UMA is now accepting enrollment applications for the 2015/2016 school year.
The enrollment window will close on March 2, 2015, at which point a lottery will take place. Click here to apply or download the UMA enrollment policy here.

Interested in UMA? Join us for our next information session.
Wednesday, February 25th at 6:30 p.m.
Register for an information session here.

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  Designing and Building Bridges in River to River
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  Canoeing with Wilderness Inquiry
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  Students making a compost pile
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  Photography in Visual Arts
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  Science of Speed class
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  Bucket drums in Music class
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  Culinary class
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  First days of school in Fort Snelling State Park
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  Sunshine in the winter
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  Ukulele practice in music class
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  Wise Acre Farm visit

What do we believe at UMA? 

We believe that children are inherently creative.
We believe that learning should be distinct, diverse, and dynamic.
We believe in single-gender learning opportunities.
We believe children deserve a chance to dig their way to China.
We believe students and teachers should eat together.
We believe in life-long kindergarten.

These beliefs guide our academic program design.
UMA’s Experiential Learning Pathways incorporate rigorous academic standards with peer, teacher, and community interactions in all content areas.