About Us
Initiated in 1978, the North Suburban Summer Academy for high-potential students is a unique, intensive and exciting program designed to address the special needs of the high-potential student. It is sponsored through the cooperative efforts of the following 13 Minnesota school districts: Anoka-Hennepin, Centennial, Columbia Heights, Forest Lake, Fridley, Mahtomedi, Mounds View, North St. Paul/Maplewood/ Oakdale, Roseville, St. Anthony/New Brighton, St. Francis, Spring Lake Park, and White Bear Lake.
The Academy Office
Questions and concerns may be directed to the Summer Academy message line at 763-528-4621. Please leave your name, evening/weekend phone number with area code, and your message. We will get back to you as soon as we can do so.
Mission
The North Suburban Summer Academy exists to meet the needs of gifted individuals by creating an environment that celebrates student potential and nurtures a passion for rigorous learning. We build a sense of belonging through relationships within the academy and throughout the greater community.
Vision
Our vision is to provide dynamic, relevant programming for diverse gifted learners through a committed partnership of school districts.
Values
- Complex cognitive exploration
- Physical, social, and intellectual safety
- Individuality
- Independence
- Responsibility
- Creative expression