Southside Family Charter School (2026-27 Profile)

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Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Special Program Emphasis
Grades: Nursery/Preschool-8
Enrollment: 76 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

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School Facts

School Type

School with Special Program Emphasis

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Nursery/Preschool-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Southside Family Charter School
Kind	11
1	11
2	7
3	7
4	9
5	9
6	8
7	8
8	6

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Year Founded

1972

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Student Body

Total Students

76 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

61%

State avg.: 23%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

National avg.: 11:1

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

We are a public charter school.

Admissions Director

Tania Montgomery

School Notes

Southside Family School (SFS) is a small urban k-8 program dedicated to academic excellence, innovation in curriculum, and parent and community involvement.
We offer small class sizes that concentrate on individualized instruction and a warm and safe learning environment.
We focus on a social justice curriculum that teaches students to be independently minded citizens who respect themselves and others.
We stress basic skills, encourage creative expression and offer a range of electives.
In an atmosphere free of racism, sexism, classism and homophobia, we honor diverse cultural identities, encourage volunteer participation, use the community as a classroom, develop curriculum, advocate for families, and engage children in issues of social justice, decision-making and problem solving.

Southside Family School (SFS) is a small urban k-8 program dedicated to academic excellence, innovation in curriculum, and parent and community involvement.
We offer small class sizes that concentrate on individualized instruction and a warm and safe learning environment.
We focus on a social justice curriculum that teaches students to be independently minded citizens who respect themselves and others.
We stress basic skills, encourage creative expression and offer a range of electives.
In an atmosphere free of racism, sexism, classism and homophobia, we honor diverse cultural identities, encourage volunteer participation, use the community as a classroom, develop curriculum, advocate for families, and engage children in issues of social justice, decision-making and problem solving.

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The application deadline for Southside Family Charter School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Southside Family Charter School is located in the Powderhorn neighborhood of Minneapolis, MN. There are 1 other private schools located in Powderhorn.

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The average private school tuition in Minneapolis, MN is $11,868 for elementary schools and $19,075 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Minneapolis, MN is 84% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).