MCF - OAK PARK HEIGHTS

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Minnesota Correctional Facility – Oak Park Heights (MCF-OPH) is a maximum-security prison located in Stillwater, Minnesota, operated by the Minnesota Department of Corrections. Opened in 1982, it is known for being one of the most secure facilities in the United States, designed to house high-risk inmates, including those who require specialized management or have long-term sentences. The facility is structured to maintain strict control while providing internal programming, vocational training, and mental health services to its incarcerated population.

Beyond its role as a secure containment facility, MCF-OPH serves as a critical hub within the state’s correctional system. It often houses the state's most challenging administrative segregation cases, but it also features a variety of work programs and educational opportunities intended to facilitate rehabilitation and behavioral management. Because of its maximum-security status, the institution is characterized by high-level security protocols, specialized surveillance technology, and a focus on both staff and inmate safety.

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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:	No
District:	MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Phone:	(651)779-1412
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
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Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
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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