Our Reasons for Pride
- Nearly 1/3 of our High School students in grades 10, 11, and 12 have a GPA of 3.25 or greater.
- We have received the School Finance Award from the State of Minnesota for the past 7 years.
- We are a member of the Minnesota State High School League and Minnesota Association of Charter Schools.
- Online Learning Opportunities are available.
- In addition to mandatory state High School Graduation Requirements, NCA requires each graduate to complete a component of Service Learning, a Senior Portfolio, and a capstone Senior Project.
Our Safety Measures
- An evacuation plan is in place and practiced throughout the school year
- Students are required to have hall passes
- Four staff members are certified in CPR and First Aid
- We have a full-time nurse on site
- We have resources offered by McLeod County Health
- We have written policies for school safety and preventative measures for discipline problems
- NCA is equipped with security cameras and electronic monitoring systems
- All visitors sign in at the front desk and are required to wear a visitor’s badge
- Security and file cabinet checks are conducted randomly along with drug searches with dogs
- Emergency communication is facilitate with telephones and PA systems in each classroom and the use of walkie-talkies.
Our Special Programs
- We have an extra-curricular agreement with District 423 so our students may participate in selected activities offered by them.
- Co-Curricular Activities and Clubs – Sports club, photography, yearbook, prom, writer’s club, school paper, book club, Math league, Math Counts
- Service – Student council, service learning, Tobacco-Free Youth
Community Partnerships
- New Discoveries Montessori Academy
- Hutchinson Public Library
- Hutchinson Parks & Recreation and Forestry Departments
- Burns Manor Nursing Home
- Hutchinson Area Chamber of Commerce
- Habitat for Humanity
- Heartland Animal Shelter
- Equul Access
- The Oaks & The Pines
- McLeod County Food Shelf & Social Services, McLeod Cty Health & Nursing
- ATHC & American Red Cross
Our Students
Enrollment ……………………….…………… 150
Graduation Rate ……………………………. 95%
Average Class Size ………………………… 18
Demographics
White…………………………………… 94%
Hispanic ……………………………… 3%
Black …………………………………… <1%
Asian …………………………………… <1%
American Indian …………………… <1%
Our Teachers
Bachelor’s Degrees ………………………….. 100%
Master’s or Doctoral Degrees …………… 60%
State Teaching Certificate or License…. 100%
Teachers with < 3 years experience ….. none
Teachers with 10+ year experience ….. 50%
Our Community
Population of Hutchinson ………………..13,880
Location….55 miles west of Twin Cities metro
- Service Industry
- Manufacturing
- Retail Business
Home – School Communication
- Upcoming Events and all news is easily accessible on our site along with contact information for all of our employees
- Our JMC system provides 24/7 access to parents regarding attendance, grades and school record-keeping.
- Parent/Teacher conferences are held 3 times per year.
- Teachers utilize e-mail, phone calls and letters.
- Information on school delays or closings are available an all local TV and radio stations
- We provide a copy of our school handbook each year. This includes pertinent information regarding school rules, hours of operation, board policies and important dates.
