Six Quick Things to Know about PJ: PJ Zwach, Middle School Teacher, Progeny Academy and Baseball Superstar
“ I like the small school atmosphere. It allows an opportunity for more individualized learning.” I came to Progeny Academy after teaching 4th grade at a Saint Paul Charter School. When I'm not teaching at Progeny Academy, I am coaching baseball. I moved...
Putting Kids First: Johanna Anderson, 7/8 Math and Science Teacher, Progeny Academy
“I am an educator because my lifelong goal is to change as many people's perceptions towards math as possible.” My name is Johanna Anderson and I am the 7/8 math and science teacher at Progeny Academy. This is my second year as a teacher after graduating from...
A Rigorous and Authentic Learning Program: Our Use of International Baccalaureate and Next Generation Science Standards
At Progeny Academy, we ensure our students experience a high-quality education. Our approach includes: Individual attention in our small classesKnowledgeable, passionate teachersCollaborative social emotional support We, at Progeny Academy, believe that learners...
Why Choose a Charter School
Charter Schools are public schools that excel where other traditional public and private schools can’t. Charter schools partner the best scholastic offerings in smaller and more innovative classrooms, ensuring an individualized education for every...
Putting Students First
We’re Progeny Academy...where students come first. It’s this vision for our school - to put students first - that informs every decision we make. We want our students to thrive during middle school, and we (our teachers, staff, administrators, community and...
We Love Middle School!
Middle school years can be challenging. It’s an age and stage that can be trying as children are attempting to understand who they are and where they fit in the world around them. And when it comes to school and academics, it’s no different. We can see varied and...
Top 10 Reasons to Choose Progeny Academy
Middle school is a critical age and time in every student’s educational journey. We created Progeny Academy because we are passionate about middle schoolers and their growth. 1. Small Class Sizes We believe small class sizes are vital to truly knowing and seeing...
Small Classes, Big Futures
We’re Progeny Academy. A fourth through eighth grade middle school in the Brooklyn Center neighborhood of Minneapolis. We passionately focus on our students' well-being every day --- with small classes and individualized attention. We meet every student where they...
Important Information Regarding the May and June School Board Meeting
The Progeny Academy Board Meetings that were scheduled for May and June will be done virtually only due to COVID-19. Due to the global COVID-19 pandemic and in accordance with state statute and guidelines from the Minnesota School Board Association, we are...
COVID-19 Update: March 15
Dear Families, Today, Governor Tim Walz and Education Commissioner Mary Cathryn Ricker announced that all Minnesota public schools will close to students starting Wednesday, March 18, 2020 with the plan to resume instruction on Monday, March 30, 2020. Progeny Academy...