Founded in 1886 and rooted in Episcopal values, Breck School is a preschool through twelve, college preparatory day school with 1,200 students. Located in Golden Valley, Minnesota, on 52 acres just minutes from downtown Minneapolis, Breck enjoys a national reputation for excellence and achievement in academics, athletics, and the arts. Upon graduation Breck students matriculate to colleges and universities across the country compatible with students’ interests and talents.
Intellectual Curiosity
We are a community of high achieving and motivated students and teachers focused on intellectual inquiry and engagement.
1,200
Students Preschool -12
30
Median ACT Score
20,000
Service Hours
Developing each student's unique talents and potential to excel
Utilizing the current Mind, Brain, and Education Science research, we offer a safe place where our students are known and cared for, giving them opportunities to try new things and express their ideas.
As an Episcopal school, we hold an unwavering commitment to diversity and inclusivity, welcoming individuals of all faiths or no faith at all. Through a partnership between reason and inquiry, we provide students the opportunity to reflect on their own beliefs and honor those traditions more fully and faithfully in their lives.
Uniquely Breck
One Campus Benefits
Breck is a uniquely united community—a place that fuels achievement, independence, and social responsibility among all of our students.
College Counseling
Breck students matriculate to colleges and universities across the country that are compatible with their unique talents and interests.
Research-Informed Teaching
We fuel teaching and learning excellence by bridging research and practice for all faculty, students, and parents.
Community Partnership Program
We believe that each student should accept responsibility for the common good and develop a desire to contribute to those in need.
Sam '31
“What I love about Breck is that it is a really inclusive place to be and it’s super fun to learn. Every teacher you get has a different style so you learn different things in different ways.”
Marcus Berg
Upper School History Teacher
“Breck is truly a community of learners. Students are here to push themselves towards excellence and to be the best version of themselves. At the same time, it’s not just about them as individuals; they really want to be there for their community, support one another, and work toward a collective goal.”
Monica David
Middle School English Teacher
“What I appreciate most about Breck is the community. Of all the days of the week, the one I cherish most is Thursday: chapel day. I see this shared space and time as one of Breck’s most essential facets as it gathers all of us to share perspectives, cultural traditions, and our identities.”
Recent News
![Breck students attend the 5th Annual Hawai'i DEI Conference]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1678822040/breckschoolorg/aovuz7umlirbjgk0x5da/IMG-27141.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1678822040/breckschoolorg/aovuz7umlirbjgk0x5da/IMG-27141.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1678822040/breckschoolorg/aovuz7umlirbjgk0x5da/IMG-27141.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1678822040/breckschoolorg/aovuz7umlirbjgk0x5da/IMG-27141.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1678822040/breckschoolorg/aovuz7umlirbjgk0x5da/IMG-27141.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1678822040/breckschoolorg/aovuz7umlirbjgk0x5da/IMG-27141.jpg","width":2200}])
After receiving a travel grant through the Steven's World Peace Foundation, Dean of Equity Jordan Zickermann, Chaske Weston ’24, and Gia Strom ’24 traveled to Hawai'i to explore how Indigeneity is felt, understood, and explored in educational spaces.
![Breck’s kindergarten faculty attends the Plain Talk for Literacy and Learning Conference in New Orleans]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1679000233/breckschoolorg/vvzof9cqdlq2dk7znpnl/image01.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1679000233/breckschoolorg/vvzof9cqdlq2dk7znpnl/image01.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1679000233/breckschoolorg/vvzof9cqdlq2dk7znpnl/image01.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1679000233/breckschoolorg/vvzof9cqdlq2dk7znpnl/image01.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1679000233/breckschoolorg/vvzof9cqdlq2dk7znpnl/image01.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1679000233/breckschoolorg/vvzof9cqdlq2dk7znpnl/image01.jpg","width":2200}])
Amy Dornbach, Kerry Marshall, Liz Schoenborn, and Marcy Wegner had the opportunity to deepen their learning as part of the Lower School’s multi-year study on literacy.
![Breck Scholastic Art and Writing Winners 2023]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1678468084/breckschoolorg/kyqo40lbocseamxfbo7k/ScholasticAwardsSQ.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1678468084/breckschoolorg/kyqo40lbocseamxfbo7k/ScholasticAwardsSQ.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1678468084/breckschoolorg/kyqo40lbocseamxfbo7k/ScholasticAwardsSQ.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1678468084/breckschoolorg/kyqo40lbocseamxfbo7k/ScholasticAwardsSQ.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1678468084/breckschoolorg/kyqo40lbocseamxfbo7k/ScholasticAwardsSQ.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1678468084/breckschoolorg/kyqo40lbocseamxfbo7k/ScholasticAwardsSQ.jpg","width":2200}])
Twenty-two student artists and 19 student writers recognized with medals in the regional competition.
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