Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion Academy 1845 Sheridan Avenue West, Saint Paul, MN 55116

"I've only ever played basketball here. It's a nice court and has differing heights for each hoop. I'm pretty bad but that's not the court's fault. I don't know anything about the school itself. 5 stars!"

"I have been amazed at my daughters growth over her past 4 years at Jie Ming. We couldn't ask for a better education. She grows and learns more everyday and every year. I am amazed by the community, the teachers, the kids and the overall experience. From the language, to math, to science, to gym, to art we have it all. We do not speak Mandarin in the home and my daughters love of learning the language blows my mind everyday. I am so happy we are raising her to be so aware of our global world."

"We have been here for two years now and we absolutely love it. My son has had excellent experiences with all his teachers. The team that they have built here is incredibly dedicated and have built an effective and welcoming learning environment. I will say that the program is very rigorous, and it takes some adjustment for the little ones. They typically are learning math about one year ahead of their grade, and the science teacher is highly engaged and gets the kids really thinking and curious about the world. Most of all, it’s amazing to see how quickly the kids start speaking and reading Chinese!"

"Wow. This is the best school. We put a lot of thought into where to send our daughter. She is now in first grade and we are continually impressed by Jie Ming. The principal is so dedicated to keeping Jie Ming one of the top schools in the state. She has a stringent no tolerance policy for bullying. The PTA is intensely active and organizes great events for the students. We have been so happy with our experience and my daughter loves it! And of course, the Mandarin is the icing on the cake!"

"We have a 2nd grader and Kindergartner at Jie Ming. Our children love learning Mandarin, their favorite subject is math, and they are thriving with the STEM focus along with having art, music, science, and gym each week. I love that the administration and teachers are committed to helping all of the students succeed. I also love that the school reflects the diversity of St. Paul. Bonus points: because the homework is in Mandarin, if our children do not understand something, they are expected to ask their teachers for help. Our job as parents is to simply create quiet space for them to work at home. Uniforms. We have no drama in the mornings around what the kids wear, which means we all get a few extra minutes of sleep :)"