The Northwest Passage High School Difference
- Small class size – 16 students
- Small school design – 185 students
- Student-centered learning
- Project-based learning
- College ready curriculum
- 1 to 1 emerging technology
- Competency-based assessments
- Field studies & overnight expeditions
- Long-term advisory model
Welcome to Northwest Passage High School
Our curriculum combines advisory, inquiry-driven project-based learning, interdisciplinary seminars and overnight expeditions. We strive to teach students to become independent learners with the skills to be successful in the 21st century. Northwest Passage High School, Charter School District 4049, is a tuition-free public charter school open to all students, authorized by University of St. Thomas, located in Coon Rapids, Minnesota.
Announcements
Delta Info Night, December 2, 6:30
December Board Meeting, Scheduled for December 16, 5:30pm
Early Dismissal, December 18, 1:00
call 763-862-9223 or email to info@nwphs.org
We designed the Headwaters to help students transition from middle school into high school and to learn how to think and learn in a project-based learning model. It is built on the idea of scaffolded learning situations, exemplary project process modeling, and student risk taking all of which teach life skills needed in the real world.
NWPHS now offers On-Line Blended Learning Options:
Northwest Passage BEYOND
Learn about Northwest Passage BEYOND
Upcoming Events
Thanksgiving Break – November 26th-28th
Friday School – December 5th
December 17th – End of Session 2
Winter Break December 22nd-Jan 2nd
Newsletter
NWPHS Student Voices
Latest Posts
Three-Legged Stool: Successful educational foundations
If you’ve ever spent time with an NWPHS advisor, you may have heard them talk about the three-legged stool and how it impacts what we
Podcast: “Hope as a discipline” and other NWPHS details
Recently our director Peter Wieczorek sat down with author and podcaster Steve Barkley to discuss what makes Northwest Passage High School special. Barkley mentions being
What is the NWPHS Headwaters program?
Headwaters is an advisory experience designed to minimize 9th grade shock. It helps students develop skills they’ll need to participate in the 21st century.
Collaborating Organizations
Authorized by University of St. Thomas, 1000 La Salle Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403. Liaison Terry Moffatt tmoffatt@stthomas.edu
We partner with other organizations within our community to expand the learning experiences of our students
