Founding (2010-2015)

Inspired by a Hebrew language charter school in Brooklyn, NY, a group of parent and community members worked for five years to develop Agamim Classical Academy with the goal of adding Hebrew to the public school language options in Minnesota.

In addition to teaching Hebrew, the founders envisioned an academically rigorous school, focused on helping students develop virtuous character and united around founding American values.  Classical education tied each of these strands together beautifully.

After hiring our founding director and winning a federal charter-school start-up grant, securing funding from Hebrew Public (which supports and develops Hebrew language charter schools around the country), and obtaining the support of many incredibly generous funders, Agamim opened its doors in the fall of 2015.

Our founding parents, director, and community partners are deeply grateful to Agamim's faculty and staff, who bring the founding values to life each school day and to the families who have chosen Agamim's mission and vision for their scholars. 

Years 1-4 (2015-2019)

Agamim Classical Academy opened in the fall of 2015 with 74 students in grades K-4 and 10 staff members. Our first school home was in Hopkins, MN. We quickly outgrew our 25,000 square foot schoolhouse and needed to find a bigger space to house over 300 students.

Years 5-Current (2019 and Beyond)

In the summer of 2019, we moved into our current home in Edina and opened in the fall with 320 students in grades K-8 and 47 staff. We are especially grateful for our first graduating class of eighth graders and look forward to graduating many more in years to come!