Notre Ecole Academy

Located at 5920 Golden Valley Road in Golden Valley, Minnesota, Notre Ecole Academy is an active, independent charter school district serving families within the greater Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metropolitan region. Operating as a single-school local education agency in a large suburban setting, the academy provides a tailored primary education experience for students from kindergarten through fifth grade. During the 2024–2025 academic year, the school enrolled 75 students across its elementary grades, with its largest cohorts in the early foundational years of kindergarten and first grade.

Notre Ecole Academy maintains a remarkably small student-to-staff ratio, allowing for highly individualized instruction and robust student support. The district is powered by a dedicated team of 13 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers, supported by instructional aides and 4.6 FTE support staff members, bringing total district staffing to nearly 19 FTE positions. The student body is diverse and close-knit, comprising 46 female and 29 male students from various racial and ethnic backgrounds, including multiracial, White, Hispanic, and Black learners. For parents seeking a focused primary learning environment and researchers studying small-scale suburban charter models, Notre Ecole Academy offers a strong example of personalized early childhood education.