Como Park Elementary School meets students where they are and takes them to the next level.  With small classes and high expectations, we challenge students to go beyond the standards. We focus on academics designed to develop lifelong learners and critical thinkers -- students ready to face the challenges of the 21st century.

Beginning with a first-rate program for 4-year-olds and extending through 6th grade, Como Park Elementary teachers provide all students with a solid academic foundation. Opportunities for higher levels of challenge are available throughout the school day.  A collaborative model of instruction  ensures every student receives instruction in reading, writing, and math at their level and lowers the average class size. We follow the Saint Paul Project for Academic Excellence, a research-based, proven reform model which uses Professional Learning Communities for ongoing staff development.

Como Park Elementary believes in the importance of developing the whole child. Through Advanced Via Individual Determination (AVID), Responsive Classroom and Restitution children are taught self-management / responsibility skills. The focus is on helping students learn from their mistakes and developing citizenship skills. Como asks students to reflect on the type of person they want to be, not just today but also in the future.

Special Features:

• Inquiry-based science and art programming extend beyond specialist classes and into community-based programs.
   
• Technology skills, a critical need for all students, are addressed through a combination of specialist classes and classroom integration.
   
• Science programming includes the Big River Journey, Starbase, DNR programs, Como Zoo programs, and scholarships to NASA Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama.
   
• Art programs include printmaking and museum experiences in the upper grades and skill development in the primary grades.
   
• All students have the opportunity to participate in choirs for special events throughout the year. Students in grades 4 to 6 also have the option of participating in the Como School Band program. 
   
• Partnerships with Big Brothers/Big Sisters and St. Thomas Academy provide mentors to work with students on a regular basis as part of an after-school program. 
   
• Students in 6th grade participate in History Day program as part of an enrichment after school program.
• Physical Education classes for all students focus on developing lifelong healthy habits and teach important motor skill development.