Southside Family Charter School

Darajooyin:
K-5
Qiimo:
Southside Family Charter School is a tuition-free public charter school.
Linkiga la iska diiwaangeliyo
Saacadaha dugsiga:
Mon-Fri 9AM-4PM
Daryeelka dugsiga kahor:
Maya
Daryeelka dugsiga kadib:
Maya
Degmo:
Charter

Qiimaynta dadaalka dugsiga

Above Average

Ku saabsan

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.

Luqadaha ay ku hadlaan shaqaalaha

English

Barnaamijyo dheeri ah

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.

Sida la isku diiwaangeliyo

To enroll, contact the school at (612) 872-8322 or info@southsidefamilyschool.org.

Ardayda joogta dugsigan

Ardayda, Isir ahaan (119 dhamaan)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    0%
  • Asian
    0%
  • Black or African American
    31%
  • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    3%
  • Hispanic
    9%
  • Two or more races
    11%
  • White
    45%
  • English Language Learner
    0%
  • From a Low Income Background
    48%
  • Special Education
    15%

Macalimiinta joogta dugsigan

Macalimiinta, Isir ahaan (12 dhamaan)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    11%
  • Asian
    11%
  • Black or African American
    22%
  • Hispanic
    0%
  • Two or more races
    0%
  • White
    56%

Celceliska ardayga marka loo barbardhigo saamiga macalinka

10:1

Tacliin

Above Average

Qiimeynta dadaalka waxbarashada

Above Average

Barnaamijyada aqoonta

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

Barnaamijyo waxbarasho oo gaar ah

Wax jawaab ah kama soo bixin dugsiga.

Curricula

Wax jawaab ah kama soo bixin dugsiga.

Barnaamijka bartaha ee luqada ingiriiiska

Wax jawaab ah kama soo bixin dugsiga.

Aqoon

% ardayda heerka fasalka ay ka joogaan
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Xisaab Aqris 100% 0%

3 oo arday 10 ah ayaa ku dadaala heerka xisaabta fasalka

2025 aqoonta xisaabta - 30%

5 oo arday 10 ah ayaa heerka fasalka wax aqriya

2025 aqoonta wa aqriska - 50%

Horumar

% inta arday ee wadada saxda haya
2022 2023 2024 2025 Xisaab Aqris 100% 0%

6 intaas oo arday 10 ah ayaa horumar sameeynaya si ay uga qalin jebiyaan heerka xisaabta fasalka

Horumarka xisaabta ee 2025 laga jaray boqolkiiba - 55%

6 intaas oo arday 10 ah ayaa horumar sameeynaya si ay uga qalin jebiyaan heerka wax aqriska fasalka

Horumarka wax aqriska ee 2025 laga jaray boqolkiiba - 63%

Cimilo

Average

Qiimeynta waxqabadka cimilada

Average

Shuruucda dugsiga ku dhisan yahay

Southside Family Charter School is a tuition-free public charter school, committed to educating students through social justice education.

Discipline Policy

Southside Family School practices Restorative Justice when it comes to conflict, harm, or behavioral issues in their school community.

Bullying Prevention Policy

Bullying or hazing activities of any type are expressly prohibited on school premises, at school functions or activities, on school transportation, or at any other time or place to the extent that it interferes with or obstructs the mission or operations of the school, the safety or welfare of the student or other students, materially & substantially interferes with a student’s educational opportunities, performance or ability to participate in school functions or activities, or receive school benefits, services, or privileges. This policy also applies to acts of cyberbullying regardless of whether such acts are committed on or off school property &/or with or without the use of school resources.

Haynta macalinka

% inta macalimiin ee iskuuulka joogtay
55% 78% 88% 100% 53% 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100% 0%

Imaanshaha

% inta arday ee si joogta ah u imaata iskuulka (ugu yaraan 90% waqtiga)
96% 94% 80% 83% 2021 2022 2023 2024 100% 0%

Adaabta

Tirada boqolkiiba inta la ceyriyo ama la ganaaxo
Ardayda Boqolkiiba 0 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 0 0

Sinnaan

Above Average

Sinnaanta qiimeynta dadaalka

Above Average

Aragtida sinnaanta

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.

Aqoon

% ardayda heerka fasalka ay ka joogaan
0% 100% Celceliska magaalada 5% Black or African American Celceliska magaalada 32% From a Low Income Background Celceliska magaalada 12% Special Education Celceliska magaalada 66% White Celceliska magaalada 40% All students
0% 100% Celceliska magaalada 5% Black or African American Celceliska magaalada 32% From a Low Income Background Celceliska magaalada 12% Special Education Celceliska magaalada 66% White Celceliska magaalada 40% All students

Horumar

% inta arday ee wadada saxda haya
0% 100% Celceliska magaalada 52% From a Low Income Background Celceliska magaalada 72% White Celceliska magaalada 59% All students
0% 100% Celceliska magaalada 52% From a Low Income Background Celceliska magaalada 72% White Celceliska magaalada 59% All students

Haynta macalinka

% inta macalimiin ee iskuuulka joogtay
0% 100% Celceliska magaalada 100% American Indian or Alaskan Native Celceliska magaalada 100% Asian Celceliska magaalada 0% Black or African American Celceliska magaalada 60% White
0% 100% Celceliska magaalada 100% American Indian or Alaskan Native Celceliska magaalada 100% Asian Celceliska magaalada 0% Black or African American Celceliska magaalada 60% White

Macallimiin midab leh

44%

Arday kala midab ah

54%

Imaanshaha

% inta arday ee si joogta ah u imaata iskuulka (ugu yaraan 90% waqtiga)
0% 100% Celceliska magaalada 96% Black or African American Celceliska magaalada 80% From a Low Income Background Celceliska magaalada 86% Special Education Celceliska magaalada 84% White Celceliska magaalada 83% All students
0% 100% Celceliska magaalada 96% Black or African American Celceliska magaalada 80% From a Low Income Background Celceliska magaalada 86% Special Education Celceliska magaalada 84% White Celceliska magaalada 83% All students