Minnehaha Academy

Minnehaha Academy is a day school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It boasts a 90% senior teacher ratio and a low percentage of Chinese students. The nearby university is the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. The Twin Cities are home to 16 Fortune 500 companies, including 3M and St. Jude Medical.

School Features:
1) Applied Research and Engineering, sending experiments to space: From concept research to completion, the Applied Research and Engineering program creates two experiments that will be sent from Kennedy Space Center to the International Space Station (ISS), making it the only school in the Midwest to offer this program. ISS students meet weekly with their mentors, who are professional engineers, geneticists, and computer programmers, as well as two school science teachers. Students are also invited to conduct part of their research in their mentors' labs at the University of Minnesota.
2) Strong STEM Program: The curriculum focuses on writing, research, and hands-on practice. State-of-the-art STEM research labs and STEM learning spaces provide our student scientists with the latest equipment and technology, helping them elevate their learning to new levels.
3) Arts programs have consistently been recognized as among the best in the state, with 20 performing groups offering opportunities for students of different ages and ability levels. In music, the school's music teams perform at local, national, and international venues, and local professionals are invited as guest lecturers. Student-produced films frequently win interstate competitions.
4) The baseball team has a long history of competition and an excellent tradition, winning the championship in 2016-17. The girls' basketball team has won 12 sectional championships in 17 years. The school also offers an ice hockey program with a professional ice rink.