Prekindergarten North

2410 GIRARD AVE NORTH
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55411

mpls.k12.mn.us

7 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

**Prekindergarten North**, located at 2410 Girard Ave North in Minneapolis, is a specialized educational facility dedicated exclusively to early childhood development. As part of the Minneapolis Public Schools system, the center focuses on providing a nurturing, structured environment designed to prepare children for the transition to kindergarten. By catering specifically to the prekindergarten age group, the school is able to tailor its curriculum, classroom design, and teaching strategies to meet the unique social, emotional, and academic needs of young learners during their most formative years.

The school is situated in the North Minneapolis community, serving as a hub for local families to access foundational education. Its curriculum typically emphasizes early literacy, numeracy, and foundational social skills through play-based learning and guided instruction. By providing a dedicated space for four-year-olds to engage with peers and professional educators, Prekindergarten North aims to close the opportunity gap early, ensuring that children within the district enter elementary school with the foundational tools necessary for long-term academic success.

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

128.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Prekindergarten North
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Black	6

Black
6 (85.7 %)
White
1 (14.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Pre Kindergarten
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Minneapolis Public School District
Phone:	(612)668-2127
Website:	http://mpls.k12.mn.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	7
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	8
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 7