2015-2016 ANNUAL REPORT Mission: To strengthen Minnesota’s independent schools through advocacy and advancement. Global Perspective Equitable Access Kids CORE VALUES Truth Collaboration Choice Quality Dear friends of Minnesota Independent School Forum: • More than $129,000 in STEM grants were distributed to We acknowledge and thank our generous funders, donors, sponsors 33 schools. These grants and collaborative partners for the investment of time, talent and provided funding for hands- financial resources to support independent and private schools. This on projects in our member support is vital as we connect and convene a cohort of 155 member schools across Minnesota. schools across Minnesota. We also thank our member schools, who prioritize their connection and involvement in a vast network of stu- • Through our Opportunity for dents, educators and leaders. All Kids (OAK) coalition, sig- nificant progress was made toward enhancing educational choice in This year was very successful and illustrated a highly active and Minnesota. We are committed to advancing these legislative priori- engaged membership. During the 2015-16 year: ties for the benefit of all students. • A record number of participants came to the STEM Education Our sincere thanks to outgoing board members Greg Anklam, Jim Fla- and School Leadership Conferences. More than 370 educators herty, Donna Harris and Doug Jaeger for their service and active commit- and school leaders attended these two events during August ment to a strong and vibrant sector. and September. We welcome your voice, support and assistance to further raise the ca- • Nearly 150 schools participated in the 2015 Statewide Census pacity of independent and private schools in our state. We always keep of Private Education (SCOPE) study. This effort is a compre- this mantra central to our efforts - “It’s about kids!” hensive research project focused on independent and private education in Minnesota. Final report results will be released during fall 2016. Jennifer Cassidy Tim Benz, CFRE Chair, Board of Directors President • More than 85% of our member schools engaged in at least one of our offerings during the year. Nearly 40% of our cohort ac- cessed more than 3 offerings or resources during the year. www.misf.org 3 2015-2016 Member Schools MISF member schools represent a strong array of educational choices serving students and families across Minnesota. During 2015-16, MISF’s membership network grew to 155 schools serving 32,862 students. Academy of Holy Angels Calvin Christian School - Edina Concordia Academy - Roseville Good Shepherd School Immanuel Lutheran School Richfield, Grades 9-12 Campus Roseville, Grades 9-12 Golden Valley, Grades K-6 Mankato, Grades K-12 Edina, Grades PK-8 Academy of Whole Learning Cotter Schools Hand in Hand Christian Montessori John Ireland Catholic School St. Louis Park, Grades K-12 Cambridge Christian School Winona, Grades 7-12 Roseville, Grades PK-8 St. Peter, Grades K-6 Cambridge, Grades PK-12 Al-Amal School Cretin-Derham Hall Heritage Christian Academy King of Grace Lutheran School Fridley, Grades PK-12 Carondelet Catholic School St. Paul, Grades 9-12 Maple Grove, Grades K-12 Golden Valley, Grades PK-8 Minneapolis, Grades K-8 Annunciation School DeLaSalle High School Highland Catholic School King of Kings Lutheran School Minneapolis, Grades PK-8 Central Minnesota Christian Minneapolis, Grades 9-12 St. Paul, Grades PK-8 Roseville, Grades PK-8 Schools Ascension Catholic School Edgerton Christian Elementary Hillcrest Lutheran Academy Lakeview Christian Academy Prinsburg, Grades PK-12 Minneapolis, Grades K-8 School Fergus Falls, Grades 7-12 Duluth, Grades Pk-12 Chesterton Academy Edgerton, Grades PK-8 Assumption Catholic School Hill-Murray School Legacy Christian Academy Edina, Grades 9-12 Hibbing, Grades PK-6 Emanuel Lutheran School Maplewood, Grades 6-12 Andover, Grades PK-12 Christ Community Lutheran School Hamburg, Grades PK-8 Benilde-St. Margaret’s Holy Family Catholic High School Liberty Classical Academy Watertown, Grades PK-8 St. Louis Park, Grades 7-12 Faithful Shepherd Catholic School Victoria, Grades 9-12 White Bear Lake, Grades PK-12 Christ Lutheran School Eagan, Grades K-8 Bethany Academy Holy Name of Jesus School Life Academy North St. Paul, Grades K-8 Bloomington, Grades K-12 First Evangelical Lutheran School Wayzata, Grades PK-6 Bloomington, Grades PK-12 Christian Heritage Academy Glencoe, Grades PK-8 Bethlehem Academy Holy Spirit Catholic School Living Hope Lutheran School Rosemount, Grades PK-8 Faribault, Grades 7-12 Frassati Catholic Academy St. Paul, Grades PK-8 Shakopee, Grades PK-8 Christian Life School White Bear Lake, Grades PK-8 Bloomington Lutheran School Holy Trinity Catholic School Lourdes High School Farmington, Grades PK-12 Bloomington, Grades PK-8 Gethsemane Lutheran School Pierz, Grades PK-6 Rochester, Grades 9-12 City of Lakes Waldorf School Maplewood, Grades PK-8 Calvin Christian High School Hope Lutheran High School Loyola Catholic School Minneapolis, Grades PK-8 Fridley, Grades 9-12 Glory Academy Winona, Grades 9-12 Mankato, Grades PK-12 Community of Saints Regional Lakeville, Grades PK-12 Calvin Christian School - Blaine Immanuel Lutheran School Magnuson Christian School Catholic School Campus Good Shepherd Lutheran School Lakefield, Grades PK-8 White Bear Lake, Grades K-6 West St. Paul, Grades PK-8 Blaine, Grades K-8 Burnsville, Grades PK-8 4 Maplewood Academy New Ulm Area Catholic Schools Sacred Heart Catholic School St. Croix Catholic School St. John’s Lutheran School Hutchinson, Grades 9-12 (Cathedral/St. Anthony Elementary) Robbinsdale, Grades PK-8 Stillwater, Grades PK-8 Norwood Yng Am, Grades PK-8 New Ulm, Grades PK-12 Maranatha Christian Academy Saint Agnes School St. Croix Lutheran St. Joseph Catholic School Brooklyn Park, Grades PK-12 Notre Dame Academy St. Paul, Grades K-12 West St. Paul, Grades 6-12 Waconia, Grades PK-8 Minnetonka, Grades PK-8 Martin Luther High School Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton School St. Croix Montessori School St. Joseph’s School Northrop, Grades 9-12 Our Lady of Peace Hastings, Grades PK-8 Stillwater, Grades PK-8 Grand Rapids, Grades PK-6 Minneapolis, Grades PK-8 Maternity of Mary - St. Andrew Saint John’s Preparatory School St. Dominic School St. Joseph’s School School Our Savior Lutheran School Collegeville, Grades 6-12 Northfield, Grades PK-8 Moorhead, Grades PK-8 St. Paul, Grades PK-8 Excelsior, Grades K-8 School of St. Philip St. James Catholic School St. Joseph’s School Mayer Lutheran High School Pacelli Elementary School Litchfield, Grades PK-5 Duluth, Grades PK-8 West St. Paul, Grades PK-8 Mayer, Grades 9-12 Austin, Grades PK-5 Shakopee Area Catholic School St. Jerome School St. Jude of the Lake School Minnehaha Academy Pacelli Middle/High Schools Shakopee, Grades PK-8 Maplewood, Grades PK-8 Mahtomedi, Grades K-5 Minneapolis, Grades 9-12 Austin, Grades 6-12 Southwest Christian High School St. John Lutheran School St. Katharine Drexel School Minnehaha Academy South Campus Park Christian School Chaska, Grades 9-12 Elk River, Grades K-7 St. Cloud, Grades PK-6 Minneapolis, Grades PK-8 Moorhead, Grades K-12 Southwest Minnesota Christian High St. John Lutheran School St. Mark’s School Minnesota Valley Lutheran High Petra Lutheran School School Redwood Falls, Grades PK-8 St. Paul, Grades PK-8 School Sauk Rapids, Grades K-8 Edgerton, Grades 9-12 St. John the Baptist Catholic School St. Mary’s Elementry School New Ulm, Grades 9-12 Pine Harbor Christian Academy St. Alphonsus Parish School Savage, Grades PK-8 Sleepy Eye, Grades PK-6 Minnesota Waldorf School Hastings, Grades K-8 Brooklyn Center, Grades PK-8 St. John Vianney School St. Mary’s High School Maplewood, Grades PK-8 Pioneers Academy St. Anastasia Catholic School Fairmont, Grades PK-6 Sleepy Eye, Grades 7-12 Morning Son Christian School Brooklyn Park, Grades K-4 Hutchinson, Grades K-6 St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran St. Mary’s School Fergus Falls, Grades PK-6 Prairie Lutheran School St. Anne’s School School Morris, Grades K-6 Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Fairfax, Grades PK-8 Wabasso, Grades PK-6 Caledonia, Grades PK-8 St. Mary’s School School Risen Christ School St. Bartholomew Catholic School St. John’s Lutheran School Owatonna, Grades PK-8 Montgomery, Grades PK-8 Minneapolis, Grades K-8 Wayzata, Grades PK-6 Chaska, Grades PK-8 St. Michael’s Lakeside School New Life Academy Risen Savior Lutheran School St. Boniface School St. John’s Lutheran School Duluth, Grades PK-5 Woodbury, Grades PK-12 Mankato, Grades K-8 Cold Spring, Grades PK-6 Corcoran, Grades PK-8 St. Odilia School New Testament Christian School Rochester Arts & Sciences St. Charles Borromeo School St. John’s Lutheran School Shoreview, Grades PK-8 Alexandria, Grades K-12 Academy Minneapolis, Grades PK-8 Lake City, Grades PK-8 Rochester, Grades PK-5 www.misf.org 5 St. Pascal Baylon School St. Thomas More Catholic School Trinity Lone Oak Lutheran School White Bear Montessori School St. Paul, Grades PK-8 St. Paul, Grades PK-8 Eagan, Grades PK-8 White Bear Lake, Grades PK-6 St. Paul Lutheran School St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School Trinity Lutheran School Winona Area Catholic Schools Fairmont, Grades PK-8 Brooklyn Park, Grades K-8 Belle Plaine, Grades PK-8 Winona, Grades PK-6 St. Paul Preparatory School Sts. Peter & Paul School Trinity Lutheran School Yeshiva of Minneapolis St. Paul, Grades 9-12 Richmond, Grades PK-5 Janesville, Grades PK-8 St. Louis Park, Grades 9-12 St. Paul’s Lutheran School Sunny Hollow Montessori Trinity Lutheran School Zion Lutheran School New Ulm, Grades PK-8 St. Paul, Grades PK-6 St. Francis, Grades PK-8 Alexandria, Grades PK-8 St. Paul’s Lutheran School Talmud Torah of St. Paul Trinity Lutheran School Zion Lutheran School St. James, Grades PK-8 St.