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 Bethel University, located in Coon Rapids, Minnesota.
Announcements
Information Nights
New Family Orientation
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.
Upcoming Events
Check out our Informational nights!
Enrollment Update:
We are now enrolling for all grade levels 9th-12th for the 2022-23 school year.
For more information on enrollment, wait list, and lottery system, please follow the link provided here or on the Contact Us page.
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 Bethel University 3900 Bethel Drive St. Paul, MN 55442-6999
We partner with other organizations within our community to expand the learning experiences of our students
