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

Parnassus Preparatory School

City: Maple Grove

Grades: K-12

Programmatic Focus: Classical education

Authorizer: Friends of Education

Partnership Academy

City: Richfield

Grades: PreK-8th

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): We use data about how a student is progressing to create individualized lessons based on that information.

2. Daily 5 for reading and Daily 3 for math: A research backed process that maximizes engagement and small group instruction with the teacher.

3. Mastery Learning: When students are not successful in a given lesson or unit, we re-teach and re-assess until students are successful.

4. Art Integration: Proven to reduce boredom, increase critical thinking, motivation and a variety of other 21st century skills.

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