Dakota County School Districts
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BLUESKY CHARTER SCHOOL
BlueSky is proud to be one of Minnesota’s first online high schools serving students in grades 7-12. BlueSky offers a free, flexible online education to Minnesota residents and is committed to helping students succeed in school and in life. We work with students and families individually to make sure you learn, earn the credits you need and graduate with a high school diploma. With a BlueSky education, the sky’s the limit. Let us help you achieve your dreams!
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FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Farmington Area Public Schools (District 192) is a growing school district located in the southern suburbs of the Twin Cities. The district has a long and proud history that is deeply rooted in the community it serves. As that community has changed from rural to predominately suburban, Farmington area schools have changed to meet those new needs while maintaining a connection to their agricultural past. Our Mission In April 2006, the Farmington area schools community began a strategic planning process that will result in a vision for the future of our schools and a plan to reach that vision. The process resulted in a new mission for the school district: The community of Farmington area schools develops citizens of integrity who excel in and beyond the classroom. The Strategic Plan will face ongoing review to ensure it continues to be the community's vision for the the community's schools. Read more about the Strategic Plan. Our Students District 192 includes all of the city of Farmington, as well as a portion of Lakeville and several surrounding townships. Total population within the district has exceeded 33,000. Student population is more than 6,400 and is expected to be stable for the next five year planning horizon. Farmington area students are more than great students - they are great people. The district's curricular and extra-curricular programming support their development as active, vital members of the community. Our Staff Farmington Public Schools employs nearly 850 people, including more than 400 licensed teachers. More than half of our teachers hold masters' or more advanced degrees. The district’s extensive and innovative staff development program ensures all employees continue to grow professionally, so they can provide the best education possible to our students.
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HASTINGS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Hastings High School is a student-centered environment, a bridge connecting students to other students, and students to teachers, staff and administrators. Hastings High School has a strong connection to the community and reflects its unique heritage and tradition of progress.
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INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT 917
Intermediate School District 917 serves as the best resource for school districts committed together to success for all learners.
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INVER GROVE HEIGHTS SCHOOLS
Inver Grove Heights is situated on the west bank of the Mississippi River, just 10 minutes south of St. Paul and 15 minutes from the Mall of America and Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. The city is home to approximately 30,000 residents and is expected to reach a population of 44,000 by 2020. There are plenty of exciting activities for families to participate in throughout the year. Inver Grove Heights residents have access to two beautiful golf courses within the city limits. Residents have many opportunities to enjoy the fresh air at one of Inver Grove Heights' many parks. Historic Cahill Avenue is a destination for community members in early September, as residents gather to celebrate Inver Grove Heights Days. The city has seen many new restaurants and other commercial business pop up within the last 10 years, many of which are located near Highway 52 and Upper 55th Street, as well as Highway 52 and Concord Boulevard. Inver Hills Community College is just down the road from Simley High School. Many students take advantage of the close proximity to the college and enroll in PSEO courses to gain college credit.
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LAKEVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Independent School District 194, the Lakeville Area Public Schools, is an award winning school system located in the South Metro of the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St Paul Minnesota. The District serves approximately 10,800 students in Dakota County and Scott County, and covers 86 square miles, including most of Lakeville, parts of Burnsville and Elko New Market, and portions of Eureka, Credit River and New Market Townships. There are eight elementary schools (K-5), three middle schools (6-8) and two high schools (9-12), an Area Learning Center and two Community Education facilities. On state mandated accountability tests, Lakeville Area Public Schools ranks 1st in both math and reading proficiency of the 10 largest districts in the state, and experienced the 5th largest performance gain of the 48 metro districts. Lakeville ranked 8th in overall proficiency of 48 metro districts. Our students scored 24.3 on the ACT. This is the highest score in the history of the district. While we are very proud of these achievement levels, we fully recognize and embrace the fact that there continues to be room for growth. Lakeville Area Public Schools will continue to focus on raising the achievement levels of all students during the 2011-12 school year.
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PAIDEIA ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
Our Vision We envision a new generation of engaged, productive global citizens. Our Mission The Mission of Paideia Academy is to challenge and inspire learners by providing a rigorous, content-rich, classical education incorporating languages, music, and the arts while nurturing positive character development.
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PRAIRIE CREEK COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Prairie Creek Community School is a public, elementary charter school located in Castle Rock, Minnesota. Here,180 students and their teachers join together in passionate inquiry, project-based discovery, and hands-on learning. We believe as John Dewey did that students construct their skilled understanding of the world from genuine experiences. They learn math as they run a bodega or quantify the day's recycling. They create their own courts and legislatures as they study government. They become scientists as they design bird-feeding stations and map the geography of the school's woods and meadows. According to the principles of progressive education, children at Prairie Creek learn how to learn by doing. They pose questions, they wonder aloud, they bring their natural curiosities to the classroom for full consideration. Each school day provides them with real-world opportunities to explore, to inquire, to answer—all the while supported by teachers who channel these ambitions into structured, creative projects and challenging lessons. In philosophy and in practice, Prairie Creek's progressive curriculum invites students to roll up their sleeves and jump right in to learning—learning that recognizes their lives, during these few years and beyond, as intriguing and collaborative adventures.
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ACADEMIC ARTS HIGH SCHOOL
Our Mission Academic Arts High School is a learning community where students become active, caring citizens and inquisitive, resourceful lifelong learners.
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ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN
District 196 Community Education is a part of Independent School District 196, serving the cities of Apple Valley, Burnsville, Coates, Eagan, Inver Grove Heights, Lakeville, and Rosemount, and the townships of Empire and Vermillion. Community Education is a philosophy of education that provides a process of identifying community needs and community resources and matching the two together to promote the total development of the individual and of the community. Community Education is an opportunity for local citizens, community schools, agencies and institutions to become active partners in addressing education and community concerns. Community Education embraces the belief that education is a lifelong process. It expands the concept of education from kindergarten-grade 12 to all community members. Community Education creates an environment that views education as anything that enhances life experiences.
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SOBRIETY HIGH
Sobriety High was established in 1989 as a nonprofit alternative school located in Edina, Minnesota. Converted to a charter school in 2003, Sobriety High Charter School now has locations in Burnsville, and Coon Rapids. Sobriety High Charter School is a member of the Association of Recovery Schools and is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools As a charter school, Sobriety High is open to all students free of charge and receives funding from the state of Minnesota, foundations, corporations, and individuals.
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SOUTH ST. PAUL PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.
South St. Paul Public Schools takes pride in the variety of academic, extracurricular, and enrichment activities it provides. Sharing our borders and resources with the community of South St. Paul, you will find us large enough to serve, yet small enough to care.
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TAREK IBN ZIYAD ACADEMY
Tarek Ibn Ziyad Academy seeks to provide students with a learning environment that recognizes and appreciates the traditions, histories, civilizations and accomplishments of Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Tarek ibn Ziyad Academy seeks to nurture the innate human values of brotherhood, equality, justice, compassion and peace. Currently, we are a K-8 school, with additional grades opening in the future. Tarek ibn Ziyad Academy offers tuition-free education to all students upon admission.