Schools
Public Education
Check out the Minnesota Department of Education for information about accountability programs, educational standards, legislation, and other education-related resources.
The best public resource for comparing academic excellence of Minnesota public schools is the School Report Card Link provided by the Minnesota Department of Education.
The best private resource for comparing both Minnesota public and private schools is Schoolhouse Magazine. You can order their annual report for $7.95. However, IBR Realty provides this resource for free to its clients. Please give us a call at 952-949-0263 or drop us a line by using the form at the bottom of the page.
The Standard and Poors School Matters tool shows how local schools are rated by parents. The School Data Direct page on this site offers more detailed performance data.
Here is a schoolfinder tool for Minneapolis Public Schools.
Catalog link for choosing St. Paul Minnesota Public Schools.
Minnesota charter schools are tuition free independent public schools that are open to all students, and are governed and operated jointly by licensed teachers, parents and community members. This link is provided courtesy of the MN Association of Charter Schools.
The Webby Award winning Great Schools website is one of the best and easiest tools for comparing schools by a number of factors, including parent rating. The site is sponsored by foundations and advertisers. You may see some ads when you visit the site, but the site’s allows you to skip past them.
If anyone in your family has less than 20/200 eyesite in the better eyek the Minnesota Braille and Talking Book Library will provide direct library services, including autoplay digital books. The library also maintains an extensive resources that you can access through its online catalogue.
Determine Minnesota public school district boundaries with the GIF mapping system. This site also includes a public school district finder.
Private Schools
Over 14,000 Minnesota students from low income families receive scholarships from the
Minnesota Independent School Forum. Bookmark the link to stay current of legislation affecting private and independent Minnesota schools.
A Directory of Jewish Schools is provided by the United Jewish Fund and Council.
Minnesota Catholic Schools Directory.
The Islamic School’s League of America offers this Muslim school finder tool.
Here is the Quaker’s link to The Friends School of Minnesota.
The is no official directory of Minnesota private schools. This seems to be the best directory of all types of Minnesota private schools.
Montessori Schools lookup tool.
Home Schools
Minnesota Department of Education home schooling guidelines.
Know your rights for home schooling your children. Visit the Home School Legal Defense Association.
Questions?
Contact us with your questions about Minnesota schools. We would love to help you find the answers to any questions you that might make your Minnesota relocation easier.
