New City School
School performance rating
About
Languages spoken by school staff
English, Spanish, Somali
Extra programming
The student school day ends at 3:45 PM & is followed by a growing variety of extracurricular activities. These include: math intervention, musical theater production, a music club, basketball learning & competition for grades 3-8, chess, & book club. New City offers before & after school care on a flexible basis for minimal cost.
Extracurriculars Offered:
Music, Sports, Theater
Uniforms
Students who attend New City School are not required to wear uniforms.
How to enroll
To enroll, contact Juana Mandujano at juana.mandujano@newcitycharterschool.org or (612) 623-3309.
Students at this school
Teachers at this school
Average student to teacher ratio
Academics
62%
Academic programming
New City aims to grow students: who have a strong sense of agency going into high school after 8th grade; who have gained a sense of themselves; who are able to think critically, to communicate & to collaborate effectively; who imagine & create; & who care about others. Their charter was anchored in the understanding that social learning is as important as, & can leverage, academic learning. The New City program values challenging learning & utilizes EL Education ELA & Eureka Math as core curricula. They are in the process of developing learning “expeditions” that tackle social studies & science standards through inquiry-driven & locally relevant, hands-on, learning adventures. As a staff, they value relationships for learning & systematically cultivate a professional community that can model caring & cooperation for students. “Crew” (where no one is a passenger) starts the day with team-building & social skills development.
Academic Programs Offered:
Arts Focused Programming, Personalized learning
Special education programming
New City provides a full-service special education program, including three teachers, multiple paraprofessionals, & special service providers in speech, social work, school psychology, & occupational therapy.
English language learner programming
New City has a full-time ELL teacher who assesses English language learners, identifies needs, coordinates with classroom teachers, & schedules supporting instruction based on students’ needs.
Proficiency
3 out of 10 students are performing math at grade level
6 out of 10 students read at grade level
Progress
3 out of 10 students are progressing to graduate on grade-level in math
7 out of 10 students are progressing to graduate on grade-level in reading
Climate
49%
School values
New City School strives to create a community where all facets of the city are represented & where every student & staff member feels fully welcomed & significant. They are guided by their values around diversity, community, citizenship, quality work, & creativity, & their mission to integrate social, emotional, & academic learning.
Discipline Policy
No response from school.
Teacher retention
Attendance
Discipline
Equity
45%
Equity vision
New City School is committed to: serving every student & family equitably, to preparing all students for success in high school & beyond, & to providing a welcoming & inclusive learning environment. Anchored in the understanding that relationships are foundational for learning, New City maintains small class sizes that allow for stronger & deeper relationships between students, & between teachers & students. Days begin with Crew meetings in which students learn to care about their classmates, develop social skills, & cultivate a safe & welcoming learning community. Students’ voice is fostered & supports are differentiated by an increasingly diverse staff. Student voices are fostered through arts. Community liaison staff ensure that communication is effective between families & the school, & a student support team proactively provides supports for students.