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.
Chesa is currently performing with Theater Pro Rata, a local theater company. Catch Chesa in her upcoming performance of Fefu and her Friends at the Searle Mansion in Minneapolis! Two photos from Chesa’s 8th grade year at FSMN A current photo of Chesa What is one of your favorite memories of being a student at FSMN? One […] Read more
Research continues to show how beneficial spending time outside is for students’ academic and social-emotional learning. We know that just being outside can increase positive emotions and reduce anxiety. Learning outside has been shown to improve focus and concentration. We go outside to have fun! All students, including our middle school students, go out to […] Read more
George Shaller, IT Support George, in Kindergarten (2004-2005 school year) and a current photo What is one of your favorite memories of being a student at FSMN? I have so many fond memories of the community here that it’s hard to pick! I think the experiences I still reflect on most were the one-on-one support […] Read more
Our climbing wall is something that students like to use and it offers a wide variety of benefits. Climbing walls challenge the “whole” child. Using a climbing wall: builds strength and coordination. encourages risk-taking in a safe way. strengthens executive function skills. When students spend time climbing, they build resilience and perseverance. It is an […] Read more
Progressive Education, Quaker Education, social-emotional, Uncategorized
