PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Hale-Field is one school on two campuses with grades K-4 at Hale and 5-8 at Field
  • Highly motivated staff experienced in working with diverse students to challenge each child's individual needs
  • Networked Mac computer labs and wireless capability throughout the building
  • Technology integrated into the curriculum via digital visualizers and multi-media projectors and screens in the classroom
  • Environmental trips in grades 5-6; off-campus team building activities in grades 7-8
  • Participation in annual Spelling Bee, National Geographic Bee, History Day, Math Master and Math Counts Competition, Science Bowl Competition
  • Award winning choir; band and orchestra; partnership with Minnesota Orchestra
  • Active PTA, Site Council and Hale-Field Foundation
  • Arts-infused programs through support from Arts for Academic Achievement
  • Active parent and community volunteers donating over 3,000 hours of service yearly
  • After-school tutorial services in math and reading
  • GEMS and GISE program
  • Top ranking middle school athletic teams
MIDDLE SCHOOL: Building on a solid foundation laid at Hale, Field continues a strong emphasis on academics. We offer a comprehensive core curriculum in language arts, math, science and social studies. Our math program is designed for all students to be ready for algebra in eighth grade. We require basic/enrichment skills time for our students to further strengthen reading and math skills. Our elective opportunities include visual, vocal and instrumental arts, Spanish, media technology and physical education. Other components incorporated into our program include advisory, Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID), special education support as well as citywide autism program.

EXTENDED-DAY ACTIVITIES: Academic support programs, middle grades athletic program, Math Masters, Math League, Science Bowl, Student Council, Girls in Engineering, Math and Science (GEMS), Guys in Science and Engineering (GISE), Minneapolis Kids program for Field students in grades 5-6
School Opportunities

Academic Opportunities

  • Accelerated Math
  • Arts
  • History Day
  • Media Arts
  • Physical Education
  • Support Math
  • Visual Arts
  • World Languages

After-school Activities

  • Lego League Robotics
  • Math Masters/Math Counts
  • Rocketry Club
  • Reading Classes
  • Sports
  • Tutoring

Before and After School Care

  • Minneapolis Kids

Extra-curricular Activities

  • Band/Instrumental Music
  • Choir
  • Girls in Engineering Math and Science (GEMS)
  • Music
  • Orchestra
  • Strings
  • Student Council
  • Middle School Sports

World Languages

  • Spanish

Family and Student Support

  • Site Council
  • Student Leadership
  • Tutoring

School Information

  • Computer Lab(s)
  • Internet Connection in Every Classroom
  • Responsive Classroom
  • Science Lab