Hennepin Schools
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Uniforms
Students who attend Hennepin Schools are not required to wear uniforms.
How to enroll
To enroll, contact HS Office Manager at (612) 843-5050 or info@hennepinschools.org.
Average student to teacher ratio
Academics
Average
Academic programming
There are no shortcuts to academic success & no excuses for failing to reach it. Hennepin Schools has built a school culture that includes the following features: an extended school day (8:30AM-3:45PM); all-day kindergarten; Saturday school; summer school; small class sizes; double sessions of reading & math every day; & structured recess & daily physical activity.
Their curriculum is culturally relevant & challenging. Teachers spend every Friday afternoon planning lessons & reviewing student work to continually improve.
Special education programming
Hennepin Schools has a strong Special Education Department with a low student-to-teacher ratio. Hennepin Schools offers special programming based on students’ Individualized Education Plans. They provide goal-based teaching in mathematics, reading & writing, behavior skills, speech therapy, occupational therapy, developmentally adaptive physical education, & more. The school has a SUN room for students who can benefit from a smaller class size setting & a sensory room. Hennepin provides Extended School Year services to those students who qualify.
English language learner programming
The English as a Second Language (ESL) program at Hennepin Schools offers a combination of individual or small group pull-out & push-in instruction to support English language development. Depending on the student’s grade level & their English language skills, ESL services are provided to meet their specific needs. ESL push-in & pull-out services are a part of the school-wide schedule, implemented to provide extra intervention support, in addition to grade-level classroom instructional time. English language teachers & classroom teachers work closely together to plan a teaching program that best meets the language & academic needs of each student. Additionally, the ELL teacher works with students in the mainstream classroom to support their learning in content or mainstream classes. Consistent quiz data informs these classroom sessions.
A combination of strategies is used to teach English, including relevant texts, phonics, oral language skills, cooperative learning, & integrated reading. Hennepin also focuses on the development of the four domains: listening, speaking, reading, & writing that align with WIDA Standards & Can Do descriptors.
Proficiency
3 out of 10 students are performing math at grade level
3 out of 10 students read at grade level
Climate
Below Average
School values
Hennepin Schools’ wish for all their students is to embrace the Three Cs:
1. Confident Learner: Students have a strong academic base. They are confident in their current abilities & their future potential.
2. Caring Community Builder: Students show care in their relationships & care for the community. They work hard to make a positive & lasting impact on their school community, as well as on their city, state, & the world.
3. Cross-Cultural Navigator: Students see cultural diversity as an inherent strength. Through an expansive knowledge of language, culture, & norms across the globe, they will be strong cross-cultural navigators.
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Equity
Average
Equity vision
Hennepin students & staff are Caring Community Builders. They value & care for each & every person in their community. They see the value in differences & the chance to learn from diverse perspectives. They look for common ground in all discussions. They believe that equity does not reduce any individual’s rights. They choose respect over hate. They are cross-cultural navigators. They see the interconnected nature of the world around them & aim to build bridges between & among people.
Hennepin Schools recognizes that each person is unique & belongs to various cultures, & they seek opportunities to learn about them. They do not stereotype or judge others. They are confident learners. They have a good understanding of where they come from & where they want to go in life. They value the opportunity to seek knowledge & they want to learn. They are focused on growth & they choose opportunities to learn & grow every day.
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