SWMetro CCJ

www.swmetro.k12.mn.us

2 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

SW Metro CCJ (Career and College Junction) is an educational program operating under the Southwest Metro Intermediate District 288 in Minnesota. It is designed to provide high school students with personalized, flexible learning pathways that focus on career readiness, college preparation, and credit recovery. The program functions as an alternative learning environment, catering to students who may benefit from a non-traditional classroom setting, smaller class sizes, and a more individualized pace of instruction.

Located in Shakopee, the center emphasizes real-world application through hands-on learning and professional development. By partnering with local districts, SW Metro CCJ helps students earn the credits necessary for graduation while simultaneously offering exposure to vocational skills and post-secondary opportunities. The goal of the program is to remove academic barriers and empower students to successfully transition into the workforce or higher education upon completing their high school requirements.

Total Students

0.9

Full-Time Teachers

2.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SWMetro CCJ
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	1

White
1 (50.0 %)
Hispanic
1 (50.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Southwest Metro Intermediate 288
Phone:	(952)567-8100
Website:	http://www.swmetro.k12.mn.us
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	2
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	0.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	2.3
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 12 2