Directory - MN Association of Charter Schools

PACT Charter School

City: Ramsey

Grades: K-12

Programmatic Focus: Pursuing Academics and Character Together

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

Programmatic Focus: Classical education; At Parnassus, teachers, students, and parents share an idealistic aspiration for excellence in academic standards and character development that the ancient Greeks referred to as arête. The Parnassus community values the classical Trivium approach to education and the mission and vision of the school. Parnassus distinguishes itself by focusing on a classical liberal arts education.

Authorizer: Friends of Education

Partnership Academy

City: Richfield

Grades: PreK-8

Programmatic Focus: Data-driven instruction, a well-developed English Learner program, high-interest specials classes, social skills development, and an extended day program.

Authorizer: Osprey Wilds

Phoenix Academy of Art and Science

City: North Branch

Grades: K-8

Programmatic Focus: The Phoenix Academy teaching methods are guided by the philosophy of individualizing education to meet the needs of all students. The processes used to accomplish this are;

1. Data-Driven Decision Making (DDD)
2. Daily 5 for reading and Daily 3 for math
3. Mastery Learning
4. Art Integration

Authorizer: Minnesota Guild of Public Charter Schools

PIM Arts High School

City: Eden Prairie

Grades: 9-12

Programmatic Focus: An artistic community offering Visual, Media, Musical Theatre, Instrumental and Vocal Music, Dance, and Theatre training paired with a rigorous academic program.

Authorizer: University of St. Thomas

Prairie Creek Community School

City: Northfield

Grades: K-5

Programmatic Focus: Progressive education, child-centered, community-based

Authorizer: Northfield Public School District

Prairie Seeds Academy

City: Brooklyn Park

Grades: K-12

Programmatic Focus: Strengthen Hmong culture, leadership, rigorous education; focus on collective goal setting between students, families, teachers.

Authorizer: Osprey Wilds

Prodeo Academy

City: Columbia Heights

Grades: PreK-8

Programmatic Focus: Early literacy to close the achievement gap

Authorizer: Innovative Quality Schools

Progeny Academy

City: Brooklyn Center

Grades: K-8

Programmatic Focus: Science, Technology & Social Emotional Learning

Authorizer: Innovative Quality Schools