Paideia Academy is a tuition-free charter public school serving the southern suburbs of Minneapolis/St. Paul, offering a year-round education. It is pronounced Pi-DAY-ah. It means “education of a child” in the fullest sense. More than that, it means an opportunity for parent and teacher to have a real partnership in the learning process. Think of it as a public school with a private school feeling. Open in 2005, Paideia Academy now serves grades K-8. A fresh approach to K-8. The right academic standards. High. The right size. Small. The right learning environment. Secure. The right school board. Self-governing.