New Chance

6 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

**New Chance** is an alternative education program operated by Intermediate School District 917 in Hastings, Minnesota. Designed as a therapeutic and academic environment, the school serves students who may have struggled in traditional classroom settings due to social, emotional, or behavioral challenges. The program focuses on providing a highly structured, supportive atmosphere that prioritizes both individualized academic progress and the development of essential life skills.

The school operates with a specialized approach, utilizing smaller class sizes and a multidisciplinary team—often including educators, mental health professionals, and support staff—to create a personalized learning plan for each student. By integrating intensive emotional support with the standard curriculum, New Chance aims to help students regain academic momentum, build resilience, and successfully transition back into their home school districts or move forward toward graduation and post-secondary opportunities.

Total Students

2.0

Full-Time Teachers

3.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for New Chance
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	2
Black	4

Black
4 (66.7 %)
Hispanic
2 (33.3 %)

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:	INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT 917
Phone:	(651)438-4980
Website:	http://isd917.org
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	6
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	3.0
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 10 1

Grade 11 2

Grade 12 3