North High School
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About
Languages spoken by school staff
English
Extra programming
North High School offers athletics, a variety of community education classes, & tutoring services.
Extracurriculars Offered:
Community Education, Cultural Extracurriculars, Sports, Tutoring Services
Uniforms
Students who attend North 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
36%
Academic programming
North High School offers small class sizes, college level classes through AP, CIS, PSEO, STEM internships, & Spanish language instruction. They are home to the North Career & Technical Education Center, offering real-world skills in engineering, computer science, and information technology.
Academic Programs Offered:
Advanced Placement (AP), Career & Technical Education (CTE), Language Immersion, PSEO, Professional Internships and/or Job Shadowing, STEM/STEAM
Special education programming
North High School provides support for students through federal setting 1-3 support by streamlining educator & peer support in the mainstreamed, general education classroom. They also provide programming to support students with developmental delays, & social or emotional barriers.
English language learner programming
North High School offers English Language Learner programming.
College Continuation
Graduation
Average composite ACT score
Climate
21%
School values
North High School unites learning with a commitment to bettering the world. North High’s “Polar Pride” runs deep in current students & alumni. With strong athletic programming in both basketball & football, North competes almost yearly in state championships & has scored a few wins. The school also houses KBEM, the student-run jazz station that serves as the Twin Cities’s public radio voice for jazz & education.
Discipline Policy
MPS recognizes that appropriate school behavior is critical to academic success & sustaining a rich & effective learning community. Their Discipline & Student Behavior Policy states that student instruction time lost due to removal from classes due to misbehavior must be minimized. MPS looks to parents & families to partner in the teaching & supporting of appropriate school behavior to maximize the academic success of their students. Read their full Discipline & Student Behavior Policy: https://bit.ly/42ZvEkZ.
Teacher retention
Attendance
Discipline
Equity
38%
Equity vision
MPS’s vision is that all students–regardless of their background, zip code, & personal needs –will receive an anti-racist, holistic education that builds essential knowledge to prepare students for future success. To achieve their vision, they will intentionally focus on & prioritize resources & actions to significantly improve the experiences & outcomes of Black students, Indigenous students, students of color, & their families. They are in the process of implementing MPS Together, a framework in which all schools must write School Improvement Plans that address & incorporate equity. Learn more at mpls.k12.mn.us/strategic-plan.