Friends School of Minnesota is a K-8 progressive education school grounded in Quaker values. FSMN was founded in 1988 and is located in the Midway neighborhood of Saint Paul, convenient to South Minneapolis. We are a diverse community with students from a broad range of religious and non-religious backgrounds, including ten percent from Quaker families.
We know that conflict is a part of life when you live in community. We know that being committed to listening and understanding other perspectives will deepen relationships. Yes, we are proud of our unique program, but we are REALLY proud of the dedication our students and teachers have to working together, listening to understand, […] Read more
Friends School of Minnesota’s nationally recognized conflict resolution program was started to help create and maintain a peaceful community with the understanding that the communication skills that students learn translate into other parts of their lives, where they have a peaceful effect on other people and communities. Our conflict resolution program is rooted in the […] Read more
How did you become involved in the Saint Paul Youth Commission? I became involved in the Saint Paul Youth Commission (SPYC) during my junior year of high school. I was just scrolling through my Instagram when I found their account. The content immediately interested me due to other internships I have been involved with, such […] Read more
In 2019, Taina Coaching & Training assisted our middle school teachers in developing the CORE program over the course of the 2019-2020 school year. The goal was to create a middle school program that very directly and honestly guides our middle schoolers in building their understanding about race, equity, and justice. Beginning in year two […] Read more
