Lake Harriet Upper Elementary School
About Our School
Lake Harriet Upper and Lower Elementary Schools guide and empower students to love learning
Serving grades 3-5, Lake Harriet Upper Elementary is located in the heart of the Fulton neighborhood of Southwest Minneapolis. Lake Harriet Upper is committed to supporting the learning needs of all students in an inclusive environment, with its grades K-2 counterpart, Lake Harriet Lower Elementary, less than two miles away. Everyone at Lake Harriet Upper Campus encourages academic rigor and fosters growth in the arts, physical health, social skills development and social responsibility. Staff strive to respect each child’s unique learning style using differentiated teaching methods and to challenge students to reach their greatest potential in a rapidly changing world. All students--regardless of their background, zip code, and personal needs-- will receive an anti-racist, holistic education that builds essential knowledge to prepare students for future success.
Grades
3-5
Hours
9:15 a.m. - 3:55 p.m.
Principal
Walter Schleisman
Phone
612-668-3310
Pathway
Anthony Middle School
Southwest High School
Southwest High School
Why Families Choose Us
WE OFFER:
- MicroSociety program to engage students
- After-school activities including GEMS/GISE
- Minneapolis Kids school-age care (housed at lower campus)
- Physical Education, Visual Arts and Music classes
- Advanced learner instruction
- Telescoped Math pathway in grades 4 & 5
- Strong family and community engagement
- Special Education services with highly specialized developmental/cognitive programming
SPECIAL EDUCATION SPECIALIZED PROGRAMMING:
- DCD (Developmental Cognitive Disabilities)
Student Snapshot
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1%
Native American -
88%
White American -
4%
African American -
6%
Asian American -
2%
Hispanic American
School Contact Information
4912 Vincent Ave. S. 55410
612-668-3310
lakeharriet.mpschools.org
walter.schleisman@mpls.k12.mn.us
