Schools Committee

Providing Quality Education for Children Pre-K through Grade 8

The Bryn Mawr neighborhood is home to two Minneapolis public schools.

Students pre K to grade 8 can walk to school with their family and friends to join with students from around Minneapolis who also attend both Anwatin Middle School: International Baccalaureate World School, and Bryn Mawr Community School, grades pre K-5.

About the Bryn Mawr Schools Committee

The BMNA Schools Committee informs the BMNA about timely educational issues.

Purpose of the BMNA Schools Committee:

  • Advise the BMNA on educational issues affecting the Bryn Mawr neighborhood and the city at large

  • Support Bryn Mawr Community School and Anwatin Middle School

  • Support Minneapolis Kids and Community Education Programs

  • Facilitate discussion about educational choices offered to the families in the neighborhood.

  • Increase the safety of schools and enhance existing playgrounds

Meetings

The Schools Committee is currently meeting as a full committee several times a year with meetings scheduled on an as-needed basis. Check the Events calendar to stay caught up on the latest.

Bryn Mawr Community School

Bryn Mawr Community School is a warm and diverse learning community, taking pride in making individualized learning and academic excellence the top priority. 

  • Serves students pre K – grade 5

  • Provides before and after school care

  • Offers science, engineering and math experiences

Bryn Mawr Community School Contact Information

252 Upton Avenue South
612-668-2500
http://brynmawr.mpls.k12.mn.us

Bryn Mawr Community School PTA

Anwatin Middle School

Anwatin Middle School: International Baccalaureate World School prioritizes exposing students to a wide variety of meaningful and joyful learning experiences in the classroom, in the community, and beyond.

  • Serves students in grades 6 – 8.

  • Partners with Project Success for mentoring, environmental and theater experiences

  • Offers band, foreign language, and sports teams

Anwatin Middle School Contact Information

256 Upton Avenue South
612-668-24550
http://anwatin.mpls.k12.mn.us

Anwatin Community Education for Youth and Adults

Minneapolis Nature Preschool

wonder | resilience | community | place | responsibility

Minneapolis Nature Preschool offers a variety of Morning and Afternoon classes to fit your family’s schedule. Classes are 3 hours in length. Learn more here

MISSION
To cultivate the innate curiosity and wonder of young children through nature-based education in Minneapolis.

PURPOSE
To empower families to help their children succeed through participating in a high quality learning experience. We also give children and families a better understanding of the environment and reasons to protect it

VISION
To offer meaningful nature-based early learning to all children in our city.

Minneapolis Nature Preschool Contact Information

Sweet Pea Montessori

Sweet Pea Montessori is a Wildflower Montessori school for infants and toddlers located in the Bryn Mawr neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Wildflower is an ecosystem of decentralized Montessori micro-schools that support children, teachers, and parents. Wildflower aspires to give all children and families the opportunity to choose high-quality, beautiful learning environments as they follow life’s unfolding journey.

As an intentionally-small, community embedded learning environment, our school allows us to serve every child and family in deep and meaningful partnership with their teacher leaders.

Sweet Pea Montessori Contact Information

300 Cedar Lake Road South
(612) 600-1460
info@sweetpeamontessori.org

Volunteer Opportunities

Every Meal Weekend Food Program

Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, in conjunction with Every Meal, distribute weekend food bags at Bryn Mawr School.

Weekends can be a challenging time for kids who benefit from the free breakfast and lunch the school provides during the week.

Every Friday at 11:30am, and days before school breaks, volunteers at Bryn Mawr spend an hour placing food bags in students’ backpacks.  The pre-packed bags weigh between 3-5 pounds.

Sign up here to volunteer on a Friday.

Enjoy the School Forest with Bryn Mawr Scholars

Elementary school science teacher, Allison Kavanagh is looking for volunteers to make outdoor learning ventures safe with another adult on hand.  As our science specialist, she works with all grades on a rotating basis, so you can choose the age children you would like to work with and the time of day that works for you. 

If you wish to explore this opportunity to get some fresh air and help kids connect to nature, please contact  allison.kavanagh@mpls.k12.mn.us. 

Thanks for considering!

Reading Buddies at Anwatin School

Anwatin Middle School needs volunteers to share the joy of reading with 8th-grade students who would benefit from individual attention.

Contact Colleen Dhennin at colleen.dhennin@bmna.org  for more information.