Article #4
Alternative Schools
There are nine (9) alternative schools in the
Minneapolis Public Schools.
Profiles for each of these schools are as follows:
Alternative Schools
Alternative
Schools
Alternative
Schools provide families with the opportunity to choose the learning
environment that meets the specific needs of their students. Alternative
schools are choice-based programs whose mission is to serve those students
who've not found success in the traditional school model. These programs may
include contract alternative programs which are run by community
agencies who hire staff and provide the facility. Students attending
Contract Alternative schools continue to be Minneapolis Public Schools students
during their enrollment. Contract alternative schools are denoted with an
asterisk (*).
Longfellow
Alternative High School
Longfellow Alternative
High School provides
teenage girls who are pregnant or are already parenting with the special
attention and resources needed to ensure students will graduate and be able to
provide for their child.
3017
East 31st St.
Minneapolis, MN 55406
612.668.4700
Longfellow
Teen Parfent Services Alternative High School 9-12
2023
Reading
-----%
Math
2023
0%%
(5)
Science
2023
-----%
(---)
Loring Nicollet
Alternative School*
Loring Nicollet provides a safe and inclusive
environment for a diverse student population. Social Awareness, Social Justice,
Community Building and Health and Wellness are highly valued and addressed
throughout our curriculum.
Address: 1925 Nicollet Av S
Grades: 9-12
Principal: Casey Wahl
Hours: 8:45 - 3:15
Phone: 612-872-3636
Fax:
Email: casey.wahl@ppl-inc.org
Website: ppl-inc.org/alternative-high-schools
MACC (Minneapolis
Academy and Career Center)
MACC provides
opportunities for students to focus on college and career success through
offering flexible scheduling, small class sizes, and recovery credit-earning
opportunities. Students are encouraged to participate in work-based learning
and internship opportunities. MACC partners with Minneapolis College to help
students define their career pathways and work towards an associate’s degree
while getting a high school diploma. Serves grades 10-12.
Address: 1250 W. Broadway Ave
Grades: 10-12
Principal:
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Phone: 612-668-1450
Fax:
Email:
Website: https://macc.mpls.k12.mn.us/
MENLO Park Academy*
Menlo Park Academy Alternative High School provides students with a safe, supportive
learning environment where students are treated with respect and viewed as
individuals with their own particular learning styles and social needs.
Address: 1700 2nd St NE
Grades: 10-12
Principal: Helen Henly
Hours: 8:45 - 3:25
Phone: 612-787-4016
Fax: 612-787-4001
Email: hhenly@esns.org
Website: https://www.esns.org/menlo
MERC Alternative High
School*
MERC supports students’ growth into
skilled and productive citizens capable to succeeding and making positive
contributions in their community, in their educational endeavors, and in their
family life. MERC strives to guide students to make safe choices in all aspects
of their lives.
Address: 2539 Pleasant Ave S
Grades: 10-12
Principal: Moses Hungiapuko, enrollment
Hours: 8:00 - 2:30
Phone: 612-872-2777
Fax: 612-872-2770
Email: moses.hungiapuko@ppl-inc.org
Website: https://www.ppl-inc.org/schools
NaWayEe Center School is an alternative school providing
an Indigenous culturally contextualized curriculum and learning environment for
students who are best served when learning within such a context. Nawayee is
the Ojibwe word for Center, an essential location within Indigenous cultures.
2421
Bloomington Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN, 55404
612.721.1655
PYC Arts and
Technology High School*
PYC Arts
and Technology High School is
a contract alternative school with the Minneapolis Public Schools, serving up
to185 students in North Minneapolis. PYC offers a wealth of ways for students
to earn credit toward graduation including online opportunities, seat-based
plans and other creative options.
Address: 2210 Oliver Ave N
Grades: 9-12
Principal: Emily Rehmer, Enrollment
Hours: 8:00-3:00
Phone: 612-643-2018
Fax: 612-643-2079
Email: ebrehmer@pcyc-mpls.org
Website: https://pcyc-mpls.org/
Takoda Prep/American
Indian OIC*
Takoda Prep is an accredited alternative high
school for students ages 14-21. Staff focus on helping all students make
advancements in core academic competencies while maintaining a strong
connection to American Indian culture. The school features a unique, small
class environment that allows students to receive individualized instruction
and support. Students engage in project-based learning, get credit for hours
worked at their place of employment, and have access to many supportive
services provided by the American Indian OIC including the Youth Employment
Services (YES).
Address: 1845 E Franklin Ave
Grades: 9-12
Principal: Christy Irrgang
Hours: 9:25 - 4:15
Phone: 612-341-3358 ext. 158
Fax: 612-436-0361
Email: christyi@takoda.org
Website: takoda.org
VOA High School*
VOA High School (VOAHS) is a state-approved, contract
alternative program serving Minneapolis Public School (MPS) students. This
program allows for credit make-up and student success by offering flexible
scheduling, small class sizes, extra credit earning opportunities, an on-site
independent study program and substantial student support.
Address: 2300 Kennedy St NE
Grades: 10-12
Principal: Wendy Smith
Hours: 8:00-2:55
Phone: 612-375-0700
Fax: 888-657-3562
Email: olga.santoyo@voamn.org
Website: voamn.org
No comments:
Post a Comment