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Watershed High School

2344 Nicollet Avenue, 2nd Floor, Minneapolis, MN, 55404-0554 -

School Notes Overview:

At Watershed, our mission is to nurture the intellect and embrace the creative potential of youth in a balanced enviornment that engenders reverence, respect, and responsibility and the needs of human beings. Here at Watershed High School, our goal is to inspire creative thinking, not to force feed facts. We acknowledge the wholeness of each individual, and seek to create a community in which students can contribute to and benefit from the greater social whole. Watershed High School curriculum is designed to provide a well-balanced environment for learning in which our students, while fully prepared to meet their future educational goals, are also inspired to enjoy learning throughout their lives. Academic requirements include the full complement of college preparatory subjects: science, social studies, math, English, and world languages. Additional credits beyond the requirements are offered in each discipline. Honors options are available to sophomores, juniors, and seniors in good academic standing....

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School Overview:

	Watershed High School
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s)	Other Montessori association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
County	Hennepin County, MN
Student Body
Total Students	52 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MN) School Avg.
% Students of Color	2%	13%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 8 students
	Grade 10 - 12 students
	Grade 11 - 9 students
	Grade 12 - 23 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	8 teachers
	This School	(MN) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:6	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	169 days	175 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

At Watershed, our mission is to nurture the intellect and embrace the creative potential of youth in a balanced enviornment that engenders reverence, respect, and responsibility and the needs of human beings. Here at Watershed High School, our goal is to inspire creative thinking, not to force feed facts. We acknowledge the wholeness of each individual, and seek to create a community in which students can contribute to and benefit from the greater social whole. Watershed High School curriculum is designed to provide a well-balanced environment for learning in which our students, while fully prepared to meet their future educational goals, are also inspired to enjoy learning throughout their lives. Academic requirements include the full complement of college preparatory subjects: science, social studies, math, English, and world languages. Additional credits beyond the requirements are offered in each discipline. Honors options are available to sophomores, juniors, and seniors in good academic standing.
Profile last updated: 03/10/2007

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (55404)	School Zip (55404)	(MN) State Average
Population (Approximate)	27,282 people	4,915,288 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	25%	25%
Population Average Age	28 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.1 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$20,923	$49,130
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	2.8 rooms	5.7 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	59 years old	43 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	9% / 91%	70% / 30%