Wellstone International High School
School performance rating
About
Languages spoken by school staff
English
Extra programming
WIHS offers Sports Partnership with South High School & Community Education Programming at FAIR School.
Extracurriculars Offered:
Community Education, Sports
Uniforms
Students who attend Wellstone International 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
43%
Academic programming
Students (ages 14-23) must qualify for English language services to attend Wellstone. Wellstone offers accelerated English language development & PSEO.
Academic Programs Offered:
Credit Recovery, PSEO
Special education programming
The school provides special education services. Contact the school directly for additional information.
English language learner programming
WIHS offers English Language Learner programming.
College Continuation
Graduation
Climate
School values
Students at Wellstone International High School come from a broad array of countries & speak a variety of languages, assets they use to critically analyze & respond to local & global issues while enhancing awareness of self & others. WIHS builds on the assets & experiences of ELs’ multilingualism & multiculturalism. Students are expected to critically analyze & respond to local & global issues while enhancing awareness of self & others.
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
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.