Welcome to Waite Park Community School!

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Waite Park is a community-based school committed to helping our students achieve excellence by offering challenging curriculum for Pre-K through 5th grade students. At Waite Park, our mission is to assist students in meeting academic goals in the areas of Math, Language Arts, Science, and Technology. Our staff is devoted to providing a caring and encouraging environment, and clear rules and consequences. We will actively engage students in learning, model positive and responsible behavior, and encourage students to read for pleasure!

Vision/Mission Statement

The learning community at Waite Park envisions a safe and welcoming school that achieves academic excellence in a dynamic diverse learning environment. We will achieve these through:

* Strong connections to a trusting and supportive community

* High expectations for instruction and learning

* Nurturing and positive relationships

* Students making connections with real world learning

Quality Performance Award

Waite Park Community School has been a recipient of this award since the year 2000. This award is given to schools that show significant growth and continuous improvement in academic achievement by meeting or exceeding goals set in their School Improvement Plan (SIP) that is developed by it's school leadership team.

At Waite Park our leadership team consists of faculty and staff, parents, and members of the community, all who work together to set the goals that are meaningful to our families.

Parent Portal

Minneapolis Public Schools provides a Parent Portal (link on left menu of this site under "Parent Information"). Parent Portal is a great resource for parents to check on their child’s progress. There is a video that shows parents how to sign up for the parent portal at: http://parentportal.mpls.k12.mn.us

School Tours

You are welcome to tour Waite Park throughout the school year. Tours can be scheduled through our Family Liaison, Robin Osterberg, by calling our main office at 612-668-1600. Visit our classrooms, media center, auditorium, and the Waite Park Rec Center. Meet some fellow prospective Waite Park families, our friendly office staff, and some Waite Park teachers. We look forward to meeting you and your child!