The Blake School (Minneapolis)
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The Blake School is a private, coeducational, college-preparatory day school located in Hopkins, Minnesota. The school is located on two campuses in the Twin Cities area: the upper school (9–12) in Minneapolis with the middle and lower school, along with administrative offices, on the Hopkins campus.
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| Type | Private, College-prep, Day |
| Established | 1900 |
| Head of school | Anne E. Stavney |
| Faculty | 162 |
| Grades | PK–12 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Enrollment | Approx. 1,400[1] |
| Average class size | 15–16[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 9:1[1] |
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| Color(s) | blue, green, brown, and white |
| Athletics conference | Independent Metro Athletic Conference (IMAC) |
| Mascot | Cyrus the Bear[2] |
| Website | blakeschool |
Blake, originally an all-boys school, was established by a group of local businessmen in 1907 to prepare students for top colleges in the Northeast. In the 1970s, it merged with its sister school, the Northrop Collegiate School (founded in 1900) and the Highcroft Country Day School (founded in 1958) to become a coeducational institution.
Serving grades kindergarten through 12th, Blake has previously received the National Blue Ribbon School award. In addition, the school is known for its nationally recognized debate program.