MNIC Programs and Sites

MNIC has several high school and adult education sites (see below). Before we opened our doors in 2003, NYC’s City As School trained our staff in developing internships as a school model. We are one of the descendants of this famous school (there are other related schools throughout the US and in twelve other countries). All MNIC programs offer free meals and transportation, either through our bussing system or through Metro Transit tokens. MNIC offers extensive tutorial services at all sites, as well as graduation-standard classes and individualized program.

Our Curriculum

MNIC creates individualized programs for students based on credit accumulation and skill level. Our core curriculum is My Skills Tutor, published online by Houghton Mifflen Hartcourt Publishers. Ity is researched-based and used in many schools throughout the country. To meet so many levels within our four small school sites, we also create courses and learning experiences (like internships and service learning opportunities) that emphasize academic integration.

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The East High School, formerly called the English Language Academy (612-722-5416) at 300 Industrial Blvd. offers the same individualized programs as other sites.  The site has close access to soccer and athletic fields.  Read more...

Our site in Sabathani Community Center (612 238-0758), 310 38th Street South in Minneapolis offers several programs. We emphasize emphasizes regular basic high school accreditation in the areas of English, History and Math, as well internships and trainings in business, office and other careers. A key focus are the state-mandated testing programs.  Read more...

Adult Basic Education and ESL. MNIC is the only charter school with a full adult education program. MNIC partners with the Sabathani ABE Consortium to prove adult learning is several locations. This includes three sites for adult English as a Second Language, job programs, GED and other programs. Read more..

Unity (612-588-1449): 2507 Fremont Ave. North. The Unity Campus offers career-focused programs in Health Care, and general career exploration. It has a capacity of 100 students. In addition to the academic programs, students use the nearby Jerry Gamble Boys and Girls Club for recreational and enrichment activities. Read more...  Unity is also a long-standing community center, and rooms can be rented on evenings and weekends by community groups. Click here for flyer.

The University Center (612-238-3022) in Dinkytown offers strong vocational  training for students. Located at the University Technology Center (UTEC) it is in the old Marshall-University High School Building. Marshall-U always had a strong connection to the University of Minnesota, as its name implied.   Read more...

Volunteer Programs (612-722-5416). MNIC has nearly 90 paid staff, and an additional group of sixty volunteers who provide one-to-one tutoring and other services. Read more..

MNIC Jobs College.  We have always focused on jobs, but the Jobs College idea is to bring together the courses, trainings and partnerships within our school to make it happen. We have working agreements with a number of public and private collaborators.

The Safe Space class of the Minnesota Internship Center Charter School began in the fall of 2010. By the end of the school year, we had 23 enrolled students who represented many different orientations, genders and identities.

Seven students graduated and received a diploma; five of these students are continuing in higher education. Read more...