About Our School
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School Facts
Cornelia Elementary School is one of six elementary public schools within the Edina School District. It is located in the southeast quadrant of Edina, Minnesota.
The school is situated on a 25-acre site which includes 10 acres maintained by the city as a park containing skating rinks, ball fields, and tennis courts.
All of the Edina Schools are excellent and each has its own individual personality. Cornelia Elementary is a K-5 school with an enrollment about 550 students. We are unique in several ways:
When you enter Cornelia School, you may notice the large display of international flags in the front hallway. These flags reflect the heritage of our student population. Cornelia staff and parents work together to celebrate the many different cultures represented by our students, including: With increased racial and socioeconomic diversity in our school and community, Cornelia Staff is dedicated to understanding our students’ unique needs and modifying classroom instruction to accommodate our changing student population.
Mission and Beliefs
At Cornelia, we care:
C = Choose Safety
A = Assert Yourself
R = Respect People and Things
E = Empathize Always
S = Seek Self Control
About People
We believe that people are our community's commonwealth. The integration of the spirit, mind and body develops the wholeness of the individual.
About Potential
We believe that the recognition of one's uniqueness is the key to developing one's highest potential into one's greatest performance. We believe that the process of learning is as valuable as the product of learning.
About Praise
We believe that a cooperative climate stimulates encouragement, compliments, and concern for one another. We believe that happiness and celebration make Cornelia School a comfortable place to be.