The Grand Marais Community

Grand Marais Area Schools

Birch Grove Community School

Birch Grove Community School is a Pre-K through 5th grade elementary school located in Tofte, MN. Our mission at Birch Grove Community School is to promote academic excellence utilizing our unique natural setting, allowing students to reach their potential, preparing them to become socially and environmentally responsible, self-directed, life-long learners.

For more information, please visit our website at www.birchgroveschool.com or call us at 218-663-0170. We welcome all calls! You can also email us at birchgrove@boreal.org.

Oshki Ogimaag Charter School

Oshki Ogimaag Charter School’s mission is to create a K-6 learning environment of excellence embedded in respect, love, truth, humility, honesty, wisdom and courage. Rooted in the Grand Portage Anishinaabe culture and language within a state of the art technological setting we will prepare students through innovative experiential learning and service projects to become life-long learners that: 1) reach their personal and academic potential, 2) preserve the Grand Portage Anishinaabe language and culture, and 3) contribute to the wellness of future generations.

For more information, please visit our website at www.oshkiogimaag.org.

Great Expectations School

Great Expectations School is a free public school in Grand Marais, Minnesota that works from the principle of "one child at a time," where students learn based on their individual strengths, passions, needs and learning styles.

For more information, please visit our website at www.GreatExpectationsSchool.com, email learn@GreatExpectationsSchool.com, or call 218.387.9322.

Sawtooth Mountain Elementary:

At Sawtooth Mountain Elementary, our PK - Grade 5 classrooms provide students a solid foundation in the core academic areas, as well as for establishing lifelong success.  We emphasize data-driven instruction and hands-on learning based on individual student strengths and needs.  We strive to foster problem solving skills, social skills and independent learners.  We value parent involvement in our classrooms and are appreciative of the many, many community volunteers who are in our classrooms each week.

For more information, please contact Gwen Carman, Cook County Schools Principal, at gcarman@isd166.k12.mn.us  or 218/387-2271, ext. 603.

Cook County Middle/High School:

Cook County Middle School (Grades 6 -8) and Cook County High School (Grades 9-12) provide a strong balance of core academics, vocational and college preparatory coursework, and extra- curricular activities including drama, robotics and athletic teams. We partner with many community organizations which are critical to our success and to enabling us to provide extraordinarily diverse opportunities for our students.

For more information, please contact Gwen Carman, Cook County Schools Principal, at gcarman@isd166.k12.mn.us  or 218/387-2271, ext. 603.

Grand Marais Senior Center

The Mission of the Cook County Senior Center is to be the center of activity for adults in the community, providing resources, programs, and activities that promote healthy lifestyles, cultivate relationships, and enhance lifelong learning.

Grand Marais Community Center / Extension

317 W. 5th Street
Grand Marais, MN  55604
218-387-3015

Cook County Extension serves as a local link between University of Minnesota projects, services and research.  Our Extension Committee reviews county needs and designates programming or services to meet those needs with both county and extended resources.  We directly support youth development through collaboration with Community Education and Cook County KIDS PLUS. Current efforts support educational resources for further development of sustainability in energy, food, housing and business.  Soil testing services,   U of M Master Gardeners, Northwoods Food Project and the agriculture / horticulture library housed at the Extension office underwrite individual and business endeavors.  Cold climate housing, Great Decisions, higher education, international public forums have all been sponsored or developed in response to local requests.  Our yearly program plan is fluid and can be changed quickly to respond to changing county requests from County Commissioners, local groups and individuals.  Please contact the Extension office at 218-387-3015 or e-mail diane.booth@co.cook.mn.us with how you feel our local Cook County Extension office can help you or your group.