Southwest High - SWS

mpls.k12.mn.us

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Southwest High School, located in the Fulton neighborhood of Minneapolis, is a large, comprehensive public high school within the Minneapolis Public Schools district. Known for its rigorous academic environment, the school offers a wide array of programming, including a robust Advanced Placement (AP) curriculum, the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme, and various Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways. It serves a diverse student body, fostering an environment that encourages students to pursue both intellectual growth and extracurricular engagement.

Beyond the classroom, Southwest High School is well-regarded for its strong sense of school spirit and its extensive roster of activities. The school boasts a competitive athletics program, known as the "Lakers," alongside a vibrant arts community that includes highly active band, orchestra, theater, and visual arts departments. With its long-standing history and focus on preparing students for post-secondary success, Southwest remains a prominent educational institution in the Minneapolis area, emphasizing community involvement and personal development for its students.

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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:	Yes
District:	Minneapolis Public School District
Phone:	(612)668-3030
Website:	http://mpls.k12.mn.us
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
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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

9th

10th

11th

12th