EDUCATION
MOUNDS VIEW
PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACADEMY FOR SCIENCES &
AGRICULTURE
Mounds View Public Schools is a
leading metro school district whose
student test scores routinely rank
among the Top 10 in the state. Vadnais
Heights students who live within the
Mounds View Public Schools boundaries
may attend Island Lake Elementary or
Turtle Lake Elementary Schools, both
in Shoreview; Chippewa Middle School
in North Oaks; and Mounds View High
School in Arden Hills. The Academy for Sciences & Agriculture
(AFSA) is a tuition-free public charter
school serving students in grades
K – 12. AFSA focuses on developing
lifelong learners who are prepared
to thrive in a diverse, global and
changing society while emphasizing
family involvement, community support
and partnerships with agribusiness
and educational organizations. AFSA’s
locations – Vadnais Heights and Little
Canada – allow inclusion of students
from all northern Twin Cities areas.
GENTRY ACADEMY
Gentry Academy, in Vadnais Heights
on the Vadnais Sports Center campus,
is a new-generation accredited private
school for grades 5 – 12. A dynamic
learning environment integrates a core
curriculum and required electives with
a flexible W.I.N. (What I Need) time
schedule and hallmark leadership and
life skills program.
Photo courtesy of Gentry Academy.
Photo courtesy of Mounds View Public Schools. Photo courtesy of AFSA.
Kindergarten in Mounds View Public
Schools offers an engaging and
challenging standards-based curriculum,
a full-day program with no fees, and
free door-to-door transportation.
Kindergarten students attend
kindergarten centers at Snail Lake
Education Center in Shoreview. AFSA’s high school includes learning
and career exploration opportunities
in five areas of science, including:
Engineering; Agricultural Business
and Communications; Animal Science;
Plant Science; Environmental Science;
and Food Science. AFSA K-8 focuses
on core education in Math, Science,
Reading and Social Studies, with many
real-world experiences (field trips!)
for students throughout the year. All
of AFSA’s curriculum is designed to
help students develop leadership,
communication, critical thinking and
collaborative skills.
For more information about schools and
enrollment, visit the following website,
and/or contact each site directly.
651-621-6000
moundsviewschools.org
AFSA
Academy for Sciences & Agriculture
K-12 Tuition Free
Public Charter School
Expanded Option
K-4th Grade
Starting Fall 2019!
In 2018 AFSA was designated a
High Quality Charter School by the
Minnesota Department of Education.
In 2017 – 2018, AFSA students earned
180 University of Minnesota credits
and performed over 3,500 hours of
community service.
For more information, visit the website
(below) or contact Executive Director
Becky Meyer: 651-209-3915; bmeyer@
afsahighschool.com.
Students are given the freedom to use
their W.I.N. time to develop strengths
and leadership in all aspects of life.
W.I.N. time is tailored to fit individual
goals and can be allocated among art,
science, overall academic enrichment
and physical education. Academics
are at the heart of the success model.
Small, intimate class sizes fall below a
20:1 student/teacher ratio.
Students have the opportunity to
participate in athletics through Gentry
Galaxy, a school-based team alternative
to club sports, where teams travel
throughout the country to compete
or in the state high school league.
High school student-athletes also have
the opportunity to join a Gentry Stars
team, a member of the Minnesota
State High School League (MSHSL)
Additionally, Gentry Academy offers
co-op opportunities with other high
schools for additional sports currently
not offered at Gentry Academy.
Gentry Academy is always looking
for caring local families to host its
students and create lifelong memories!
Contact Education Director Jennifer
Kurth: 651-604-8300; jennifer.kurth@
gentryacademy.com. Visit website
(below) for more information.
Call for a Tour Today!
AFSA K-8
AFSA 9-12
2925 Country Dr.
100 Vadnais Blvd.
Little Canada, MN 55117 Vadnais Heights, MN 55127
612-260-2662
651-209-3910
651-209-3910
afsahighschool.com
651-604-8300
gentryacademy.com
vhedc.com
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