Aim Academy of Science & Technology
School performance rating
About
Languages spoken by school staff
English, Arabic, Oromo, Somali, Ukrainian
Extra programming
AAST offers enrichment programs & student clubs both before school & after school. Chess club & academic enrichment meet at 7:00 AM while the basketball team, & the Archery, Mathematics, Science & debate clubs meet after school at 3:00PM.
Extracurriculars Offered:
Cultural Extracurriculars, Debate/Speech Clubs, STEM/STEAM Clubs, Sports
Uniforms
Students who attend Aim Academy of Science & Technology are not required to wear uniforms.
How to enroll
To enroll, contact Ayan Abi at (612) 452-2274 or admin@aimacademymn.org.
Students at this school
Teachers at this school
Average student to teacher ratio
Academics
24%
Academic programming
AAST aims to create teaching strategies that are based on best practices & are responsive to students’ cultural & prior knowledge to maximize learning. The school prioritizes the use of teaching strategies based on contemporary research from learning sciences & English Language Learners.
The SIOP model is an integral part of classroom instruction to meet the needs of all learners. Teachers implement various collaborative learning models to engage students & capitalize on their communication skills through the use of productive talk. The school uses classroom spaces, & tables & chairs instead of independent desks to promote shared learning & the co-construction of knowledge.
Teachers also use technology to share assignments via Google Classroom & other online platforms to increase student engagement with the content & to provide unlimited access to learning materials.
Academic Programs Offered:
Credit Recovery, Online Learning, PSEO, Personalized Learning, Professional Internships and/or Job Shadowing, STEM/STEAM
Special education programming
The special education program at AAST provides strong academic & social-emotional support to students with IEP & to the general education program. The Special Education program director, Saido Abdirashid (CEO & Executive Director of EdFirstMN) works closely with a school psychologist & a speech & occupational therapist to provide quality programs to students at the school. The program staff also includes a DHH teacher along with an audiologist working closely with the school nurse, Mr. Abdirahman Abdi, to provide comprehensive programming to students identified as needing special education services. The program served 4 students with IEPs & all of them continue to thrive & to continue their education at the school.
English language learner programming
No response from school.
Proficiency
1 out of 10 students are performing math at grade level
2 out of 10 students read at grade level
Progress
This school does not have data for the 2024 year
This school does not have data for the 2024 year
Climate
49%
School values
Aim Academy of Science & Technology’s values are to: learn, do good work, have personal responsibility, learn from differences, show respect, help one another, & pay attention to the basics.
Discipline Policy
Aim Academy expects students to conduct themselves in an orderly, courteous, dignified, & respectful manner. This requirement includes their actions toward other students & teachers, their language, their dress, & their manners. Students have a responsibility to know & respect the policies, rules, & regulations of the school. Breaking any policies, rules, & regulations will result in disciplinary action. Aim Academy is authorized to bring electronic devices, including cell phones, tablets, & other similar devices, into the classroom when appropriate to strengthen learning & student achievement. Aim Academy has established rules & expectations for student use of electronic devices, & students will be disciplined in accordance with this policy for any inappropriate or unauthorized use of a device.
School authorities may use probation & suspension, & recommend expulsion, if necessary, to enforce this policy. Disciplinary action will be taken in accordance with appropriate procedural rights being afforded to students & their parents/guardians as provided by State law, the School Board & Aim Academy.
Teacher retention
Attendance
Equity
79%
Equity vision
AAST believes that all students, regardless of background or identity, must be given meaningful & engaging learning opportunities & the tools to thrive.
