About the School
- The Second Foundation School is based on the educational theories of John Holt, A.S. Neil, and Jean Piaget.
- Students are encouraged to follow their own interests in an atmosphere which is designed to stimulate curiosity and encourage cooperation.
- We believe that the most meaningful learning occurs in an atmosphere allowing opportunities for students to be self-directed, self-motivated and self-disciplined.
- Students completing their studies at Second Foundation School should feel that they have taken responsibility for their own education, that they know how to learn, and that they will continue to be successful in the pursuit of learning throughout their careers.
School Facts
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
34 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
29%
State avg.: 23%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Second Foundation School?
The application deadline for Second Foundation School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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Distance: 5.9 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 277 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
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3200 Highway 100 S
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 920-6377
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: K-12 | 559 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7
Christian
2300 Chicago Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 540-2015
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 895 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 31
Christian
3100 West River Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 728-7722
Distance: 5.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,216 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 18
Episcopal
123 Ottawa Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(763) 381-8201
Distance: 5.1 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 313 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Alternative School (Jewish)
2800 Joppa Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 920-6630
Distance: 5.9 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 277 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
Special Education School
3200 Highway 100 S
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 920-6377
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: K-12 | 559 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7
Christian
2300 Chicago Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 540-2015
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 895 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 31
Christian
3100 West River Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 728-7722
Distance: 5.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,216 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 18
Episcopal
123 Ottawa Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(763) 381-8201
Distance: 8.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,281 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 20
110 Blake Road S
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 988-3420
Distance: 5.9 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 277 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
Special Education School
3200 Highway 100 S
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 920-6377
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: K-12 | 559 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7
Christian
2300 Chicago Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 540-2015
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 895 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 31
Christian
3100 West River Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 728-7722
Distance: 5.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,216 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 18
Episcopal
123 Ottawa Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(763) 381-8201
Distance: 5.1 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 313 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Alternative School (Jewish)
2800 Joppa Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 920-6630
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 895 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 31
Christian
3100 West River Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 728-7722
Distance: 5.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,216 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 18
Episcopal
123 Ottawa Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(763) 381-8201
Distance: 5.1 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 313 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Alternative School (Jewish)
2800 Joppa Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 920-6630
Distance: 8.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,281 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 20
110 Blake Road S
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 988-3420
Distance: 9.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 418 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 9
Christian
8600 Bloomington Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55425
(952) 831-8686
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: NS-K | 127 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 1
Montessori School
1125 5th Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 378-9375
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: 8-12
601 13th Av Se
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 378-1377
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
525 Huron Blvd. South East
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 623-4642
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-K | 38 students
Montessori School
115 2nd Avenue S
Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 333-5460
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 700 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 30
Catholic
One DeLaSalle Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 676-7600
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: 8-12
601 13th Av Se
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 378-1377
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 700 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 30
Catholic
One DeLaSalle Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 676-7600
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 50 students
Alternative School
2421 Bloomington Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 721-1655
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: K-12 | 559 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7
Christian
2300 Chicago Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 540-2015
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 100 students
Alternative School
1925 Nicollet Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 872-3626
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: 8-12
601 13th Av Se
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 378-1377
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: K-8 | 303 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
1120 E 37th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 822-5329
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 123 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1115 E 19th St
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 871-2353
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: K-8 | 33 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
610 Broadway St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 379-4296
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 50 students
Alternative School
2421 Bloomington Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 721-1655
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: NS-K | 127 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 1
Montessori School
1125 5th Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 378-9375
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
525 Huron Blvd. South East
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 623-4642
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-K | 38 students
Montessori School
115 2nd Avenue S
Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 333-5460
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 123 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1115 E 19th St
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 871-2353
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-K | 19 students
Montessori School
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Downtown Campus
Charter School
511 Groveland Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 588-1449
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 588-1449
0.2 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 87 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minnesota Online High School
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2314 University Ave W Ste 10
Saint Paul, MN 55114
(800) 764-8166
Saint Paul, MN 55114
(800) 764-8166
0.2 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 254 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Mts Pease Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50%)
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
601 13th Ave Se
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 378-1377
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 378-1377
0.3 miles
Gr: 8-12 | 22 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Heritage Academy High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3328 Elliot Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 668-1560
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 668-1560
0.8 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 71 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Marcy Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
415 Se 4th Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 668-1020
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 668-1020
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 415 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
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