Directory

Central Lakes Adventure School

City: Pillager

Grades: 7-12

Programmatic Focus: Environmental studies and experiential learning

Authorizer: Osprey Wilds

Endazhi-Nitaawiging

City: Red Lake

Grades: K-6

Programmatic Focus: Ojibwe immersion education grounded in Ojibwe values that is academically rigorous and celebrates Indigenous culture.

Authorizer: Osprey Wilds

Exploration High School

City: Minneapolis

Grades: 9-11 (Growing to 9-12)

Programmatic Focus: Project-based learning, worked-based learning, youth voice and leadership, experiential learning, and community involvement.

Authorizer: Minnesota Guild of Public Charter Schools

Heartland Lakes Community School

City: Park Rapids

Programmatic Focus: An emphasis on outdoor learning by using the environment with which we live and learn by utilizing both structured and unstructured outdoor learning spaces; we intend to be an expeditionary learning school where students work together on a specific project throughout the school year to achieve a common goal; HLCS will be a community school with smaller class sizes which will lead to more individualized attention and care.

Authorizer: Volunteers of America - Minnesota (VOA)

Naytahwaush Community Charter School

City: Naytahwaush

Grades: K-6

Programmatic Focus: Experiential and service learning; cultural heritage

Authorizer: Volunteers of America - Minnesota (VOA)

Paladin Career & Technical High School

City: Coon Rapids

Grades: 9-12

Programmatic Focus: Project-based learning, work-based learning, experiential learning and community involvement

Authorizer: Innovative Quality Schools

Schoolcraft Learning Community

City: Bemidji

Grades: K-8

Programmatic Focus: Environmental Education and Expeditionary Learning

Authorizer: Volunteers of America - Minnesota (VOA)

Technical Academies of Minnesota

City: Willmar

Grades: 7-12

Programmatic Focus: Individualized/experienced based/project learning

Authorizer: Osprey Wilds

Voyageurs Expeditionary School

City: Bemidji

Grades: 6-12

Programmatic Focus: Expeditionary, project-based, experiential, small class sizes, inclusive community, environmental focus. travel opportunities, career exploration

Authorizer: Osprey Wilds