Clear Springs Elementary

"As parents we are currently frustrated with the large class size in 4th and 5th grades. The district website says 15-25 per class, but we are looking at close to 30 kids in a class with one teacher. This is not why we chose Minnetonka schools. It is very disappointing. Kids who are average are getting lost. The last 2 years the class size has been 29-30 in 4-5 th grades and some kids have commented to me that they are glad to fool around more and not speak Spanish as much since they are not called on with so many kids in the class. UGH. Beware."

"Unless you are looking for a BIG elementary school, I would look elsewhere. The grade levels are big, the class sizes are big and getting bigger, and the lines to pick up your kids are big (huge actually). I so wish we had dug deeper into Minnetonka and talked with other parents (not administration). Minnetonka is becoming a massive district, and there is no sign of the growth stopping."

"Huge graduating class sizes - more than a 1,000. Very little parent involvement now that most students are open enrolled. Watered down curriculum to accommodate the masses. Look to Eden Prairie or Hopkins for a better learning culture."

"We LOVE Clear Springs Elementary School! When we were presented with the opportunity to move to the twin cities area this fall, we chose to live in Minnetonka due to the outstanding schools. We toured several Minnetonka schools and wondered how we would ever chose-then we toured Clear Springs! The Principal is amazing; he was very friendly and welcoming. He answered all of our questions and took the time to get to know our kids. He then placed them into classrooms that he felt would be a good fit for each of them. He knows all of the students by name and goes out of his way to say hello to each of them when he sees them! The teachers are also outstanding! Our children are in the High Potential program and have enjoyed it very much--they seem to be challenged appropriately. The lunches and mid-morning snacks are healthy so I feel good about my kids eating them. The technology is top-notch: our kids even participate in an online discussion board and can play educational games that challenge them and are geared towards their class lessons. We highly recommend this school to family and friends, and are so glad we found such a great school for our kids!"

"We LOVE Clear Springs Elementary School! When we were presented with the opportunity to move to the twin cities area this fall, we chose to live in Minnetonka due to the outstanding schools. We toured several Minnetonka schools and wondered how we would ever chose-then we toured Clear Springs! The Principal is amazing; he was very friendly and welcoming. He answered all of our questions and took the time to get to know our kids. He then placed them into classrooms that he felt would be a good fit for each of them. He knows all of the students by name and goes out of his way to say hello to each of them when he sees them! The teachers are also outstanding! Our children are in the High Potential program and have enjoyed it very much--they seem to be challenged appropriately. The lunches and mid-morning snacks are healthy so I feel good about my kids eating them. The technology is top-notch: our kids even participate in an online discussion board and can play educational games that challenge them and are geared towards their class lessons. We highly recommend this school to family and friends, and are so glad we found such a great school for our kids!"

"As parents we are currently frustrated with the large class size in 4th and 5th grades. The district website says 15-25 per class, but we are looking at close to 30 kids in a class with one teacher. This is not why we chose Minnetonka schools. It is very disappointing. Kids who are average are getting lost. The last 2 years the class size has been 29-30 in 4-5 th grades and some kids have commented to me that they are glad to fool around more and not speak Spanish as much since they are not called on with so many kids in the class. UGH. Beware."

"Unless you are looking for a BIG elementary school, I would look elsewhere. The grade levels are big, the class sizes are big and getting bigger, and the lines to pick up your kids are big (huge actually). I so wish we had dug deeper into Minnetonka and talked with other parents (not administration). Minnetonka is becoming a massive district, and there is no sign of the growth stopping."

"Huge graduating class sizes - more than a 1,000. Very little parent involvement now that most students are open enrolled. Watered down curriculum to accommodate the masses. Look to Eden Prairie or Hopkins for a better learning culture."