THE JOURNEY THAT CHANGES LIVES

PRESCHOOL THROUGH GRADE 12

Integrating Christian Faith and Learning Since 1913 A Proven Course Join Us Nearly 100 years in the making... Established in 1913 on the west bank of the Mississippi River, Minnehaha Academy is a Christian college preparatory school for students in preschool on a Journey through grade twelve. For almost a century, the school has provided academic excellence in a caring and nurturing environment, while integrating

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minnehaha academy 7 and stretch your abilities. 9/30/11 At Minnehaha Academy, we are looking for students just like you . . . students who want to lead and to follow, to listen, learn, and discuss . . . students who want to worship, serve, and participate.

Here, you’ll challenge your Minnehaha Academy’s abilities, forge new paths, Mission and build lifelong friendships. Guided by talented teachers To provide high quality and infused with Christian education integrating values, you’ll find remarkable Christian faith and learning. opportunities to be involved every step of the way . . . opportunities that will deepen your learning, shape your character, and push you to “We feel that small class sizes, dedicated Christian staff, and an a successful destination. environment where it is okay to be smart has given our kids a well rounded experience. Our kids look forward to going to school and we appreciate that they will be well prepared for college.” Follow your own — Kathy and Chris, Lower, Middle and Upper School parents remarkable path m Providing direction...

A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE

Come As You Are Each of you should At Minnehaha Academy, we recognize that each student comes to us at a use whatever gift different place in their faith journey. Our school is founded on belief in the you have received Bible as God’s true word and the need for a personal relationship with - to serve others, as Christ. As a school of the Northwest Conference of the Evangelical Cov faithful stewards enant Church, Minnehaha challenges students to grow in thoughts, words, of God’s grace in and actions guided by Christian values and principles. its various forms. — 1 Peter 4:9-11 School life centers on a Christian viewpoint and servant leadership. Through stimulating classroom discussion, required Bible classes, and weekly chapel meetings, faculty and staff model Christian values and encourage students to think personally about faith and belief. SERVICE & MINISTRY

Students at Minnehaha find ways to use their creativity and passion to meet the needs of others. At Minnehaha Academy, service is more than just an “add-on.” It is real, concrete and woven into every thing we do. It is a focal point of our Christian perspective and understanding of how we should live our lives as followers of Christ. Cultural Field Experience The number of service opportunities In a structured week of cultural immersion, all students in grades 9-11 pursue opportunities that Minnehaha Academy offers each year create local and global connections among people of diverse circumstances and backgrounds. Push your potential ... Technology Minnehaha Academy integrates the use of technology and library/media tools into the curriculum to enhance student learning. We teach students ACADEMICS the effective use of technology to research, collaborate, problem-solve, analyze, and communicate with people Illuminating and insightful, Minnehaha Academy’s within the Minnehaha community and award-winning curriculum prepares you for challenging around the world. Minnehaha post-secondary opportunities. A few facts about Minnehaha: provides the following: • Interactive whiteboards and Students in grades 10-12 who pursue college-level projection systems in 90 percent 64% Advanced Placement (AP) courses of classrooms

Advanced Placement exams in the sciences • Student response systems 21 and humanities available to grades 10-12 in 20 classrooms iPad tablets for all Lower School Average ACT test score • MINNEHAHA ACADEMY teachers; iPads available for 26.2 (Compare to 22.9 for and 21 for national average ACT test scores) FACULTY student use (2008–2010) 102 AP students named “Scholars with Distinction” • Wireless internet access Minnehaha Academy faculty, staff and • All teachers have desktop or 42 Students named “Scholars with Honor” (2008–2010) coaches are highly qualified leaders and laptop computers in their classrooms MacBook laptop computer 2 National Merit Finalists (2011) Christian role models who strive to offer • (2011) excellent educational experiences and carts available for student 4 National Merit Commended Semifinalists mentoring. At Minnehaha, learning is classroom use in Middle and National Achievement student recognized in 2011 always a dynamic process —among staff Upper schools 1 following a history of National Merit Scholars Five dedicated student computer members, too. The school’s skilled faculty • Nearly Post-secondary scholarships awarded to the labs equipped with Apple consistently strives to grow professionally $2 million Class of 2011 desktops for the purpose of improving student Members of the Class of 2011who attended out-of-state learning experiences. 65% institutions Journalism students named national winners in the 6 Quill and Scroll 2010 Yearbook Excellence Contest Faculty holding advanced degrees: Upper School students received National French 80% Upper School 11 Awards in French II, III and IV (2011) Middle School students who won 66% Middle School 21 awards (2011) National Latin Exam 55% Lower School Enrich your journey ...

T H E A R T S

PERFORMING ARTS At Minnehaha, you can always find a place to belong. We showcase 20 performing groups providing opportunities for every age and ability level in band, orchestra, choir, and drama. Minnehaha students are invited participants at Minnesota All-State music ensembles every year. Encouraged by Minnehaha's emphasis on artistic development, Upper School musicians have performed under the spotlights of Carnegie Hall and displayed their talents while traveling internationally. Our Middle School students “pull out all the stops” with theatrical productions that enchant local audiences. Even the voices of our Lower School students have soared through the National Anthem at a Minnesota Timberwolves game. Amazingly, these paths are only a few of the options that talented Minnehaha "performers" have pursued year after year.

“Our students know how to collaborate to make great theatre. They are passionate and know that by helping and praying for one another they can affect the greater goal of telling dynamic stories.” — Mr. Freeman, Theater and Film Teacher, Star of the History Theater's recent production of Buddy Holly

VISUAL ARTS Throughout Lower and Middle School, our students draw, paint, sculpt, weave, and make pottery. Once in Upper School, students may choose from drawing and painting, graphic design, sculpture and ceramics, film, photography and video. 75% of Upper School students Minnehaha Fight Song and 87% of Middle School students

Fight, fight, fight Hit your stride ... participate in athletics Hit your stride... We’re going to win tonight. Score, score, score and Score and score some more. We’re going to Win, win, win And that is why we sing And shout our praises to the sky ATHLETICS High, high, high. Go, go, go Our colors now unfold. Roll, roll, roll Up the score With a V-I-C-T-O-R-Y. Keeping Score: We’re going to 2010-2011 Win, win, win This game. Boys Cross Country M-I-N-N-E-H-A-H-A Section Champions – 4th in State Minnehaha, Minnehaha Girls Alpine Ski Go Redhawks! Conference Champions, Section Champions – 3rd in State Boys Nordic Ski Conference Champions, “Minnehaha was such a blessing to me. Section Champions – 3rd in State Girls The school's environment provided a Section Champions – 2nd in State strong platform for me to achieve my Boys Basketball Section Champions goals both academically and athletically. Boys Cross Country Minnehaha’s athletic tradition Conference Champions With the help of teachers and coaches Boys Track and talent produce winning I am now prepared and able to live my Conference Champions Section Champions teams under the guidance and dream of playing D1 basketball at a Conference Champions, mentoring of Christian coaches — Christian university.” — Katelyn, '11 Section Runner –Up Boys Section Runner–Up Varsity sport offerings plus other a fact that gives our students 25 athletic activities Girls 4 Competition basketball courts a “character counts” perspective 4th in Section 4 Competition courts in team sports. 1 Soccer/ field Mascot: Redhawk 1 Football field 1 Ice arena Colors: Red and Black 7 courts Conference: Tri-Metro 1 Six - lane all -weather track Parent Involvement Being a parent of a Minnehaha student means being a partner in education. Minnehaha parents are valued contributors at every step of the educational journey. Parent input and interest are welcomed in nurturing student growth. From volunteering in service activities to supporting fundraising efforts, Minnehaha parents are visibly involved team members. Diversity • Minnehaha Academy seeks to have a student body that reflects the diversity of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. Coming from different ethnic, socioeconomic, and religious backgrounds, Minnehaha Academy is guided by the school’s belief in and commitment to the equality of all persons before God. • 21% — Students of color • Director of Diversity on staff Support groups for students of color in Middle and Upper schools • and a student-led diversity club encourage multicultural friendships • Students and faculty represent more than 30 denominational backgrounds Financial Aid $1.8 million — Total scholarship aid awarded by • in 2010–2011 Minnehaha Academy “The teachers at Minnehaha challenged 24% — Minnehaha students who received scholarship • 2010–11 school year me to do my best and compete with other aid in the Chinese students at a national level." Current Enrollment & Class Size — Peter, '12, 3rd Place Winner in Approximately 1,000 — Students enrolled in the Sixth Annual United States • High School Chinese Speech Contest PreK through grade 12 • 18 to 24 — Average PreK through grade 12 class size Student Representation by City (2010-2011 school year) 373 Minnehaha Academy offers St. Paul 165 bus transportation on various Eden Prairie 58 routes throughout the metro area Eagan 51 Bloomington 40 • Arden Hills Burnsville 36 • Bloomington Edina 23 • Brooklyn Park Minnetonka 22 • Burnsville • Eagan Inver Grove Heights 19 • Eden Prairie Plymouth 19 • Edina Brooklyn Park 16 • Minneapolis Mendota Heights 15 • Minnetonka Woodbury 13 • Plymouth Falcon Heights 12 35W • Roseville Apple Valley 11 76 494 • St. Paul Other (50 metro cities) 1

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35E 694 394 St. Paul 94 Minneapolis 94 Minnehaha Academy Lower and Middle School 100 – 8 35W Grades PreK 4200 West River Parkway Minneapolis, MN 55406 62 5 Upper School – 12 494 Grades 9 494 Contact: 3100 West River Parkway Dr. Kathleen Johnson Minneapolis, MN 55406 Director of Admission [email protected] 612-728-7756 77 35E