More Twin Cities Private, Public Schools Make Decisions For Fall

MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL METRO, MN — The start of the 2020 school year is days away for many kids across the Twin Cities metro. Most schools — both public and private — have announced the education model they will use as the nation continues to battle the spread of coronavirus.

For public school districts, the recommended model of education per the Minnesota Department of Health — wether it's distance learning, hybrid, or in-person — depends on how many coronavirus cases are reported in the county

While the statewide guidelines issue by Gov. Tim Walz earlier this summer don't apply to private schools in Minnesota, many private school administrators are going through similar decision making processes as their peers in the public districts.

All schools that do open during the school year must follow public health guidelines on masks, social distancing, personal hygiene, screening, and cleaning practices.

Also read: How Coronavirus Affects Minnesota Kids: 5 Things To Know

Here's the latest info schools and their decisions for this fall:

Public school districts:

Anoka-Hennepin Schools: Hybrid model

Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools: Distance learning. Learn more here.

Edina Public Schools: Hybrid model

Farmington Area Public Schools: Hybrid model

Hopkins Public Schools: Leaning towards hybrid model

Inver Grove Heights Schools: Hybrid model

Lakeville Area Schools: Hybrid model

Mendota Heights District 197: Will either be distance model or hybrid model. Final decision was said to come week of Aug. 17

Minneapolis Public Schools: Distance-learning (online only)

Minnetonka Public Schools: Update expected Friday.

Mounds View Public Schools: Hybrid model

Northfield Public Schools: In-person learning for pre-K through fifth grade students. Northfield Middle School, Northfield High School, and the Northfield Area Learning Center will use the hybrid learning model. Learn more.

North Saint Paul—Maplewood—Oakdale: Back-to-school plan will be announced Aug. 10

Osseo Area Schools: Hybrid model. Learn more here.

Prior Lake-Savage Schools: More information will be released the week of Aug. 10.

Richfield Public Schools: Hybrid model

Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Schools: Hybrid model. Learn more here.

Saint Paul Public Schools: Distance-learning (online only)

South Saint Paul: Decision expected to be made Aug. 10

South Washington County Schools: Hybrid model. Learn more here.

Stillwater Area Public Schools: Hybrid model. Learn more here.

St. Louis Park Schools: Distance learning. Learn more here.

Wayzata Public Schools: Hybrid model

Private schools:

Benilde-St. Margaret's — St. Louis Park: Hybrid model

Breck — Golden Valley

• Lower school (Preschool through grade 4): On campus 100 percent
• Middle and Upper School: Hybrid model

Cretin-Derham Hall — St. Paul: Hybrid model

DeLaSalle — Minneapolis: Hybrid model

Holy Angels — Richfield: Hybrid model

Maranatha — Brooklyn Park: In-person learning with socially-distanced classes

Minnehaha Academy — Minneapolis: In-person learning with smaller classes and altered schedules

Mounds Park Academy — St. Paul:

• Lower School: In-person full time
• Middle and Upper Schools: Hybrid model

Providence academy — Plymouth: In-person learning with socially-distanced classes

St. Agnes: In-person learning with socially-distanced classes

St. Croix Lutheran: In-person learning with socially-distanced classes

St. Thomas Academy — Mendota Heights: In-person learning with socially-distanced classes

Visitation — Mendota Heights: In-person learning with socially-distanced classes

Schools can email additional information about their decisions to william.bornhoft@patch.com

Read more: Which Minnesota Schools Are Encouraged To Stay Closed?