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Anishinabe Academy is dedicated to serving and educating the families of Minneapolis through an American Indian, Indigenous lens, with a Native-centered curriculum, and through Ojibwe and Dakota language.

Ojibwe and Dakota are not taught in all grades, so we are not immersion, but we do incorporate language in our everyday curriculumn. Our teachers are not all fluent speakers, but are dedicated to attending  language table every thursday to continue to strengthen their language skills for our students. We strive to increase family engagement and allow our families to experience language and culture through family engagement opportunities. 

Get to Know Us

Tours Available Monday-Thursday 8:30am-12:30pm. 

Anishinabe Academy educates through an Indigenous lens

Families looking for a public school that honors American Indian culture and language you need look no further. Located in Minneapolis’s Longfellow neighborhood, Anishinabe Academy offers a small, welcoming environment with staff who develop close relationships with students and their families. Anishinabe Academy integrates and reclaims Dakota and Ojibwe identities, cultures and languages through authentic academic experiences. Our programming continues at Sanford and Northeast Middle Schools, and at South High School’s All Nations program as our pathway schools. 

What We Offer 

  • Full-day pre-K 
  • Integrates Native American culture and languages (Dakota, Ojibwe)
  • Artist residencies
  • Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM)
  • Advanced instruction, including Telescoped Math
  • After-school activities

Magnet Pathway

Sanford Middle School or Northeast Middle School, depending on address

Transportation

Citywide

3100 E 28th St.
Minneapolis, MN 55406

612-668-0880
Fax: 612-668-0890
anishinabe@mpls.k12.mn.us

Grades: pre-K - 5

Principal Laura Sullivan

Assistant Principal Brigid Butler

Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Vision Statement

Educating and empowering through cultural revitalization.

Mission Statement

We exist to engage urban Indigenous students by integrating and reclaiming Native American identities, cultures, and languages through authentic academic experience.

Anishinabe Academy has been enriching the lives of its’ students, their families, and our community through dedication to the principles of our seven grandfather teachings: Truth, Respect, Honesty, Love, Wisdom, Humility and Courage.

As a MPS community school focusing on Native American language and culture, our values are fundamental to the foundation of all our programs, ensuring every child learns to value our seven teachings, self and others.

We provide a safe, positive, learning environment that encourages the scholastic achievement of our students, as well as the development of their culture and social lives.

At Anishinabe Academy, we strive to develop the whole person. So when our students get promoted, they will possess the confidence, compassion and character to make their future and ours the best it can be. 

Sep 29

Demographics

Student Race School District
Native American 80% 5%
African American 12% 35%
Asian American 1% 5%
Hispanic American 3% 14%
White American 4% 41%
Students School District
Receive ELL Services 4% 17%
Qualify for free or reduced lunch 87% 48%
Receive Special Education Services  14% 15%