IQS Authorized Schools
Minnesota New Country School (Elementary)
Located in Henderson, MN, MNCS-Elementary opened its doors to students for the first time on August 26, 2013. The Elementary has 85 students enrolled in Kindergarten through sixth grade, from 13 surrounding communities within a 45-mile radius.
As a tuition-free public charter school, MNCS receives state funding and provides bus transportation to the communities it serves.
MNCS Elementary follows a project-based curriculum where students each receive an individualized learning plan. While there is still a focus on basic skills such as math, reading and writing, MNCS teachers also focus heavily on 1) environmental experiential learning; 2) project-based learning; 3) responsive classroom; 4) character education; and 5) technology.
MNCS is a small charter school with focus on learning from hands-on experience. At MNCS every student is treated as an individual. Students at MNCS receive credit by doing projects, which can be anything from a slideshow about dolphins to learning a computer programming language. Credit is earned based on the quality of learning demonstrated at the end product of the project. Students are given responsibility and choice regarding what they learn at MNCS. Students set their own goals and accomplish their own tasks.
MNCS Core Values
- Choice
- Passion for Learning
- Responsibility
- Relationship
