Metro Open School is a small, private non-profit school begun in 1972 by parents who wanted an alternative education for their children where students are encouraged to set individualized goals and develop in a creative and supportive atmosphere. Metro Open School is located in St. Louis Park, Minnesota.
The core principal at Metro Open School is to use the student's individual interests to fuel their education. The staff discovers what the student is interested in, then uses that information to tailor a program for each student that uses their own interests to propel them to learn.
Some of the Benefits
- Small classes of a maximum of 10:1 that allow for individualized instruction and small group instruction in an interactive, supportive, personalized private school environment.
- Location: Students can come to our St Louis Park Minnesota schoolhouse from Minneapolis or nearly any western suburb, such as Hopkins, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Wayzata, Golden Valley, Crystal, New Hope, Robbinsdale, Edina, Richfield, Eden Prairie, Bloomington, Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center, Maple Grove.
- A full academic curriculum for K-Jr. High in a private school with emphasis on reading, writing, math, science, social studies, art, music, foreign language and physical education.
- Weekly field trips around the Twin Cities area, and an annual camping trip make learning fun. They foster an appreciation of the arts and nature through visiting museums and nature centers and attending concerts and plays.
- Trusting Relationships: Teachers who believe that the foundation for learning is the caring, trusting relationship between student and teacher in an alternative school environment.
- Computers are used to individualize instruction within the open school environment.
- We have used a Reggio Emilia like constructivist approach from the beginning of the school
- An environment that nurtures curiosity and creativity, cooperation, and responsibility (students help take care of their school).
- On-going assessment of each student's strengths and needs to assist teachers, students, and parents to work together to ensure that students reach their full potential.
- An emphasis on social skills that nurture each student's self-esteem and foster kindness and respect toward others.
- A commitment to our students' health and fitness through activities that aid skill development, self-confidence and teamwork.
- Opportunities for parents to be fully involved in their child's education.
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