Welcome to Friends of Education

Friends of Education's mission is to improve the education of children. Improving K-12 education since 1999, Friends supports school programs which emphasize content and critical thinking with demonstrated evidence of increasing student achievement and post-secondary readiness.

The Minnesota Department of Education awarded Friends of Education its highest Exemplary rating of charter school authorizer performance. 

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Important Upcoming Dates

NEW CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION DUE DATE

Letter of Intent Due: 11.01.2024

Application Due: 

1.03.2025

(for a Fall, 2026 opening)

Submit to:  All applications must be submitted through Friends of Education’s application upload portal.  Please see Application Instructions and Format Requirements and How to Apply tab on Friends of Education’s website.

 

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Scheduled upon request

Topics include application requirements, common deficiencies, and quality application components.

Request a session: email director@improveK-12education.org 

Sessions held at:  11100 Wayzata Blvd, Suite 800, Minnetonka, MN.  Information sessions may be conducted virtually upon request.

 

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