1333 5th Ave, Anoka, MN 55303
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4.8 out of 5 stars
(22 reviews)Ahna Lee Lloyd
We started at MRA in March 2021. We were so happy with a smaller school setting that gave our son one to one attention for his interests. He has blossomed and grown into an impressive, smart, kind, and independent young man. We truly credit the teachers and staff for their integrated curriculum and efforts and open communication with families to best raise our child. We love this school and are so happy to be here!
C Vincent
Excellent school for our ADHD kiddo. Keeps her interest, lots of good projects to work on mindfulness. Staff is friendly and helpful.
Mindy DuFault
We started at MRA in the fall of 2020 as we didn't want to do distance learning with a kindergartner and 2nd grader. Overall, out experience has been great. The teachers have been wonderful and they do an amazing job of engaging the kids and teaching in the way that best fits their learning styles. They also allow them to learn at a pace that works for them. Before MRA, my oldest cried several nights a week as he didn't want to go to school. That all but disappeared when we started at MRA. My children have become strong and independent and have learned good life skills on top of general education. The only reason I don't give 5 stars is because the school is very small so it's been difficult for my kids to grow socially. The size also limits the school on different electives so the offerings are limited, after school, and an additional cost. This is not a major downfall for elementary, but does limit opportunities within middle school. We are very pleased with the last four years of schooling and my youngest can't wait to start back up next month.
Keith Nelson
Where to start? The school isn’t very transparent in what goes on. It feels that after we left we found out they over promised and under delivered as our child was behind in many subjects. Over all we were not impressed with the services we paid for.
Abby Guilford
We have been a part of the MRA family since 2017. It is a wonderful community and my two kids have grown in their education and as people. The staff is supportive of students and parents and work hard to make sure everyone feels welcome and thrives. I would strongly recommend MRA!
Maggie McLean
We currently have two kiddos at MRA. They both started at the fantastic toddler program and are currently in Children's house. MRA has a true Montessori approach, allowing our kiddos to be very independent, setting them up with practical skills while still having fun, and leaving them with a mindset of confidence and a growth mindset. We highly recommend MRA! This school will truly set your kids up for success!
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Jalila Simrin
We had to leave MRA because of moving. If the situation was different, I think we would've stayed with MRA family for as long as they would take us. Not only that they have the greatest teachers and staff, but they also try to stay on top of things with technology, security, social media and most of all education. I admire the Montessori philosophy and would definitely recommend this school if you are looking to see your child(ren) thrive now and in the future. My son attended MRA during his preschool years where he thrived academically, emotionally, and socially. Ms. Tanya prepared him well for kindergarten, and helped him reach his limits outside his comfort zone. I do appreciate that. MRA families are just awesome, I have not throughout the 2.5 or 3 years encountered any bad situation with any of the parents, and this is not that often in the school system. Now, we are still struggling to find a good preschool. MRA raised the bar very high, we are not able to find a school that is up to those standards. Thank you Mike, and all the teachers, administration staff and everyone else in the MRA family!