Our Mission:

Birch Grove Community School will promote an educational environment emphasizing academic excellence and student achievement that will allow each student to reach his or her own full potential while preparing students to be self-directed, life long learners and responsible community citizens.

Our Vision:

The Birch Grove Community School envisions quality curriculum,
excellent staff, and committed families and community members.

Our vision also includes:

• A K-5 educational program in multi-grade classrooms
• Low student-teacher ratios
• A focus on the Core Knowledge sequence
• Preparing students to be active and responsible citizens
  in their community
• Intergenerational learning
• Encouraging student/parent/community ownership
  in their community school

The Birch Community School will provide a nurturing and safe environment where:

• Parents and community members
  are actively engaged in student learning
• High expectations for students and staff
  are modeled and clearly defined
• Quality programs are developed,
  evaluated and continuously improved
• All student’s needs are met
• Student-teacher ratios in the classroom are low
• Students’ lives are further enriched through
  active partnerships with local citizens and businesses.

Birch Grove Community School Awards & Achievements

• 2005-2006 (Opening year)
  Minnesota Department of Education Finance Award
  AYP Proficient School Scores in Math and Reading
  Opening of "Saplings" Preschool Program
• 2006-2007
  Minnesota Department of Education Finance Award
  NWEA Student Growth Achievement Award
  AYP Proficient School Scores in Math and Reading
• 2007-2008
  Minnesota Department of Education Finance Award
  Introduction into the Quality Compensation Program
  Completion of the Outdoor Classroom
  AYP Proficient School Scores in Math and Reading
• 2008-2009
  Minnesota Department of Education Finance Award
  AYP Proficient School Scores in Math and Reading
• 2009-2010
  Minnesota Department of Education Finance Award
  

View/Download Our 2008-2009 Annual Report (1.2 mb)

View/Download Our
2008-2009 Annual Financial Report