Hmong College Prep Academy

Hmong College Prep Academy’s mission is to provide the best integrated, challenging, and well-rounded educational experience to students in grades K-12.

HCPA is a K-12 charter school that provides its students with a college-focused curriculum. The school is composed of over 165 licensed teachers (64-MA or higher), 20 paraprofessionals and 45 district/admin. personnel; all of whom share the ideology that all students, regardless of socio-economic background, will be given the opportunity to pursue a post-secondary education. Since '04, HCPA has expanded its campus five times to serve the needs of their stakeholders.

HCPA Features:

• Free tuition
• Free bus service for all students in Mpls., St. Paul and select suburbs
  • Door-to-door pick-up/drop-off for students in grades K-5 (where available)
  • Maximum 1 block walk for grades 6-12
• Free all day, every day Kindergarten
• A diverse, caring and fully licensed teaching staff
  • Have earned degrees from the best colleges and universities
  • All with the goal to have your child succeed
• Average 20 to 1 student to teacher ratio
• All courses are taught in English
• 30% of staff members are fluent in Hmong
• After school enrichment activities and academic support
• A K-12 grade focus on college and beyond
  • Daily focus on college
  • Weekly academic check-ins
  • Power Days
  • College-level courses
  • Career and college fairs
  • College tours and more!
• Technology and specialists
  • Computer access for ALL students
  • Art, Choir, Band, Drama and Theatre, Hmong Language and Culture, Physical Education and Computer Literacy
• Hmong culture and language woven into each grade's curriculum
  • Annual World Culture Day
  • "Home-cooked" cultural specialties for breakfast and lunch
• Lots of opportunities to get involved!
  • Extra-curricular activities, including 10+ sports, student organizations and class committees
  • Opportunities to develop leadership and teamwork skills through event planning, social clubs and committees