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Contact UsMeet Melisa and Vincent Schultz – proud Franchise Owners of the Primrose School of Apple Valley. Committed to excellence in every aspect of their school, this entrepreneurial pair is delighted to bring high-quality early education and care to the children and families in Apple Valley and the surrounding communities.
The couple first discovered Primrose Schools after learning that they were expecting their first child, Madelyn. Although Melisa and Vincent began their child care search early and toured many care facilities in the area, they both left each tour unsatisfied with the lack of basic care and the quality of education each location provided. Towards the end of their search, they visited a Primrose school and instantly felt a sense of family and trust that was missing from other options in the community. Once Madelyn was born, she was enrolled at the local Primrose school.
After a few months of Madelyn attending the Primrose school, Melisa and Vincent were impressed by the growth and development in her social, emotional, and cognitive skills. They began to realize and appreciate the positive impact the Balanced Learning® curriculum had on their daughter and family. Melisa and Vincent also discovered that they were completely aligned with the vision and mindset of Primrose, which is to provide high-quality education for all children to equip them for a brighter future.
“Vincent always had an entrepreneurial spirit and throughout our marriage would come to me with various ideas for our own business, but nothing ever felt quite right,” said Melisa. “We knew that whatever our business endeavor would be, it had to mirror our passion for making a lasting positive change in the children and families of our community. Finally, I asked him, ‘What if we opened a Primrose school?’”
They then investigated the process and ultimately turned their dream into reality in 2013 when the husband and wife team officially became franchise owners. Vincent and Melisa have spent hours working on the design of their school, poring over every detail to ensure it is optimized for the health and safety of every student. They believe that the environment they have created allows for the best possible learning opportunities for students. Melisa and Vincent thought of everything, including: a water filtration system for the school, an air exchange system to continually provide fresh air, and a special playground turf system that is softer and provides more cushion than other playground options.
Prior to joining Primrose, Melisa practiced medicine in Endocrinology as a physician assistant (PA-C) for six years. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in bacteriology with a business certificate from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She then attended The George Washington University where she earned a Master of Science in Health Sciences degree and a physician assistant certificate. Vincent also attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in economics and received a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis. Vincent is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and was formerly an audit manager. He was also an assurance senior with a Big 4 accounting firm.
Melisa and Vincent are thrilled to partner with parents in Apple Valley and the surrounding communities. They are committed to providing children with a safe and nurturing environment where children can learn and grow into happy, confident adults. Primrose School of Apple Valley will offer the Primrose exclusive, research-informed, Balanced Learning® curriculum, which blends teacher-guided, child-initiated learning and play with a focus on character development in Infant through private Pre-Kindergarten classrooms. In addition, the school will provide before and after school programs and an education focused summer camp for students up to 12 years of age. At the school, Melisa will handle the day-to-day operations by working closely with parents, children, and staff to create a nurturing, supportive, and collaborative environment. Vincent will also play an active role in supporting the new school. Their children, Madelyn, Scarlett and Quintin attend the Primrose School of Apple Valley.
The Primrose School of Apple Valley opened January 2016 and is located at 15455 Embry Path. For more information, visit www.PrimroseAppleValley.com.
Our Balanced Learning approach to child care makes us different than an ordinary Apple Valley daycare. Right down the road from Embry Path Park and Diamond Path Elementary School, we are conveniently located on Embry Path.
Infant, Toddler, Early preschool, Preschool, Pre-kindergarten, After school, Summer adventure club
Diamond Path Elementary School, Highland Elementary School, East Lake Elementary School, Parkview Elementary School and Shannon Park Elementary School
We are currently enrolling for our Private Kindergarten 2023-2024. Call today to find out about all the great benefits of our program including: small ratios, individualized learning and character development program!
Fostering a sense of belongingness has been a part of every day at Primrose for the past 40 years, and we’re excited to invite all families, from Primrose and beyond, to join in as we celebrate the annual National Day of Belongingness on September 29.
We are open and enrolling for all ages. Call us today to schedule your tour!
Try these easy at-home activities to promote character and social growth that will help children celebrate their similarities and differences, and help create connections with others.
We are looking for teachers with passion for young children. Primrose School of Apple Valley offers a comprehensive benefits package and a 4-day work week! See our career page for information about our open positions and for information about how to apply. Please let your family and friends know if they would be a good fit!
To better meet the individual needs of every child, we’re proud to implement Ages & Stages Questionnaires® (ASQ®-3 and ASQ®:SE-2) in Primrose schools across the country.
We held a Red Carpet Event to celebrate the launch of PrimroseFriends.com. Be sure to check out the website to see fun videos that feature our favorite puppet friends at Primrose!
Each Primrose school is held to high standards of safety and cleanliness while maintaining a caring and nurturing environment where children can thrive.
We had a blast celebrating the Primrose School of Apple Valley's 5th Birthday on 1/11/21!! Thank you to all of our families for celebrating with us and for entrusting your children to our care each day.
There’s no question that parents want their preschoolers to grasp the basics of colors, numbers and letters to foster a lifetime of learning.
It might seem odd to think about your preschooler exploring data analysis and algebra.
Thank You to Kevin Dahlke with Red Shed Supply for bringing your handmade marble machines to school. It was so fun seeing building and engineering in action!
It's a fact: children learn better when they are engaged. That's why purposeful play and nurturing guidance from teachers are key components of Balanced Learning. See how this time-tested approach with a strong emphasis on life skills and character development can help your child develop and excel.
Happy Holidays!
We collected 879 cans and boxes of food to donate! Way to go Primrose School of Apple Valley.
We had so much fun participating in the Kindness in Chalk event held around the US. In today's world it is important to teach our children about the importance of showing kindness and love to everyone.
Our students are participating in a "Be Healthy Challenge" this month to raise money for Breast Cancer Research. They are asking their family to pledge money for each healthy choice they make!
We celebrated cultures from all around the world! Thank you to everyone who came to celebrate with us.
We wish all of the Mothers in our Primrose family a wonderful, relaxing day.
Join us for our 1st annual Spring Fling on May 20th from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. We will be raising money for JDRF and Save the Children charities. Bring your family, friends and neighbors for family fun and a silent auction.
We are very thankful for our amazing Teachers everyday and this week we are showing them our thanks!
Thank you to our amazing teacher for bringing in lambs from her family farm! The children loved it.
The children had fun telling Santa what is on their Christmas list!
A huge thank you to all of our Primrose families for donating to our caring and giving drive. We donated 913 items of food. The children had a blast shopping for food to donate.
We are looking for dedicated teachers to share their love of learning with children. Please email your resume to: amanda@primroseapplevalley.com
We are super excited for the first day of school tomorrow! We would like to welcome the 30 new students to the Primrose School of Apple Valley. We are very excited to have you join the fun!! This will be an exciting year filled with a lot of fun and learning.
Turtles, Lizards, and Pythons – Oh My!
Twins or not, call us today to save your child's spot!! Now Enrolling for the 2016-2017 school year.
The first annual Primrose Apple Valley Sock Hop was a huge hit!
We did not let the heat get in the way of our fun. Round 'em Up!!
Be on the look out for robbers - they will steal your heart.
Pre-K and Explorers had a fun time in the gym!
We are excited to welcome baby Brody to the Primrose Family. Bre and Brody are doing well. Congrats Bre.
Making fruit and veggie smoothies - one of the Friday favorites!
We showed our teachers appreciation this week with a gift card to Rita's Italian Ice, one of the newest neighbors to the area!
The children enjoyed learning about Raptor's from the U of M Raptor Center!
Percy and the gang enjoyed the beautiful day walking in the Apple Valley 4th of July parade! Happy Birthday America, Happy 4th of July!
Dressing like a pirate for pirate week! RRRR you ready?
The Pre-K and Explorer Classes had a ton of fun playing Pirate golf, bumper cars, batting cages and games in the arcade.
We saw a special sighting of a mother duck walking her ducklings through our infant playground. The infant playground is designed for all species, 6 weeks old to 16 months old!!
We started 'Film Week" with watching Finding Nemo and ended it at the movie theater to watch "Finding Dory."
Shredded Beef and Pork, Homemade BBQ Sauce, Basketball, and Mustache Fun! We wish all the Dad's at Primrose School of Apple Valley the best Father's day this weekend!!
Our Explorer and Pre-Kindergarten students had a blast on their first field trip, to the Rosemount Library.
The Schultz family showing school spirit on Wacky Day!!
Thank you to all of our Military families for all that you do for our country. A special thank you to Mr. Woolever and Mr. Hardin, two amazing dad's at our school, that are and will be deployed across seas. You are always in our thoughts! Stay safe.
We are excited to have Soccer Shots coming to our school!
The children always enjoy dancing and singing with Costume Kim!
We are very proud of our very first Pre-Kindergarten graduating class. We know you have the right foundation for starting elementary school next fall.
Onions, Carrots, Squash, Zuchinni, Tomatoes, Peppers, Asparagus, Peas, Oregano and Basil, Oh My!!
Percy stopped by to see the children for his birthday!
Now Enrolling All Ages. Call us today to schedule your tour!
Next time you run to Target check out our location. The Primrose School of Apple Valley is convinently located directly North of Target. Our Address is: 15455 Embry Path, Apple Valley, MN 55124