News & Events
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Aspen Academy Named a 2025-2026 Minnesota School of Excellence
09.02.2025Awarded by the Minnesota Elementary School Principals' Association (MESPA), the one-to two-year commitment of self-reflection and peer review is centered around six standards of effective schools. Aspen Academy stands out for blending rigorous instruction with real-world learning and community connection. -
2024-2025 SchoolDigger.com Rankings
09.01.2025SchoolDigger.com ranks schools based on test scores supplied by each state's Department of Education. An Average Standard Score is calculated by normalizing and averaging each school's test scores across all tests and grades. -
U.S. News & World Report Ranks 2025 Best High Schools in Minnesota
08.19.2025The highest ranked U.S. public schools in U.S. News & World Report's 2025 Best High Schools rankings are those whose students demonstrated outstanding outcomes above expectations in math, reading and science state assessments, earned qualifying scores in an array of college-level exams, and graduated in high proportions. -
MDE Recognizes Cologne Academy for Promoting Positive Behavior in School, Supporting Student Success
08.12.2025MDE recognizes 93 schools for their sustained commitment to Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) - Congratulations Cologne Academy! -
Aspen Academy is a Certified Monarch Waystation
07.20.2025Listed as "Aspen Backyard" on the Monarch Watch website, Aspen Academy supports the incredible monarch butterfly migration by providing and maintaining safe habitat on its school grounds. -
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Cologne Academy Honored for Exellence in Character Education
05.23.2025Featured in Hometown Source, Cologne Academy was one of ten honorees celebrated for excellence in Character Education at a luncheon hosted by Synergy and Leadership Exchange. -
tERAbytes Robotics Team Competes At World Competition
04.20.2025Eagle Ridge Academy's robotics team, the tERAbytes, won a regional title and went on to compete in Houston, Texas at the FIRST® Robotics Competition - World Championship. -
Yinghua Academy Students Take Two First Place Awards at the 2025 National Chinese Speech Contest
03.29.2025Yinghua Academy's students and teachers are honored with two first place awards and many other awards in the 2025 National Chinese Speech Contest (NCSC). Students are recommended by their teachers for participation at this prestigious competition. -
2023-2024 SchoolDigger.com Rankings
08.31.2024SchoolDigger.com ranks schools based on test scores supplied by each state's Department of Education. An Average Standard Score is calculated by normalizing and averaging each school's test scores across all tests and grades. -
Seven Hills Academy Makes A Move from Bloomington to Burnsville
08.15.2024As Seven Hills Academy's lease in its Bloomington location came to an end, an empty office space was available in Burnsville. With support from the Burnsville community, including a zoning change, the new location will open September 9, 2024. -
Cologne Academy Earns 'Promising Practices' Award
06.06.2024Featured in Hometown Source, Cologne Academy was one of eleven schools, community organizations, and leaders celebrated at the Character Recognition Awards on May 22, 2024. This event highlights innovative and successful practices, programs, and advocacy in character and ethical leadership development. -
U.S. News & World Report Ranks 2024 Best High Schools in Minnesota
04.23.2024The highest ranked U.S. public schools in U.S. News & World Report's 2024 Best High Schools rankings are those whose students demonstrated outstanding outcomes above expectations in math, reading and science state assessments, earned qualifying scores in an array of college-level exams, and graduated in high proportions. -
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Yinghua Academy Students Take Three First Place Awards at the 2024 National Chinese Speech Contest
03.30.2024Yinghua Academy's students and teachers are honored with three first place awards and many other awards in the 2024 National Chinese Speech Contest (NCSC). Students are recommended by their teachers for participation at this prestigious competition. -
Cologne Academy Middle Schoolers Launch H.O.P.E. Volunteer Club
11.13.2023Featured on KARE11 - Students at Cologne Academy Middle School are making a big impact with a small idea: the creation of the H.O.P.E. Club, which stands for Helping Others and Promoting Empathy. -
2023 MACS Innovation Award Winner - Nova Classical Academy
11.06.20232023 Innovation Award - Category: Creating New Professional Opportunities for Teachers
The MN Association of Charter Schools Annual MN CHARTER SCHOOL INNOVATION AWARDS. The awards were established in 2016, in conjunction with the 25th Anniversary of Minnesota’s first in the nation charter school law to recognize and document innovation. -
St. Croix Preparatory Academy - Farm to School
09.15.2023St. Croix Preparatory Academy is proud to partner with local farms to bring local, farm fresh products to the cafeteria. -
2022-2023 SchoolDigger.com Rankings
09.02.2023SchoolDigger.com ranks schools based on test scores supplied by each state's Department of Education. An Average Standard Score is calculated by normalizing and averaging each school's test scores across all tests and grades. -
U.S. News & World Report Ranks 2023 Best High Schools in Minnesota
08.29.2023The highest ranked U.S. public schools in U.S. News & World Report's 2023 Best High Schools rankings are those whose students demonstrated outstanding outcomes above expectations in math, reading and science state assessments, earned qualifying scores in an array of college-level exams, and graduated in high proportions.
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