Edison High School
Minneapolis School Finder Rating
About
About Us
Edison is an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, serving a diverse student body of just over 900 students, grades 9-12. They are a comprehensive high school offering music, visual art, career & technical education, & world language electives (including Spanish, French, Ojibwe, & Dakota) in addition to core courses & an after-school program.
Languages spoken by school staff
English, Spanish, Somali
Extra programming
Edison offers athletics & a wide variety of afterschool clubs. Clubs are supported by YMCA Beacons.
Extracurriculars Offered:
Cultural Extracurriculars, Debate/Speech Clubs, Environmental/Outdoors Clubs, Journalism/Newspaper Clubs, Music, STEM/STEAM Clubs, Sports, Theater, Visual Arts Clubs
Uniforms
Students who attend Edison High School are not required to wear uniforms.
How to enroll
If interested in enrolling, contact Student Placement Services at (612) 668-1840 or sps.department@mpls.k12.mn.us.
Students at this school
Teachers at this school
Average student to teacher ratio
Academics
Average
Academic programming
Edison offers the IB Middle Years Programme (IBMYP) & Diploma Programme (IBDP). They also offer college credits through Concurrent Enrollment, CIS, PSEO, & others. Students at Edison can take career preparation courses, supported by school-day internships. Students can also learn world languages, including French, Spanish, Heritage Spanish, & Ojibwe, & can take ethnic studies courses, such as Native American studies, gender studies, African American studies, Asian American studies, & Chicanx/Latinx studies. Edison provides Special Education services with specialized programming for autism, developmental/cognitive, & learning disabilities, as well as mainstreamed & individual English learner services.
Academic Programs Offered:
Career & Technical Education (CTE), College prep, Credit recovery, International Baccalaureate (IB), Multi-Grade Classrooms, Native Pathway, PSEO, Professional Internships and/or Job Shadowing
Special education programming
Edison offers co-taught & special education courses for settings I, II, & III.
Curricula
Edison follows the Open Up AGA curriculum in their math lessons. They use the SPIRE & Stari curriculum in reading interventions.
English language learner programming
Edison has sheltered, co-taught, & English Language Learner courses.
College Continuation
Graduation
Average composite ACT score
Climate
Above Average
School values
Edison’s vision statement is: “Edison is a place where we belong to an inclusive family; believe in our ability to make change; & become a positive force in our communities & world.”
Their mission statement is: “Together, we create an equitable & inclusive learning environment. Together, we honor & cultivate our creativity, intelligence, & uniqueness. Together, we discover our power to positively shape our future.”
Recess
Edison does not have regular recess.
Discipline Policy
Edison follows the Minneapolis Public School’s discipline policy.
Teacher retention
Attendance
Discipline
Equity
Average
Equity vision
At Edison, they aim to create greater equity among their students by supporting students in building their skills in communication & collaboration. They also work towards equitable outcomes, helping students build, manage, & reflect on personalized success plans.
