Kaleidoscope Charter High School

www.kcsmn.org

Charter School 96 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Kaleidoscope Charter School (KCS), located in Otsego, Minnesota, is a tuition-free public charter school that serves students in grades K–12. The school is known for its "K-12 continuum" model, which emphasizes a close-knit, community-focused environment where older students often mentor younger ones. The curriculum is designed to be rigorous while maintaining a personalized approach, aiming to foster both academic growth and the development of strong character and leadership skills in its students.

Beyond its core academics, Kaleidoscope is recognized for its unique school culture and its commitment to small class sizes, which allow for increased individual attention from faculty. The school places a high value on parental involvement and community partnerships to support its mission of "learning for a lifetime." By integrating project-based learning and extracurricular opportunities, KCS strives to prepare students not just for graduation, but for success in post-secondary education and their future professional careers.

Total Students

9.4

Full-Time Teachers

10.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

22.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kaleidoscope Charter High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	84
Hispanic	5
Black	4
Two or More	3

White
84 (87.5 %)
Hispanic
5 (5.2 %)
Black
4 (4.2 %)
Two or More
3 (3.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	KALEIDOSCOPE CHARTER SCHOOL
Phone:	(763)428-1890
Website:	http://www.kcsmn.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	96
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	18
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 9 22

Grade 10 37

Grade 11 18

Grade 12 19