El Colegio Charter School

4137 Bloomington Ave. - South Minneapolis MN - 55407
Type of autonomy arrangement: Charter-TPP Contract
Basic Profile

Opened In

2000

Grades

9-12

Environment

Urban

Type

Chartered
Autonomies

Program

Determine learning program
Set school-level policy
Determine professional development
Determine authorizer assessments
Determine state assessments

Personnel

Select colleagues
Evaluate colleagues
Transfer or terminate colleagues
Determine tenure policy
Select leaders

Administrative

Determine school budget
Set staff pattern
Determine compensation
Determine teacher workday
Set schedule
Teacher Authority Is...
Unknown

About the Learning Program

El Colegio Charter School is a small public high school in Minneapolis that has been serving students in English and Spanish since 2000. El Colegio engages students in challenging, profound learning experiences that integrate research-based teaching strategies with Latino culture and traditions. The school provides a supportive and personalized environment so that students are known well and are individually supported to meet the challenges of high school and beyond.