Menlo Park Academy

The Phoenix represents the cycle of life and death; it is a mythological bird from Greek and Egyptian mythology. The image of a phoenix rising from the flames is what we emphasize to our students; there is time to start anew.

Welcome to the 2025-2026
School Year!

Bell Schedule for the 2025-2026 School Year

• 8:30-9:32 Block 1

• 9:35-10:37     Block 2

• 10:40-11:42 Advisory

• 11:42-12:12 Lunch

• 12:12-1:14    Block 3

• 1:17-2:19       Block 4  

• 2:22- 3:24 Block 5

New this year, Wild Wednesdays will be early release. School ends at 2:30PM on Wednesdays!

Menlo Park Academy follows the Minneapolis Public Schools calendar

2025-2026 School Year Orientation:

Returning and New families and students, please join us on August 27th for our New School Year Orientation.

Stop by any time between 12PM and 6PM to meet the staff, sign up for new internship opportunities and elective classes, and get ready for the school year!

We will have new and returning student paper work to complete at the orientation.

Menlo News:

We are thrilled to welcome Jeremy Alsaker as our full-time science teacher for the 25-26 school year. Jeremy has been with Menlo for the past two years as our part-time science teacher through Spark-Y. Starting this year, he will be bringing his knowledge, experience, and enthusiasm to Menlo full time. Welcome (back) Jeremy!

Parent(s)/Guardian(s) Infinite Campus Portal:

You may check your student(s) progress by logging into Student & Parent Portal — The Source (mpls.k12.mn.us)

Behavior Information:

Any student smoking a vape or seen with one will be sent home, and their guardian(s)/parent(s) will be contacted. Thank you for your support in keeping our community safe. Please feel free to reach out to Tony or Liz with any questions or concerns. 

THANKSGIVING & HOLIDAY RESOURCES:

Below are lists from the United Way of resources for Thanksgiving and the Holidays

HOLIDAY RESOURCES

THANKSGIVING RESOURCES

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Please contact Cat Bonaventura at catbonaventura@menloparkmn.org

or call 623-776-5177 with any questions or concerns.

Academics

• We offer a full range of subjects required for graduation, each with a focus on high-interest, real-life learning. Classes are designed to meet the needs of many kinds of learners, including visual, linguistic, kinesthetic, auditory, and interpersonal learners.

• Courses range from basic skills to college prep work, and class size varies from eight to twenty students.

• Students are able to make up credits through independent study projects and out-of-school employment. In addition, credit-earning internships are available to connect students with future careers and with their community. 

• Staff provide assistance to seniors and their families as they go through the steps of moving on to employment, college, or technical programs. This assistance includes financial aid resources, application assistance, college visits, and career guidance.

• Staff encourage students to keep in touch after graduation and to use former teachers as a resource as they move out into the world.

Personal Growth

• Our Advisory Program provides each student with additional support by tracking class credits, maintaining parent contact, and helping students with academic goals.

• Advisors also coach students as they build problem-solving skills on issues ranging from school, jobs and family. They serve as liaisons for students to other staff in case of conflict and advocate for students' needs.

• Counseling services are available on-site with part-time Mental Health Therapists.

• Families receive a mailed update on their student's progress every three weeks. Parents/guardians are always welcome to call for more frequent updates or to schedule a meeting with advisors or other staff.