About Anishinabe

Vision Statement: Educating and empowering through cultural revitalization.

Mission Statement: We exist to engage urban Indigenous students by integrating and reclaiming Native American identities, cultures, and languages through authentic academic experience.

Anishinabe Academy has been enriching the lives of its’ students, their families, and our community through dedication to the principles of our seven grandfather teachings: Truth, Respect, Honesty, Love, Wisdom, Humility and Courage.

As a MPS community school focusing on Native American language and culture, our values are fundamental to the foundation of all our programs, ensuring every child learns to value our seven teachings, self and others.

We provide a safe, positive, learning environment that encourages the scholastic achievement of our students, as well as the development of their culture and social lives.

At Anishinabe Academy, we strive to develop the whole person. So when our students get promoted, they will possess the confidence, compassion and character to make their future and ours the best it can be. 

Get to Know Us: Anishinabe Academy educates through an Indigenous lens

Families looking for a public school that honors American Indian culture and language you need look no further. Located in Minneapolis’s Longfellow neighborhood, Anishinabe Academy offers a small, welcoming environment with staff who develop close relationships with students and their families. Anishinabe Academy integrates and reclaims Dakota and Ojibwe identities, cultures and languages through authentic academic experiences. American Indian programming continues at Sanford and Northeast Middle Schools, and at South High School’s All Nations program.

What We Offer: 

• Full-day Pre-K 
• Integrates Native American culture and languages (Dakota, Ojibwe)
• Artist residencies
• Science Technology Engineering Arts and Math (STEAM
• Advanced instruction, including Telescoped Math
• After-school activities

MAGNET PATHWAY: Sanford Middle School or Northeast Middle School, depending on address

TRANSPORTATION: Citywide

Demographics: 

Student Race	School	District
Native American	80%	5%
African American	12%	35%
Asian American	1%	5%
Hispanic American	3%	14%
White American	4%	41%

Students	School	District
Receive ELL Services	4%	17%
Qualify for free or reduced lunch	87%	48%
Receive Special Education Services	14%	15%

Anishinabe Academy is dedicated to serving and educating the families of Minneapolis through an American Indian, Indigenous lens, with a Native-centered curriculum, and through Dakota and Ojibwe language. Ojibwe and Dakota is now taught in all grades. We strive to increase family engagement and allow our families to experience Ojibwe and Dakota language and culture through our family engagement.