Portfolio
& Partner Schools
Great schools are helping students from every background realize their extraordinary potential.
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7,732
students attend schools we support
93%
Black, Indigenous, and students of color
86%
outperform Minneapolis average for low-income students
Growing our network of great schools
The schools we work with are guiding stars on a journey to greatness. We prioritize our funding and support for schools that support low-income communities and are committed to continual improvement and strong outcomes for all students. They benefit from tailored support and strategic interventions that include:
- Providing strategic planning, grounded in data and focused on a clear articulation of student success
- Offering coaching for teachers and leaders
- Incorporating high-quality curriculum and literacy programs
- Establishing positive school culture and family engaging
- Building talent strategies to attract and retain high-performing, diverse teachers
- Cristo Rey Jesuit High School
- Friendship Academy of the Arts
- Global Academy
- Hennepin Schools
- Hope Academy
- New City School
- New Millennium Academy
- Northeast College Prep
- Prodeo Academy
- Wildflower Montessori
- Agamim Academy
- Ascension Academy
- Exploration High School
- Hiawatha Academies
- Kipp MN
- Partnership Academy
- Risen Christ Catholic School
- St. Paul John II Catholic School
- Sojourner Truth Montessori
- Venture Academy
On a Journey to Greatness
Our schools have access to best-in-class strategic support, a ready thought partner in their portfolio director, and significant opportunities to learn alongside other schools in the Great MN Schools network.
Portfolio Schools
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Cristo Rey Jesuit High School
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School is a Catholic coeducational high school located in the Phillips neighborhood of Minneapolis, MN.
School Type: Independent
Grades Served: 9-12
2924 4th Ave. S. Minneapolis, MN 55408
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Global Academy
Global Academy is a public charter school that serves 430 students in grades K-8. It has been recognized as a school that is “beating the odds” in terms of student academic performance.
School type: Charter
Grades served: K-8
3000 5th St. NW, New Brighton, MN 55112
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Hennepin Schools
Hennepin Schools is a K-8 charter network serving 400 students. It has received several awards and distinctions for its quality from the Star Tribune and Minnesota Department of Education.
School type: Charter
Grades served: K-8
1001 E 46th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55407
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Hope Academy
Hope Academy is a Christ-centered, classical academy founded as an opportunity-equalizer for urban youth.
School type: Independent
Grades served: K-12
2300 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404
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New City School
New City School is a tuition-free K-8 grade public charter school that develops skilled and caring citizens for a new and better city.
School type: Charter
Grades served: K-8
1500 6th Street NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413
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New Millennium Academy
New Millennium Academy is a K-8 public charter school serving more than 700 students from the greater Minneapolis community.
School type: Charter
Grades served: K-8
5105 Brooklyn Blvd., Brooklyn Center, MN 55429
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Northeast College Prep
Northeast College Prep is a K-8 charter school in NE Minneapolis.
School type: Charter
Grades served: K-8
300 Industrial Blvd. NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413
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Prodeo Academy
Prodeo Academy is a growing PreK-6 charter school.
School type: Charter
Grades served: PreK-6, growing to PreK-8
620 Olson Memorial Highway, Minneapolis, MN 55411
Partner Schools
In addition to supporting portfolio schools, which typically receive multi-year funding commitments for planning and implementation, we offer targeted supports to Minneapolis schools that serve at least 40% Free and Reduced Lunch, as they work to strengthen key conditions for growth and success.
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Learn more about becoming a partner school
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