Who are we?
Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities
Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities (HSATC) is a K-8 college-preparatory public charter school, distinguished by its outstanding STEM education focus. Our core philosophy, stemming from Concept School Design, asserts that intelligence is not fixed but can be developed in all students through rich and meaningful learning. We believe achievement is the outcome of effort, driven by motivation. At HSATC, academics are enriched by exciting, authentic auxiliary programs designed to boost student motivation and transform their perception of school and education.
Our Mission
Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities mission is to create an innovative and effective learning environment with high standards and expectations, delivering a rigorous college preparatory curriculum focused on STEM. This environment is characterized by mutual respect, trust, clear goals, order, and maximized learning time, fostering a culture that promotes and celebrates learning and support.
Our Effective Learning Environment Includes:
- ✓Mutual respect, trust, and responsibility
- ✓Clear and shared goals and expectations
- ✓Order and discipline
- ✓Maximized learning time
- ✓Recognition of success
- ✓Promotion and modeling of learning
- ✓Support of each other’s learning
Concept Model
HSA Twin Cities is managed by Concept Schools, an award-winning charter management organization that assists over 40 schools across the Midwest. Since 1999, Concept has built a reputation for providing a wide array of services for its network of schools, including its STEM-focused curricula that has put students in a position to succeed after they graduate high school. It has been around almost as long as the charter school movement and has been a great partner in helping HSA Twin Cities get to the point it is at today.
Our Culture of Achievement
We are proud of our school’s culture, which is built on:
Shared Values
A community united by mutual respect and accountability.
High Expectations
Students, teachers, and parents hold each other to the highest standards.
Remarkable Results
These principles lead to consistently high levels of student achievement
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