Our Civil Rights Curriculum & Study Tour
Taken every three years since 1993, this inter-generational learning adventure brings students face-to-face with leaders who themselves were children when they took up the cause and become agents of positive social change.
Community Teachers
Our students learn with a number of local artists, organizers, scientists and other community leaders throughout the year. We rely on our community to partner with us in the education of our students and we value the learning that happens outside the school, as well as in.
Enrichment Electives
“Clubs” is our electives program that offers students a choice of enrichment classes. All students are given new club options at the beginning of each month. Teachers and community volunteers teach clubs which range from classes on Japanese Taiko Drumming and recycling arts to basketball or MN History.
Student Leadership
Our middle school students research issues and take action, including speaking at rallies, press conferences and educational conferences on issues ranging from civil rights and racism to affordable housing and environmental justice.
Travel Study Curriculum
This program embodies our goal to make the community our classroom. Students gain a broader view of the world and reinforce “book-learning” with exciting real-life experience. All students in grades 6-8 are eligible to sign up for the travel study elective (History Club) and are never required to pay fees in order to participate fully.