Southside Family Charter School
Minneapolis School Finder Rating
About
About Us
Southside Family Charter School (SFCS) is a small K-5 school that meets the needs of a culturally & ethnically diverse population by engaging children in critical thinking & problem solving, involving children in political & social activism, encouraging creative expression, offering a wide range of electives, & advocating for children & families.
Languages spoken by school staff
English
Extra programming
Southside Family Charter School was one the first schools in the Twin Cities to offer a Travel Studies program. Taken every three years since 1993, this intergenerational learning adventure brings students face-to-face with leaders who themselves were children when they took up their causes & became agents of positive social change.
“Clubs” is SFCS’s electives program that offers students a choice of enrichment classes. All students are given new club options at the beginning of each month. Teachers & community volunteers teach clubs which range from classes on Japanese Taiko Drumming & recycling arts to basketball or MN History.
Extracurriculars Offered:
Environmental/Outdoors Clubs
Uniforms
Students who attend Southside Family Charter School are not required to wear uniforms.
How to enroll
To enroll, contact the school at (612) 872-8322 or info@southsidefamilyschool.org.
Average student to teacher ratio
Academics
Above Average
Academic programming
Southside Family Charter School (SFCS) is a K-5 urban elementary school in South Minneapolis. Founded in 1972, they provide an academically challenging, socially conscious education to a diverse community of learners. The school is proud to offer a social justice curriculum, small class sizes (10-18 students per grade), & hands-on learning. SFCS’s social justice curriculum motivates children to: improve their basic skills, study history, think critically, & aspire to the achievement of the models they study & meet. Their curriculum comes alive with: challenging history, world studies, & language arts classes; individualized math instruction emphasizing hands-on activities; biological, physical, earth, & environmental science; & Spanish enrichment experiences.
Academic Programs Offered:
Multi-Grade Classrooms, Personalized Learning
Special education programming
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Curricula
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English language learner programming
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Climate
Average
School values
Southside Family Charter School is a tuition-free public charter school, committed to educating students through social justice education.
Recess
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Discipline Policy
Southside Family School practices Restorative Justice when it comes to conflict, harm, or behavioral issues in their school community.
Teacher retention
Attendance
Discipline
Equity
Above Average
Equity vision
Southside Family Charter School is a small, K-8 school that meets the needs of a culturally & ethnically diverse population by engaging children in critical thinking & problem solving, involving children in political & social activism, encouraging creative expression, offering a wide range of electives, & advocating for children & families.
