Progeny Academy Charter School
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About
Languages spoken by school staff
English, Spanish, Somali
Extra programming
They are hoping to expand their extracurricular offerings in the 2024-25 school year.
Extracurriculars Offered:
Journalism/Newspaper Clubs, Student Council
Uniforms
Students who attend Progeny Academy Charter School are required to wear uniforms.
How to enroll
To enroll, contact Lilly Nelson at lillyn@progenyacademy.org or (763) 325-9150.
Students at this school
Teachers at this school
Average student to teacher ratio
Academics
29%
Academic programming
Progeny Academy focuses on 3 specific areas to support student achievement:
Academic: Progeny tailors learning to individual needs with engaging & hands-on instruction, opportunities for additional support in small groups, & 1-on-1 settings.
Physical: Progeny provides a healthy breakfast & lunch daily, along with daily physical education activities
Social-Emotional: They offer daily instruction & activities that support the development of the whole student, help them with goal setting, & support them in becoming active & supportive community members.
Academic Programs Offered:
Multi-Grade Classrooms, PSEO, Personalized Learning, STEM/STEAM, Science and Technology Focus, Social Emotional Learning
Special education programming
The focus of their K-8 special education is to ensure a Free & Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) for eligible students identified to have a disability & who are in need of individualized & specially designed instruction.
This instruction must provide progress towards goals & objectives through collaboration between parents, guardians, students, & professional staff who:
-Assist in identifying students with disabilities using the multidisciplinary team process implement due process standards in collaboration with the student’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Team;
-Provide the appropriate specialized instruction to students through their IEP, base on the child’s disability-related need;
-Monitor the student’s progress based on the goals & objectives written in the IEP; &
-Actively participate in professional development to remain current with special education statutes, rules, regulations, & best practices in specialized instruction.
Special Education Services includes a team led by the Special Education Director. The team includes special education teachers, paraprofessionals, & specialists in the areas of school psychology, assessments, occupational therapy, speech, DAPE, & other areas to support students in a federal 1, 2, or 3 setting.
English language learner programming
The PACS EL Program teaches listening, speaking, reading, & writing through content. They use a combination of a pull-out & push-in model, focusing on the development of academic language & skills. Some language instruction occurs in the general education classroom. The total amount of EL instruction varies by student, based on individual needs. The program is overseen by the EL Teacher/Coordinator who also collaborates with the School Director on program development & implementation.
Proficiency
1 out of 10 students are performing math at grade level
2 out of 10 students read at grade level
Progress
2 out of 10 students are progressing to graduate on grade-level in math
4 out of 10 students are progressing to graduate on grade-level in reading
Climate
29%
School values
It is the mission of Progeny Academy to support learners in achieving excellence through leadership with next generation innovative educational strategies in science & technology. Progeny Academy is dedicated to providing a safe, supportive learning community founded in high expectations, rigorous academics, & personal accountability that will enable their students to become productive, responsible, global citizens, & well prepared scholars for high school & beyond.
Discipline Policy
To learn about Progeny Academy’s discipline policy, please visit their website: progenyacademy.org/district-policies/
Teacher retention
Attendance
Discipline
Equity
40%
Equity vision
Through their experience at Progeny Academy, students will be held to high standards both academically & socially in order to be successful students in their college careers & beyond. In order for this to happen Progeny Academy staff are committed to working together to provide academic programming that will increase the mental agility of all students. By working together, staff will engage in a strategic learning process by which individual student needs are met academically, socially, & emotionally.
