URBAN LEAGUE ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL

Minneapolis Urban League

John Ross

 Director

2201 Blaisdell Avenue South

Minneapolis, MN 55404

(612) 874.9667

Fax (612) 813.5644

Grades: 9-12

School Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Transportation: Provided by Minneapolis Public Schools

Intake Contact: Thomas Echoles

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Program Description

The Urban League Academy High is an outgrowth of the merger between Street Academy and the Middle School.  The Urban League Academy is an alternative school program for youth in grades 7-12, who are having difficulties within the traditional school setting.  The Academy offers high school courses and cultural activities and is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

We also have a middle school component which seeks to address the needs of the children, at the seventh through eighth grade levels, having difficulties adjusting, academically or socially, to the larger district schools.  Our program focuses students toward mastery of basics.

Curriculum Focus/Courses for the High School

Courses include English, Math, Science, Health, Social Studies, Computers and Visual Arts.  In each subject area we accommodate students on all levels of academic achievement and aptitude.

Curriculum Focus/Courses for the Middle School

Our curriculum is developed with a child-centered focus, emphasizing mastery of the basic skills of learning.  Students will be assessed in math and reading proficiency levels, and given individualized learning plans to focus on areas of need.  Additionally, students will be encouraged to take an active approach to the learning process with the teacher service as a facilitator of the process.

Program Strengths

The Academy exists to hearten the sense of self, culture and heritage in African American students and others, and to cultivate their critical thinking and problem solving skills in order to prepare them to be responsible to self, family and extended family.  Our school offers small classes with individualized attention to each students needs. We try to have a student/teacher ration of no more than 15/1.  We encourage an active Student Council Association and Parent Teacher Organization as well as community partnerships.

Support Services

 Our primary support comes from the available services offered through the agencies of the Minneapolis Urban League.  They include:

• Adult/Family Services
• Juvenile Advocacy Services
• Health Education
• Community Education Services
• Employment and Training
• Career Program Services
• Parenting Classes
• Counseling/Referrals
• Academics
• Personal Issues
• Family Concerns
• Legal Problems
• Career Support

If you have further questions, please visit us at:  www.mul.org or click here to email Sunita Persaud.

Member of the Metropolitan Federation of Alternative Schools