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About Nellie Stone Johnson

At Nellie Stone Johnson (NSJ), we take time to get to know our community and ensure we provide high-quality academic instruction and social emotional learning.  To do this, we partner with three amazing community partners!  Take a moment to view a short video or see their website to learn more about who they are and what they bring to

Nyeema and Nyree - gym

807 27th Ave. N.

Minneapolis, MN 55411

612-668-2930
Fax: 612-668-2940
nsj.mpschools.org

Grades: Pre-K-5

Principal Kelly Wright

Hours: 8:05 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.

Mission

We are a community of learners that focuses on a climate of cooperation, academic excellence, and social-emotional competence to support students to reach their full potential.

Vision

Today’s risk takers, tomorrow’s leaders.

Values

  • Black Excellence
  • Pride and Belonging
  • Academic Excellence
  • Perseverance
  • Diverse Learners
  • Inclusion
  • Hope and Joy
Music-3rd Grade

At a Glance

  • Full day preschool called H5
  • Northside Achievement Zone (NAZ) partner to help wrap around support for families
  • YMCA Beacons and ALC after-school programing Monday-Thursday
  • MN Reading Corps Scholar Coaches in many rooms grades kindergarten through grade 3
  • Groves Partnership School to support phonics and phonemic awareness
  • Advanced literacy instruction grades 3-5, Telescope Math Grades 4-5
  • Advanced push-in activities grades kindergarten-grade 2
  • Small reading and math group support 
  • Special Education services with specialized Developmental/Cognitive Delay (DCD) programing and Site-Based (SB)  

Transportation: Bussing within zone