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Quick Facts
Special features before- and after- school care
Dress code Uniforms required

School Mission
  • Achieve Language Academy, a public charter school, facilitates dual language proficiency and appreciation of diverse cultures for all learners.

Curriculum
  • Foreign language(s) taught: Spanish and Hmong.
  • 11-20% of students receive special education services.
  • Physical education is required for the following grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
 
 
Activities and Sports
  • Girls sports: basketball and soccer.
  • Boys sports: basketball and soccer.
  • This school has the following art(s) programs: chorus.
 
 
Parent and Community Support
  • The School Board includes 3 teachers, 3 parent members, 3 community members and 1 support staff.

Other news or notes
  • At Achieve, students:
    • WORK cooperatively with other students of various racial and cultural backgrounds;
    • WORK toward personal high academic goals;
    • RESPECT each individual’s uniqueness and cultural heritage;
    • RESPECT a variety of opinions and ideas;
    • BELONG to a community that gives back to the larger community; and
    • BELONG as an active member to a rich and challenging learning community.

Technology and Facilities
  • 3 students per computer.
  • 100% of classrooms are connected to the Internet.
  • This school offers wireless internet (wi-fi) access to students.
  • This school was established in 1996.
  • Transportation to this school is provided by the school.
 
 
Admissions and Enrollment
  • Entering students typically come from: St Paul Public Schools and Maplewood-North St. Paul Schools.
  • Students at this school enroll by choice.
  • About half of the students at this school come from the neighborhood where the school is located.
 
 
Other Features and Highlights
  • 91-95% of students remained enrolled at the school between last school year and this school year.
  • This school has an emphasis in: Spanish and Hmong languages.
  • Regular classroom hours: 9:00 am to 3:40 pm.
  • Principal has been at this school for 9 years.
  • Principal has 30 years of experience.
  • Foreign language(s) spoken by staff: Hmong and Spanish.
 
 
Source of Data
Additional information, including curriculum and special programs, was either submitted to GreatSchools by a school official or comes directly from the school or school district's Web site. This page was last updated on 05/09/2008. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of information submitted by school officials.  

 
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