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Loring Elementary School

About Our School
Loring Community School shows up all the time, for all children
 
Located in the Victory neighborhood of North Minneapolis, Loring Community promotes high standards and expectations for all children in order to foster growth academically, socially and personally. Loring offers an intimate setting ideally suited for young learners in kindergarten through grade 5. In a safe, joyful learning environment, Loring grows young problem-solvers who are both creative and critical thinkers. Loring continuously receives national recognition as one of America’s healthiest schools, cultivates unique partnerships to enhance learning—it has its own beehive!—and promotes family involvement as a key to student success. Loring is working towards becoming an IB/PYP (International Baccalaureate/Primary Years Program). 
Grades
Pre-K-5
Hours
8:25 a.m. - 3:05 p.m.
Principal
Shirrie Jackson
Phone
612-668-2060
Pathway
Olson Middle School
Camden High School
Why Families Choose Us
WE OFFER:
  • Full day Pre-K
  • Vocal and instrumental music 
  • Spanish language instruction PreK-5
  • Bilingual staff-Spanish, Somali and Hmong
  • Advanced instruction, including Telescope Math 
  • Special education services 
  • Monthly family events 
  • School garden and outdoor classrooms 
  • Nationally recognized health and wellness focus 
  • After-school activities 
  • Minneapolis Kids school-age before and after school daycare
  • School lunch program led by a classically French-trained chef, focusing on True Food: food made from scratch with whole ingredients that support the long-term health of our students

SPECIAL EDUCATION SPECIALIZED PROGRAMMING:

  • ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorders)
  • EBD (Emotional/Behavioral Disorders)
Student Snapshot
  • 5% Native American
  • 39% White American
  • 46% African American
  • 6% Asian American
  • 4% Hispanic American
School Contact Information
2600 - 44th Ave. N. 55412
612-668-2060
loring.mpschools.org
Shirrie.Jackson @mpls.k12.mn.us