborhood school.
Tuition: Free to Minnesota residents
Application deadline: There is no set deadline, however, we’d like to receive applications in early February. We continue to accept open-enrollment students on a rolling admission.
How is your school district distinctive? Minnetonka is a national leader in using classroom technology as an accelerator of learning in all grades.
Mounds Park Academy
Contact info: 2051 Larpenteur Ave. E., St. Paul, MN 55109 651-777-2555, www.moundsparkacademy.org
Full-time enrollment: Approximately 700 • Average class size: 17
Tuition: Pre-K - $11,500; Grades K-4 - $15,680; Grades 5-8 - $16,730; Grades 9-12 - $18,500
Application deadline: Priority deadline is February 15, 2008
Open house dates: November 10, 2007 and February 10, 2008
How is your school distinctive? At Mounds Park Academy, we believe that children can discover and realize their vast potential when academic challenges are made relevant and joyful. That they learn best through experiences that awaken the imagination, engage the senses, and help them discover who they really are. We’ve created a rich environment where intellectual energy and creativity are so alive that you can actually feel the difference. Every activity, every assignment, every encounter is a vibrant catalyst for learning and growth.
Saint John’s Preparatory School
Contact info: Box 4000, Collegeville, MN 56321, 320-363-3321 • 1-800-525-7737, www.sjprep.net
Enrollment: 328 • Average class size: 15
Unique programs offered: Day and boarding school – the boarding program offers either five or seven day residency options; Chinese language classes, astronomy, study abroad programs in Austria and Spain; Winter Interim providing travel experiences and/or unique week-long class offerings.
Tuition: Day: $12,024; Residents: $24,485 - $27,510 • Application deadline: Rolling
Open house dates: October 7, 2007; January 27, 2008
How is your school distinctive? Saint John’s Prep is the oldest private high school in Minnesota (founded in 1857). It shares the 2,700-acre campus with Saint John’s University, providing students with opportunities for classes at both Saint John’s Preparatory School and Saint John’s University. The boarding option brings a diverse mix of students together from across the U.S. as well as 12 to 15 international countries.Students can greatly benefit from building world-wide friendships.
COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES
Hamline University
Contact info:
Office of Undergraduate Admission
1536 Hewitt Avenue MS-C1930
St. Paul, MN 55104-1284
651-523-2207 • 800-753-9753
www.hamline.edu
Full-time enrollment: 2000 undergraduate; 2500 Law and Graduate
Average class size: 18, Student to faculty ratio 13:1
Unique programs offered: Social justice major, forensic science certificate, international journalism certificate, 3-3 law program
Top five majors: Business management, biology, psychology, English, political science
Tuition (resident and non-resident): $26,060
Application deadline: Early action deadline December 1; rolling admission thereafter
Open house dates/campus tours: Individual visits may be scheduled Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and during the school year on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon. We offer visit events throughout the year.
How is your school distinctive? Undergraduate research, goal-oriented and skills-based liberal arts curriculum, study abroad opportunities, internships, diverse and engaging campus community.
Would you like to add anything else? We encourage our students to engage with the greater community in application of theory to practice. Undergraduate research, internships, service learning and study abroad opportunities all help develop these important connections and help students set long-term goals and learn life skills.
