The class sizes in the Minnesota Center are 20 to 22 students, compared to the 29 to 31 in the regular middle school. Staff at the Minnesota Center decided to use their funds to have minimal counseling service and more classroom teachers. Since only 144 are in the Minnesota Center, students also get more individual attention. Because of the schedule, students at the Center learn mathematics and reading every day, compared to Cambridge Middle School where students study math five of every six days. Since students at All Seasons elementary school are in their second year, comparative data is not available.
Class sizes the curriculum and special services are the same for all students.
There is one key difference,called multi-grade grouping, where students from the grades, learn the same material depending on the level at which they are assessed. Teacher Jill Anderson checks the work of students during a reading class. During the three-week breaks, called intercessions, students can get special help. Community Education also provides popular field trips for which families pay fees. Judging from parental reaction, the year-round program is a success.