Hiawatha Collegiate High School
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About
Languages spoken by school staff
English, Spanish, Somali
Extra programming
Hiawatha Academies (HA) provides a wide range of athletic offerings, leadership programs, & clubs. For athletics, Hiawatha is a member of the Eastern Minnesota Athletic Conference (EMAC), as well as the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL). MSHSL sponsored programs are offered to Hiawatha Academies scholars in grades 7-12. Some of the athletic offerings include soccer, basketball, girls volleyball, football, track & field, boys baseball, girls softball, & cross country running. They offer extra-curricular clubs & groups, & are constantly adapting to the interests of their scholars. They believe in creating opportunities for scholars of all ages to engage in interests outside of the classroom to build a positive school culture. Some of their clubs include: Black Student Union (BSU),Chess Club, Danza Azteca, Girls Who Code, LatinX Club, Gender & Sexuality Alliance (GSA), National Honor Society, Student Council, Robotics, & many more.
Extracurriculars Offered:
Cultural Extracurriculars, Debate/Speech Clubs, Foreign Language Clubs, STEM/STEAM Clubs, Sports, Theater
Uniforms
Students who attend Hiawatha Collegiate High School are required to wear uniforms.
How to enroll
To enroll, contact Kabir Mohamed at (612) 455-4044.
Students at this school
Teachers at this school
Average student to teacher ratio
Academics
36%
Academic programming
Hiawatha Academy seeks to create a K-12 school experience for scholars that empowers them with knowledge, character, & leadership skills. Their scholars will utilize these skills to navigate, interrogate, & ultimately transform their community. At Hiawatha Academies, they are committed to making the city & our world a more inclusive, equitable, & just place. They strive to create inclusive learning communities that are rigorous, joyful, & build student agency. They offer: a college prep program, arts-integrated programming, STEM programming, & personalized learning.
Academic Programs Offered:
Advanced Placement (AP), Arts Focused Programming, College Prep, Credit Recovery, PSEO, Personalized learning, Professional Internships and/or Job Shadowing, STEM/STEAM
Special education programming
“All Hiawatha Academies scholars will be empowered with the knowledge, character, & leadership skills to graduate from college & serve the common good.”
This mission statement avoids caveats about what students can achieve. Hiawatha Academy believes that the boundless potential of every child is core to their work, & they support that in many ways. Guided by this mission, their classrooms support diverse learners, including students with exceptional learning needs.
They believe:
Every child must be valued, held to high expectations, & seen as a unique & whole person.
The overwhelming majority of students with disabilities (90%+) can achieve academic success on rigorous, grade-level content when given the right support. When a scholar is not successful, their default assumption is to rethink how they support the scholar.
Intelligence is multidimensional & should be recognized as such.
Students with disabilities should be included with non-disabled peers to the greatest degree possible.
English language learner programming
As of Fall 2023, approximately 89% of students who attend Hiawatha Academies identify as multilingual with 63% of Hiawatha scholars qualifying for English Language Development services (ELD). Hiawatha’s student demographics underscore the need for robust & comprehensive ELD services which address the linguistic needs of scholars across all grade levels & in different stages of English language acquisition. To address these needs, Hiawatha focuses on providing robust English language services through a collaborative co-teaching model. Additionally, scholars who are new to the country receive a newcomer class that is designed to meet their specific needs. The school believes that all scholars should have access to grade-level content & develop the key language needed to be successful in all content areas & social interactions. To do this, they also prepare all teachers to meet the needs of multilingual learners in their classrooms through professional development & coaching.
College Continuation
Graduation
Average composite ACT score
Climate
54%
School values
Hiawatha Academy inspires a culture that treats families as collaborators. Their commitment is to ensure that families & parents are partners with their teachers, school administrators, & school staff to support their children’s education. They commit to: offer assistance to Hiawatha families to navigate the school system & school district to advocate for their children’s educational needs; provide a free Parent Academy program designed for parents that bring schools, parents, & the community together as equal partners so that all students can achieve their greatest academic potential; & collaborate with various parent organizations, & parent advocacy groups to strengthen family engagement through their Family Association, American Indian Parent Advisory Committee, & East African Parent Committee.
Discipline Policy
Discipline is closely aligned with the school’s promotion, prevention, & intervention efforts. They know from extensive data that scholars don’t follow the rules as much as they follow relationships. Minor Behaviors are low-level disruptions that might not significantly impact the learning environment but still warrant attention. They address such behaviors proactively through strategies, Social Emotional Learning interventions, & restorative practices. Major Behaviors are more significant disruptions that have a noticeable impact & may require intensified interventions. With an equity lens, the school considers underlying factors like social-emotional needs.
Suspension is an option only after all other interventions are exhausted. Hiawatha prioritizes alternative solutions to maintain students’ engagement and connection. By using restorative practices, Social Emotional Learning Interventions, & supportive interventions, their intention is to address behavioral issues & prevent the necessity for suspension
Teacher retention
Attendance
Discipline
Equity
49%
Equity vision
To honor the humanity of all people, they actively disrupt systemic inequity in pursuit of an equitable world. Hiawatha Academies permanently disrupts educational inequity by ensuring a great school for every child.