Our curriculum combines advisory, inquiry-driven project-based learning, interdisciplinary seminars and 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 public charter school, authorized by Bethel University, located in Coon Rapids, Minnesota.
Enrollment information nights: 6:30 pm on July 15th and 27th and August 10th.
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Enrollment Update:
We are now enrolling for the 2021-2022 School Year!
For more information on enrollment, wait list, and lottery system, please follow the link provided here or on the Contact Us page.
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 are trying to accomplish as a school. Without dragging too much math into this analogy (take a look here for some explanations), a three legged stool is more sturdy than… Read More
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 drawn to NWPHS through our mission statement and wanting to learn more. I’ve collected some of the key moments from the pod below, but head over to Apple Podcasts, or… Read More
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.
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
