Enrollment FAQs

Northeast College Prep is a free public charter school that serves students of all economic and cultural backgrounds with a priority on closing the opportunity gap (or achievement gap).

We believe that children and adults grow into strong critical and creative thinkers when they have the opportunity to learn alongside others with diverse backgrounds and perspectives.  Northeast College Prep prepares all students to be able to graduate from college, if they choose.

Northeast College Prep serves Kindergarten – 8th grade.

Northeast College Prep is located in Northeast Minneapolis at 300 Industrial Blvd. NE Minneapolis, MN 55413, near 280 and E. Hennepin.

Northeast College Prep is a public charter school, so there is no cost to attend.

7:35am – 2:15pm every day Monday – Friday.

Students may arrive anytime between 7:15 and 7:35am.

Dismissal occurs between 2:15 and 2:30pm

Every K-8th grade student attends Spanish, Arabic, and Physical Education on a rotating period. Additionally, all students have daily recess and go to the library every other week (or more frequently depending on their grade).

Northeast College Prep requires its students to be in uniform unless expressly exempted from wearing a uniform by the school’s administration.

Click here to the view the Visual Uniform Policy.

The school will provide each student with one uniform polo shirt. Additional polo shirts can be purchased in the school office for $15.   Other parts of the uniform may be purchased at local stores. 

Winter Clothing (required):

• Boots (and tennis shoes for inside). Students can keep their tennis shoes at school overnight and wear their boots to and from school.
• Coat
• Hat
• Mittens or gloves

Winter Clothing (optional):

• Snow pants
• Scarf

Students without snow pants and winter clothing may have limited outdoor recess choices. All students will go outside with the class everyday there is outdoor recess.

Students who are not in uniform will be sent to the office to change into a borrowed uniform or go home if they refuse to comply with school rules. If the administration believes a student’s appearance, grooming, or mode of dress interferes with or disrupts the educational process or school activities or poses a threat to the health or safety of the student or others, the student will be directed to make modifications or will be sent home for the day. A parent or guardian will be notified.

If you have questions about the uniform policy, please contact the school office.

No. Northeast College Prep is open to any student. Free transportation is provided to students within the busing zone but any student can attend, even if they live outside of the busing zone.

A charter school is a public school. It is funded by the state, much like traditional public district schools are funded. Charter schools receive the resources they need, given the number of children, just like all public schools.

Charter schools have their own School Board and are required to be accountable to the same state measures. If growth is not made, charter schools can be closed by the authorizer and the Minnesota Department of Education.

When demand exceeds capacity, a lottery for student spaces in the school is held. Names are drawn out of all of the waiting list names to fill the available seats. Preference is given to students who have siblings at the school and children of school staff. Once spots are full, a waiting list for the current school year is created until the next lottery. Northeast College Prep will hold its lottery at the end of January.  All students will be notified of their status in early February.

Call the office for the most updated information and to find out which grades have current openings at (612) 248-8240 or click here to apply online.

We value family engagement and offer a variety of ways families can get involved, although family participation is not required. We believe that a child’s education occurs amidst a partnership between the school and the family; a strong partnership increases the odds of a child’s long-term success. Many families volunteer at the school and we hold regular family events and conferences.

Absolutely!  We support the teaching of all students. We train our teachers in how to teach students with a variety of needs and welcome all students to our school. Our Special Education teachers and English Language Development teachers are committed to the success of every student.

Of course! Call our office or click here to set up a time to visit.

Yes, Northeast College Prep provides transportation to students who live within our busing area. Visit our transportation page for more details.