PrattSchool.org :: Frequently Asked Questions
What are Pratt’s hours?
9:40 am – 3:55 pm
However, we also offer before-school care beginning at 6:30 am and after-school care until 5:45 pm.
In addition, the building is open for adult education courses throughout the day and in the evenings.
How many students are enrolled this year?
185 students, with a long-term goal of 240 students spread across ten classrooms, two per grade level.
How are Pratt’s Test Scores?
Some of the very best in the Minneapolis school district, and often among the best in the entire state of Minnesota. More information can be found here.
What percentage of Pratt students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch?
Approximately 44%.
What percentage of Pratt students are enrolled in the English Language Learner (ELL) program?
40% with the majority being Somali, although we also have children who speak Oromo, Amharic, German, Czech and Hmong at home.
What kinds of specialist classes are offered?
Physical Education twice a week plus Vocal Music, Band, Art and Media/Computer Lab, among others. Theses specialist classes are 55 minutes long.
What kind of technology do you have at Pratt?
We share a 25-machine computer lab with the Adult English Language Learner (ELL) program on the third floor, as well as hosting our own brand-new computer lab. The computers are all new Apple Macintosh computers running OS X.
Are Special Education and English Language Learner (ELL) classes offered?
Yes, we offer both kinds of services.
Is there a “gifted and talented” program?
Being a small school, we do not have a formal, building-wide gifted and talented program. However, enrichment is done within the classrooms on a class-by-class basis, and because we’re a small school, it’s possible for teachers to tailor student assignments to individual needs and achievement levels. In short, while we do not have any formal program for helping our gifted and talented students realize their potential, our teachers are nonetheless happy to accommodate those students who show unusual talent and aptitude.
Do you offer any special programs?
As part of our commitment to Learning for Life, Pratt Community School offers a wide range of enrichment programs to our students — through the classroom experience and our partnership with Pratt Community Education. A complete list of our programs can be found here.
Is Kindergarten full or half-day?
Kindergarten is full day, following the same schedule as the rest of the school. Kids often have a small snack in the morning, and take brief rests either before or after lunch/recess, but they are otherwise active and academically engaged for the entire day.
Can my child take the bus to school?
Pratt has a very wide busing area that runs from northwest Minneapolis all the way down to our home in Prospect Park in Southeast Minneapolis. Since bus routes are currently being updated, please contact the school for more detailed information. If you do not live in Pratt’s busing area you may still attend Pratt but you will be responsible for your own transportation.
Is there child care before and after school?
Yes, we have a morning program that begins at 6:30 am and an afternoon program that goes until 5:45 pm. The morning program costs $8.50 per day and the after school program costs $6.00 per day. More information about both programs is available at the main office.
How does the food program work?
Breakfast is offered free of charge to all children. The students eat breakfast between 9:45 and 10:00 am. Lunch time is 12:30–1:30 pm. Your child has the choice of bringing a lunch from home or buying a lunch here for $1.75 per lunch. They may also buy milk for $0.40 each. If you qualify for free or reduced-price lunch you will need to fill out a form at the beginning of the year. Meals must be paid for in advance. The lunch period is 40 minutes, with lunch for about 20 minutes and recess for about 20 minutes. Teachers have the choice of extending the recess, under their supervision, at the end of the normal recess period.
What kinds of supplies need to be purchased?
Before school begins, we send out a suggested list of supplies, which consists mainly of typical school materials like markers, pencils, notebooks. However, if a family cannot afford to purchase supplies the school will provide them.
Do the children wear uniforms?
No.
Who can I contact for more information?
Jakki Kydd-Fidelman at 612-668-1107.