What grades does your school offer?
9 – 12th grade
How many credits are required to graduate?
AFA requires 21.5 credits to graduate. Students generally earn about 7.5 credits per school year.
What is the cost to attend your school?
AFA is a Charter School, which means there is no cost to attend our school.
What is your class schedule?
8:30 am – 3:27 pm Mondays – Thursdays
10:00 am – 3:00 pm Fridays
What is the diversity of your students? What is the diversity of your staff?
AFA students and staff represent a variety of cultures, including: African American, Caribbean, European American, Hawaiian / Pacific Islander, Hmong, Indian, Latino, Liberian, Mexican, Native American (including Cherokee, Dakota, Ho-Chunk, Lakota, Ojibwe, Navajo), Puerto Rican, Somali.
Where is your school located?
We are about a block away from the Children’s Hospital in the East Phillips neighborhood of South Minneapolis. Our address is 2504 Columbus Avenue S Minneapolis, MN 55404.
How is your school connected to Augsburg University? How is your school connected to Fairview Health Services?
We are co-sponsored by Augsburg University and Fairview Health Services, who are committed to working together in order to provide students with an education that prepares them for careers in Health Care, Education and Human Services. Augsburg University also offers a tuition discount to our students of $2,000 per year that a student is enrolled at Augsburg Fairview Academy.
What transportation is offered to students?
All AFA students are provided with MetroTransit Go-To Cards. The cards are active for the whole school year, as long as the student remains enrolled. The cards are active 24 hours a day, which provides students with reliable transportation to school as well as to volunteer and work opportunities. Students will need to pay extra fare if they take an Express bus, and will need to pay a replacement fee for any lost cards.
Does your school have a library?
AFA has two libraries: the Multicultural Resource Library and the Native American Resource Library. A list of materials can be found on our website. Many teachers also have materials available in their classrooms.
What is the average class size?
Classes are typically 5 – 15 students.
How many students are enrolled at your school?
Enrollment at AFA varies, but our average enrollment is about 110 students.
Do students wear uniforms?
No, AFA students are not required to wear uniforms.
What clubs / groups does your school have?
AFA offers a variety of clubs and groups, and student are encouraged to create clubs that reflect their interests. Some groups/clubs that AFA has offered are Prom Committee, Student Council, Public Achievement, Video Game Club, Boys Group, Criminal Justice Group, Girls Group, Hope Club, LGBTQ Group, and Indigenous Club.
Does your school offer Special Education services?
Augsburg Fairview Academy has a Special Education Department that includes three Special Education Case Managers, and 2 Special Education Paraprofessionals. The Special Education staff provide academic support in the general education setting as well as in small-group settings.
Can students earn credit for working?
AFA offers a Work Based Learning Program, allowing students to earn up to 3.5 elective credits through work or volunteer opportunities.
How does your school support Native students?
AFA offers an Indian Education Program for our Native American students, and the school as a whole. The program has included Dakota Studies, Ojibwe Studies, Native American History, a Native American Family Involvement Day, a Native American Presenter Series, a Native American Resource Library, field trips to Indigenous-owned businesses and organizations, community Powwows, and participation in community events such as the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Marches. Our Indian Education Coordinator and Cultural Liaison also offers support to staff in incorporating Native American history, culture, and language into their classes.