
Parnassus Preparatory School
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Parnassus students can ignite both creativity and fire safety awareness!
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Parnassus students can ignite both creativity and fire safety awareness!
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Parnassus Preparatory School’s educational philosophy is that all students benefit from the highest standards of academic integrity and from a rigorous, content-based educational program that develops their intellectual capacity and personal character.
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At Parnassus, education is derived from the philosophies found in the left-hand column of the table below. By enrolling your child at Parnassus, you will witness firsthand the qualities and benefits of a classical education and specific character curriculum.
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The school broke the first year enrollment record for charter schools in Minnesota and has exceeded the expectations of its authorizer and parents since. Going forward, the school will continue to grow and improve as it keeps a constant eye on its mission to “provide students with a K-12 classical education grounded in the Trivium that demands their best in intellectual achievement and character development.”
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The mission of Parnassus Preparatory School is to provide students with a classical education, grounded in the classical Trivium, that demands their best in intellectual achievement and character development.
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Parnassus is a tuition-free college preparatory school licensed as a K-12 school located in Maple Grove, Minnesota. Visit our website today for more information!
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Parnassus Preparatory School provides an excellent education through an academically rigorous curriculum. Our school day is structured around teacher-led direct instruction in the School of Grammar, lectures and the Socratic method of questioning and answering in the School of Logic, and through Harkness Table discussions in the School of Rhetoric.
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The term Trivium refers to the three foundational liberal arts: grammar, logic, and rhetoric. At Parnassus, we believe that the Trivium not only illustrates the the cycle of learning, but that the three phases of the Trivium also correspond to the stages of child development.
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Parnassus Preparatory School has 8 pillars of character that we integrate with our teachings: Citizenship, Cooperation, Courage, Honesty, Integrity, Perseverance, Respect, and Responsibility. Visit the website to get a detailed description of each one!